Shalabi Effect

Disc: 1

1. Wyoming

2. Vicious Triangle

3. Mending Holes in a Wooden Heart

4. Aural Florida (Approach)

5. Aural Florida

Disc: 2

1. Mokoondi

2. Amber Pets

3. Boardwalk at Apollo Beach

4. Apparitions

5. On the Bowery

6. Leaving a Horse to Die

7. Return to Wake Island

Shalabi Effect,Shalabi Effect,Alien8 Recording,Dance Music,Pop,Post-Rock/Experimental

Average customer rating: Hypnotic

Shalabi Effect Shalabi Effect Manufacturer: Alien8 Recording ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music Experimental Rock | Rock | Alternative Styles | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music General | Dance & DJ | Styles | Music General | Dance Pop | Dance & DJ | Styles | Music Pop Rock | Pop | Styles | Music Experimental Music | Miscellaneous | Styles | Music Similar Items: Pink Abyss The Trial of St. Orange Telegraphs in Negative/Mouths Trapped in Static Sings Reign Rebuilder The Films of Alejandro Jodorowsky (Fando y Lis / El Topo / The Holy Mountain) ASIN: B00004U9XX Release Date: 2000-12-08

Tracks:

1. Wyoming
2. Vicious Triangle
3. Mending Holes In A Wooden Heart
4. Aural Florida (Approach)
5. Aural Florida

Tracks:

1. Mokoondi
2. Amber Pets
3. Boardwalk At Apollo Beach
4. Apparitions
5. On The Bowery
6. Leaving A Horse To Die
7. Return To Wake Island
8. Untitled

Customer Reviews:

Hypnotic.......2000-12-19

The finest moments on this album occur when it ventures beyond conventional music and into the realm of psycho-acoustics. Sam Shalabi's collaborative project connects the dots between 70's psychedelia (Syd Barrett era Pink Floyd) and Middle Eastern traditional music, practising a slower yet benevolently insistent agenda of sonic enlightenment. It's an album that's only really enjoyable in specific, more personal and reflective environments where time is not an issue and alternatives to more conventional musical forms are desired. Under such circumstances, "Shalabi Effect" is a rewarding experience.

Average customer rating: The Pop Album (4.5/5)

Pink Abyss Shalabi Effect Manufacturer: Alien8 Recording ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music Experimental Rock | Rock | Alternative Styles | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music General | Dance & DJ | Styles | Music General | Dance Pop | Dance & DJ | Styles | Music General | Rock | Styles | Music Pop Rock | Pop | Styles | Music Experimental Music | Miscellaneous | Styles | Music Similar Items: Shalabi Effect The Trial of St. Orange Sings Reign Rebuilder Telegraphs in Negative/Mouths Trapped in Static L' Eclat Du Ciel Etait Insoutenable ASIN: B00012OWZ6 Release Date: 2004-03-16

Tracks:

1. Message From The Pink Abyss
2. Bright Guily World
3. Bright Guilty World
4. Blue Sunshine
5. Iron and Blood
6. I Blieve In Love
7. Imps
8. Deep Throat
9. We'll Never Makes It Out Of Here Alive
10. Kinder Surprise

Customer Reviews:

The Pop Album (4.5/5).......2004-05-13

Although it can be a very hard thing to accomplish, it has always given me great pleasure to review Shalabi Effect's albums. I've also gained great pleasure in listening to their work when I need an impromptu escape from reality. The same can also be said for their latest effort, titled Pink Abyss. The Trial of St-Orange and self-titled Shalabi Effect, its two predecessors, are still as uniquely profound as anything I've heard in quite some time. So, when I read Pink Abyss was being labeled as the band's "pop record," I knew something very special was about to happen. I was very curious to see where it would lead them from the previous sounds of swamps and outer space that had become their signature sound.

Sam Shalabi's name has become synonymous with highly euphoric music, particularly when he works alone (see Osama and On Hashish). The reality of Shalabi's solo material, however, is it can often be tremendously challenging to listen to. This is not the case with Pink Abyss, because it's actually the most controlled album he and his band mates have created. It provides us with a painless accessibility that was not always so abundant before. The presence of a few extra musicians, including vocalist Elizabeth Anka Vajagic, Godspeed You Black Emperor! members, and various other Canadian artists, allows the collective to dig deeper and explore greater options in a collaborative environment than before.

As I listened to Pink Abyss and perused the artwork for the first time, I couldn't help but think of how much fun it would've been to witness the details of their recording process. The album begins with a very nice experimental track that hints at a lot of the individual sounds we've heard before from them. It then blossoms into "Bright Guilty World," a Lynch-like drone that has beautiful jazzy elements with Vajagic's vocals. The songs all lead into each other which make the album appear to be one long track. Once the song "Blue Sunshine" arrives, we are given a first-hand look into the pop elements we were promised within the album. There's even a guest appearance here when Broken Social Scene's Charles Spearin contributes a joyful trumpet to the song. "Iron and Blood" is the album's centerpiece, and is one of only two tracks to extend over eight minutes long. Anyone familiar with Shalabi Effect's earlier work knows that their songs usually extend way past that length of time. Nonetheless, the song is an all-out jam session that becomes the most passionate moment here. The rest of the album remains cohesive and rarely travels too far away from the fact that this is a pop recording.

