Float

Float

Track Listings

1. Tired

2. Anomalocaris

3. Float

4. Mongoloid

Editorial Reviews
Product Description
track listing: 1) Tired 2) Anomalocaris 3) Float 4) Mongoloid

Tracks:

Float
Commencement at the Obedience Academy
Big Bang
Garbage
I'll Be Ok
Breakfast With Blockhead
Basic Cable
Fascination
Oxygen
Skip Town
6b Panorama
Lunch With Blockhead
Spare a Match
Attention Span - Aesop Rock, , Vast Aire
How to Be a Carpenter
Prosperity
No Splash
Drawbridge - Aesop Rock, Doseone
Dinner With Blockhead
Mayor and the Crook

Album Description

Described as surprising, analytical, dark, mysterious, lyrical, & jealous. Rhymes that make one think. Mush. 2000.

Customer Reviews:

Genius at work: Caution to those without taste.......2006-10-12

There is no type of music in the entire world that can prepare you to experience Aesop Rock's "Float". And that's the way it should be. Float is the most unique, in-depth, and complete look into the mind and thoughts of a master of his trade that I have listened to. Blockhead, and Aesop himself, create some of the darkest, most incredibly tangible beats that I have ever heard in my life and I just can't get enough of it. If you finally manage to digest and appreciate the cryptic beats then worry not, the lyrics will keep you busy for years to come. The sheer volume of words is tough to decipher as presented, but combined with his winding analogies and metaphors, it is nearly impossible to understand it all. That is more of a compliment than it seems as I could honestly listen to this entire CD without attempting to understand a single word, just simply being engrossed by the perfect harmony between his vocal inflections and his beats is enough for me. To be able to visually read Aesop's lyrics while listening to him takes him to a level no one will ever approach again. If someone like Sage Francis (the closest to Aesop as I've seen) tickles your fancy then give Aesop a try, I promise he won't disappoint.

Same style as the legendary Labor Days.......2006-05-26

Labor Days is where you should be heading as it tends to be the best produced of his works to date and the most popular. When you have played that to death and want to hear more of the same then Float is just as good. I would recommend Float without a second to loose if you liked Labor Days. It has the same kind of beats with Aesop creating lots of confusing lyrics but that is the flow that you just let play in the background that sounds so alternative and unique... and ultimately great as well. You know Aesop Rock a mile away, there is nothing quite like it out there and this is a worthy addition to any alternative hip-hop collection.

Float-Aesop Rock.......2006-05-16

I like this album. It is my third favorite Aesop album, out of his four (eps not included). It is not my third favorite for Aesop's awesome wordplay, which is less that spectacular at some parts on this album. Nor the beats, which I find kind of dull and mundane. I like this album because for once I can actually understand what Aes Rock is saying in almost all of his songs.

Naturally, to give this album I like more than articulation on this album. As always, Aes's description and delivery is top notch. Not to mention the wordplay is top notch on most of the songs. Beats, as I said earlier, are kind of bleh. Most are a little too simple for Aesop Rock's voice. However he makes a few beats work, for instance "Commencement At The Obedience Academy," and "How To Be A Carpenter." But the beats may excite some real underground junkies, for the sole purpose that they weren't made in an expensive studio by a guy with a name that contains Blaze, West, or Pharrel.

The final thing that I gave this album a 4 star for was its length. Coming in as Aesop's longest album--some may think it's too long. But everytime I listen to Bazooka Tooth or Labor Days all the way through I feel I'm yearning for more Aes. Some newer school guys who just picked up Aesop for Bazooka Tooth or Fast Cars might not enjoy the plainess of this much. Other than that if you find yourself not much caring for Aesop because he spits so fast and mumbly, you may enjoy this album a lot more than his others. If you don't have any Aesop Rock CD's but think he gets good reviews you should buy Labor Days and Bazooka Tooth before this album. If you already have those two then you might as well finish out your collection with this and Fast Cars.

you can listen here.......2005-10-16

just go to http://www.mp3.com/aesop-rock/artists/402766/songs.html scroll to the bottom and you can listen to 30sec clips of every song on wmp.

immortal.......2005-10-10

the cat that gave this one star probably sits at home all day and plays final fantasy. aesop rock is hip-hop. almost everything he has done is sick and inventive. and it started here as far as LPs. piece.

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Float On!
Old school music
Finally Floating On
float on!
Float On!

Float On
Floaters
Manufacturer: Mca Special Products
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ASIN: B000002QG8
Release Date: 1995-01-01

Tracks:

Everything Happens For A Reason
Float On (Long Version)
Got To Find A Way
I Am So Glad I Took My Time
I Bet You Get The One You Love
No Stronger Love
Take One Step At A Time
You Don't Have To Say You Love Me

Customer Reviews:

Float On!.......2007-07-30

I have always liked the track "Float On" by the Floaters. Unfortunately, this is the only album that the extended version is on, and I bought it only for this one track! The rest of the tracks where not of interest. However, if you are a Floaters fan, you will be very happy with this album. This was cheaper on Amazon than from a downloadable music service.

