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"This shares the same problems with a lot of the other little known psych rock albums of the time; poor fidelity (which I usually accept as being due to a poor digital transfer from a non-master source), so-so musicianship, and timid, forgettable vocal melodies which are most often delivered by an...""This shares the same problems with a lot of the other little known psych rock albums of the time; poor fidelity (which I usually accept as being due to a poor digital transfer from a non-master source), so-so musicianship, and timid, forgettable vocal melodies which are most often delivered by an average vocalist. Those things are partly true for this album. But, it also has some stronger tracks that lend it merit. In particular, the final track, “At A Point Between Fate And Destiny”, has this smoldering, folky-yet-proto-proggy groove that I really, really enjoyed. In fact, that track will be seeing me again. Who knows, maybe some of the other tracks will catch me. “Trials Of A City” almost did.
Overall, I think I’d like this album more if it were the 70s and this was one of the 33 albums I owned on vinyl. It’s not that lucky. But, if you’re a fan of the genre...well, you probably have a better ear for it, anyways. "[+]Reply
"Every now and then, you feel like you've discovered musical treasure. La Havas is an unstoppable goldmine. (BEST TRACKS: Unstoppable, Green and Gold)"Reply
"(Really solid artsy indietronica/art pop or rock/etc album. This actually a fairly hard to describe sound, but its all good. Really, really good.) So, LUMP is a collaboration between Laura Marling (love her she is great) and Mike Lindsay (uhhh… never heard of him). And, well, these 2 they make mu...""(Really solid artsy indietronica/art pop or rock/etc album. This actually a fairly hard to describe sound, but its all good. Really, really good.)
So, LUMP is a collaboration between Laura Marling (love her she is great) and Mike Lindsay (uhhh… never heard of him). And, well, these 2 they make music. Its like pop and indie and has electronic elements, and it is quite hard to narrow down exactly what genre this should be. There are pianos and electronic synth parts, and big orchestral sounds, and there are super sexy eargasmic rhythms, and there are sad ballads and there is poetic lyricism, and there a whole atmosphere created on this album that is unique and powerful and warm and somehow just about the best thing released this year in some ways.
It sounds like these 2 have great chemistry. Laura has a great voice. And these songs utilize her instrument in varied and always quite gorgeous ways. On “Red Snakes” it’s a sad sorrowful voice, on a song like “Gamma Ray” her voice has this sexy, imposing, deeper power. On a track like “Paradise” she sounds almost deadened at times and cold in an intriguing way… Anyway, news flash, Laura Marling is incredible. Oh, and, like, the sky is blue… fucking DUH! Mike and Laura just absolutely killed it with the vocal arrangements and sounds here.
The main thing that I always notice more than anything else on this album is how GREAT the bass tones and the heavy-footed rhythms sound. It feels so heavy and tangible and just, idk, like it feels like your head is being rattled. Its brilliant. And the melodies and the other synthetic and organic sounds that are built around these deep foundations are always quite cool and ear-catching. For an example of this dope heavy rhythm sound check out “Gamma Ray” or “Paradise”.
“Hair On the Pillow” is alright, I guess. Its just a little electronic instrumental. Doesn’t add much. But outside of that track and perhaps the short little number “Oberon” which also seems a bit throwaway, the rest of the track list is pretty much fat-free and bursting with supple, beautiful musical ideas.
Also, something really cool about this album is how it closes. It saves the best for last, folks! That twin guitar melody and harmonizing on the closer, “Phantom Limb” is mesmerizing especially when paired with the gentle gorgeousness of Marling’s vocal performance. Then the song just builds and goes into a cool progressive electronic passage and then the horn comes in and it just keeps going! Its fabulous! That bookend paired with the opener (aka the other bookend), “Bloom at Night” and the stunning electronic swirl that starts that amazing opener, you have yourself an amazing opening and closing of this very neat, tidy, cool as fuck, album. Yes, the whole Closing Credits Reading by Marling at the end of “Phantom Limb” is a bit strange and I’m not sure how I feel about it. All things considered it doesn’t take much if anything away from this beautiful record.
If I have any critique or anything that maybe is holding me back from proclaiming this a standout, top-tier album for this year, its that there is a feeling I get of mild interest, or kind of a laid back and not particularly impassioned vibe coming off this album like an odor. Not a bad, fecal or BO type odor, just a hint, an aura, or whatever. I get the feeling this is a couple friends who get along and whenever they are in touch there is a quickening of creative juices. They start bandying back and forth their ideas that maybe wouldn’t fit on their main band’s albums or on Marling’s solo albums. And they get in a studio, and they put their heads together and they make these, admittedly glistening and gorgeous, songs. So, the album feels slightly cold and calculated. That may just be the intended sound or message or vibe that these artists want to exhibit, or it may just be a product of this style or genre. I don’t know. But it makes me feel like this isn’t a major release, just a side project. A really cool side project rife with cool musical ideas, but not the main dish all the same.
Still, I recommend this album very much. Its gorgeous and if you like Art Pop, or Indietronica, or lowkey ballads with some subtle and gorgeous production or you like albums that just exude calm, cool, and chill, you’ll like this a lot methinks."[+]Reply
"The Japanese House is the solo project of Amber Bain, an English girl who has made a name for herself thanks to her elegant synthpop. Produced by Amber Bain herself and George Daniel (drummer of The 1975), "Good At Falling" continues without surprise in the same way, honest, simple and with a lit...""The Japanese House is the solo project of Amber Bain, an English girl who has made a name for herself thanks to her elegant synthpop. Produced by Amber Bain herself and George Daniel (drummer of The 1975), "Good At Falling" continues without surprise in the same way, honest, simple and with a little too much autotune in the voice. This debut album is nice but unfortunately misses sparks to make a major work in the current music. The record would have won to be less long and artificial. The compositions of Amber Bain are still treated and some are catchy and haunting.
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"Atlanta trio BAMBARA play a brooding and at times chaotic Gothic musical style reminiscent of Nick Cave circa The Birthday Party 'Shadow On Everything ' their 3rd release is a much cleaner affair compared to previous albums but retains their trade mark tension and sinister lyrics Album highlight ...""Atlanta trio BAMBARA play a brooding and at times chaotic Gothic musical style reminiscent of Nick Cave circa The Birthday Party
'Shadow On Everything ' their 3rd release is a much cleaner affair compared to previous albums but retains their trade mark tension and sinister lyrics
Album highlight is without question track 11 "Backyard" , which is a dark duet featuring lead singer Reid Bateh and Lyzi Wakefield (best known for her group Fruit& Flowers ) which channels "Some Velvet Morning" ALA Roland S.Howard and Lydia Lydia Lunch from 1982 . It really is a superb track
Overall this is a solid solid album and well worth your time if your into the Gothic sound as I most certainly am
65 Nightmares Out Of 100
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