Ultimately, Pink Abyss is a successful accomplishment for Shalabi Effect and the Alien8 label. Each song is very well put together, and shows once again that Sam Shalabi is still an artist that has his own distinctive sound. He obviously has the knowledge and vision to lead anyone who collaborates with him on his improvisational projects a step further than they might have otherwise traveled. Pink Abyss' precise attention to detail and perfect balance of experimentation is the key factor in why this is such a remarkable album. While this may be the bands claim to "pop" fame, it's still very similar to their previous work and a very nice addition to their already impeccable list of albums.

Average customer rating:

Unfortunately Shalabi Effect Manufacturer: Alien8 Recording ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Rock | Styles | Music General | Live Albums | Rock | Styles | Music Pop Rock | Pop | Styles | Music Experimental Rock | Rock | Alternative Styles | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music Experimental Music | Miscellaneous | Styles | Music Similar Items: The Trial of St. Orange ASIN: B000BHN7SY Release Date: 2005-11-15

Tracks:

1. Out Of The Closet
2. Pai Nai
3. Early Reptilian Memories
4. Monobrow
5. Half Life
6. Beluga
7. Harpie
8. Vegas Radiation
9. Skin Job

Average customer rating: Psychedelic Swamp Music (4.5/5)

The Trial of St. Orange Shalabi Effect Manufacturer: Alien8 Recording ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Dance & DJ | Styles | Music General | Dance Pop | Dance & DJ | Styles | Music Pop Rock | Pop | Styles | Music Experimental Rock | Rock | Alternative Styles | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music Experimental Music | Miscellaneous | Styles | Music Similar Items: Pink Abyss Shalabi Effect Unfortunately Sings Reign Rebuilder You, You're a History in the Rust ASIN: B00005Y6QZ Release Date: 2004-01-01

Tracks:

1. Sundog Ash
2. Saint Orange
3. Mr. Titz (The Revelator)
4. One Last Glare
5. Sister Sleep
6. Uma
7. A Glow In The Dark

Album Description

Rated 9.4 by Pitchfork, who wrote: "If you place any faith in the Fork at all, if you give any credence to our pretentious ramblings ... then please, dear readers, do yourself a favor [and] get hold of a copy."

Customer Reviews:

Psychedelic Swamp Music (4.5/5).......2004-05-26

I want to preface this review by saying that this is the hardest album I've ever had to review. Coincidentally, my review may be a little short due to this fact. There aren't many albums out today that are as decadent and demanding as Shalabi Effect's latest release The Trial of St-Orange. This formless creation will have you pulling your hair out of your scalp, while simultaneously begging you to listen one more time. I'd say I've listened to it about five times today. Jaded music fans beware; this album may just be for you.

When I became aware that Shalabi Effect would be releasing a new album, I immediately hurdled at the opportunity to review it. Man, did I set myself up for some hard work. In 2000, Shalabi Effect released their self-titled album on alien 8 recordings. The label is well known for releasing some of today's most experimental music. Shalabi Effect is an album that is both epic in size and intensity. Although The Trial of St-Orange is about half the duration of their previous release, it's definitely not lacking in the intensity department. You'll still need several sticks of incense and a nice comfortable chair for this lush collection of songs...seven, to be exact. Unlike Shalabi Effect, The Trial of St-Orange seems to be more influenced by the swamps than by Middle Eastern culture.

"Sundog Ash" begins the album by slowly sucking the listener in. Looking at the cover art of the album will basically tell you what this track sounds like. It starts with immaculate field recordings of the swap before being taken over by a simple acoustic guitar. The song remains this way until "Saint Orange" takes it's place and slowly, but surely, takes you to a higher level of concentration. The climax of The Trial of St-Orange is the track "Mr. Titz (The Revelator)." Imagine "Aural Florida" from Shalabi Effect, but with more depth and just a taste of drum-n-bass. You heard me correctly...drum-n-bass. Not enough to make this a drum-n-bass album, but just enough to make you almost wish there was more. It's the law of diminishing returns at it's finest. The final track, "A Glow in the Dark," is a 21-minute improvisational mind warp. However, the last four minutes of this track are incredibly beautiful. After the ride you've been on, you'll need it to recuperate. Consider it a final gift from the band.

Accurately reviewing this album is extremely difficult. It's an album you should hear for yourself. If you enjoyed Shalabi Effect's debut, you will more than likely appreciate this one. If you've never heard the experimental sounds of Shalabi Effect, or anything on the alien8recordings label for that matter, you're in for a big surprise. Don't say I didn't warn you.

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