Voices from the Dust Bowl

Mixmag
Lush instrumentation and an uncanny ear for melody is their signature. (They) garner plaudits most could only get with bribes.

Product Description
The British duo, Fragile State, has established themselves as one of the key players in the world of downtempo, chill-out grooves. With their debut album The Facts & The Dreams in late 2002, members Neil Cowley and Ben Mynott have received recognition from the likes of Groove Armada, Tom Middleton, Norman Jay, Richard Dorfmeister, Ashley Beedle, Laurent Garnier, Mr Scruff, Danny Krivit and endless praises from the press.

Their sound has grown to take influences from their live shows to become a funkier, dirtier Fragile State while at the same time retaining the lush soundscapes that have become their trademark. The end result is a brilliant album that exceeds all expectations!

Voices from the Dust Bowl

Tracks:

Four-Four-Four
King For A Day
New Bassa
Cleo
600 Bliss
Stolen Generation
At Last
Paper Smile
Overcurrent
Train Time

Product Description

1. Four-Four-Four
2. King For A Day
3. New Bassa
4. Cleo
5. 600 Bliss
6. Stolen Generation
7. At Last
8. Paper Smile
9. Overcurrent
10. Train Time
11. Paper Tiger

Format: CD

Customer Reviews:

One of the most beautiful things I have ever heard.......2004-10-29

Have you ever bought an album on a whim, thrown it in the cd player, and started to cry in joy almost the moment it began to play?

I did with this one. This is gorgeous stuff, stuff that I really can't even begin to explain. I don't really have a lot of "chillout" experience, so maybe what Fragile State does here has been done before... but my God.

It even feels a little cheezy, like love songs for some futuristic sci-fi/romantic comedy. But for some reason it's tough to compare to any other cd I have.

Gorgeous.......2004-07-25

Just got back in from an early Sunday morning drive while listening to this CD. I can say that Fragile State has outdone themselves.

To my ears, this set sounds like a perfect fusion of Zero 7, John Barry and Jimmy Webb with a little Ennio Morricone thrown in for good measure. Atmospheric arrangements abound, and they always have an Air (notice the hint towards the group) of mystery about them without ever sounding like a sacrifice is about to take place.

My only caveat is that I had to turn the bass all the way up in order to get it to the levels of other music in this genre, so the sound wouldn't be quite so flat. Not sure if it was only my copy, or if the group purposely wanted the bass to be understated.

No matter. Voices From The Dust Bowl is one of the best things in its musical category to come along within the past 5 years...and that's really saying something since this field is loaded with talent.

simply magnificent.......2004-06-28

upon first listen, i really wasn't that impressed. there's an understated grace to many of the tracks on this cd that requires repeated play. i soon realized what a treat this album is--at least half the songs here are absolute masterpieces (and i don't use that term lightly). check out "new bassa" for a good example of Fragile State's brilliant and unique songcraft at work.

Great chill-out album.......2004-06-01

This one is a keeper..i bought the new Zero7 album along with this one...Fragile State has a gem on their hands...lush keys and great vocals...the key tracks for me are "four-four-four", "cleo", "600 bliss"...in fact they are all good.
Add this one to you collection..put it on with some some friends over and a nice dinner.

STUPENDOUS.......2004-04-17

When I first learned Zero 7 was releasing their new cd (When it Falls) I was excited. However, the real excitement should be for this cd....Voices from the dust bowl is a "masterpiece." It is somewhat similar to their first release and Zero 7 (as it should) but somehow they have raised the bar...Words can not sing the praises for this work......

Average customer rating:

Gorgeous

Voices from the Dust Bowl
Fragile State
Manufacturer: Cool Essence UK
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B00030ER7E
Release Date: 2004-11-01

Tracks:

Four-Four-Four
King for a Day
New Bassa
Cleo
600 Bliss
Stolen Generation
At Last
Paper Smile
Overcurrent
Train Time
Paper Tiger

Album Details

Fragile State Return from the all Conquering Magnificence of their Debut with 'voices from the Dustbowl', Another Fine Slice of Chillout Excellence and Another Massive Step Forward for Fragile State. They have Received Plaudits from the Likes of Groove Armada, Tom Middleton, Norman Jay, Richard Dorfmeister, Ashley Beedle, Laurent Garnier, Mr Scruff, Danny Krivet and the Press were in Raptures… Big Chill Favourites and all Round Media Darlings, Fragile State is the Name on Everyone's Lips.

Customer Reviews:

Gorgeous.......2004-12-08

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