Old school music.......2007-07-22

One of the backup singers is from D.C. We were very close friends and I sent it to him as a surprise. Now, he can play his music for family/friends and remember the "good ole days."

Finally Floating On.......2007-03-08

Most of the CD is average but this one song makes up for everything. The beat, the music, the special "effects" all good to listen to. Glad I bought it.

float on!.......2003-07-15

float on! with the floaters,one of the very best jams in the whole wide world!

Float On!.......2001-07-07

The long version at that. Still enjoy hearing it: Partly nostalgia and also a great mellow groove.

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Ooioo - 'Feather Float' (Birdman)
fascinating blend of early Floyd and Melt Bannana

Feather Float
OO|OO
Manufacturer: Birdman
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(Kanji) Ooioo

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Phrases like "hypnotic" and "trance inducing" are sure to pop up in any OOIOO review, but there are many other seemingly disparate but equally appropriate adjectives--like swirling, noisy, and menacing. It's not surprising that beneath this veneer of womblike ecstasy, Feather Float is disarmingly challenging, especially given that the driving member of OOIOO (pronounced "oh-oh-eye-oh-oh") is Yoshimi, hailing from Japanese noise merchants the Boredoms and Kim Gordon's (Sonic Youth) blistering Free Kitten. But this, their second recording, is more Slits than Sex Pistols, more Ghost (meditative, psychedelic Japanese guitar wizards) than Boredoms. Built on rhythmic and vocal layers, there is a tribal element to OOIOO, as modern looping techniques and ancient drum sounds collide in frenetic Dionysian revelry. And there is wordplay galore to help transport you to the Feather Float world--where the 10-minute panic of "1000 Frogs And" makes sense, and where there is anger and confusion, but it all resolves itself and dissipates into outer space. Feather Float is painstakingly crafted to perfection. --Cyndi Elliott

Customer Reviews:

Ooioo - 'Feather Float' (Birdman).......2007-07-01

Whoa! This Ooioo CD really caught me off guard. Best described as good 'Japanese experimental'. Tracks here that'll keep this disc in my current rotation stack for awhile are "Be Sure To Loop", "Oi3umio",the total tripping "1000 Frogs And 3 Sun In A House" (gotta just love that song title) and the out-there "Ring Ring Lee". The vocals here may not be that great, but the over-the-top music more than makes up for it. Might appeal to some fans of Boredoms, Altered State and High Rise.

fascinating blend of early Floyd and Melt Bannana.......2003-12-09

very interesting CD. Some of the vocals are distracting, but the music is driving modern psychadelia. As I said, think Syd Barrett's Floyd mixed w/ Melt Bannana. I highly recommend.

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20 Ways to Float Through Walls
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Release Date: 2007-02-20

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Tartit - Tabey Tarate
Nine - Wise In Time
A Stork Crosses The Danube - Taraf De Haidouks
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London, London - Cibelle
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Orgem Da Felicidade - Celso Fonseca
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It's More Expensive For This - Snooze
Psychoscout - Flat Earth Society
Disciplinador - Think Of One
Morceau D'Amour/Spoitoresa (Russ & Roc Remix) - Mahala Rai Banda
T.P. Couleur Cafe - Konono No.1
Ceu Distante (DJ Spinna Remix) - Bebel Gilberto

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Crammed Discs, which is based in Brussels, Belgium, has long been one of the world's most adventurous and forward-looking imprints, so when they put out a label retrospective, it's always well worth checking out. As founder Marc Hollander observes in his liner notes (he also produced the present compilation), the staff has made it their business to evade categorization. And this they have duly accomplished, with a roster that ranges from an all-acoustic yet cheerfully demented Balkan Gypsy band to a sexy Brazilian diva to Tuaregs from Timbuktu to "nu-jazz," remixes of all descriptions, electronica, and other cutting-edge experiments. As one track melts seamlessly, with no pause, into the next, the listener has the impression of being caught between at least three pirate radio stations, each one having no set programming policy or stylistic limitations whatsoever but a lot of taste. While all of the juxtapositions are as smoothly logical as so diverse a soundscape could possibly aspire to, some of the changes are nonetheless irrepressibly hilarious, but that's part of the fun. People weave in and out, seemingly as the mood serves. Ultimately the sole caveat is that, even at a generous 74 minutes-plus, one never wants the journey to end. --Christina Roden

Bedtime Songs For Baby: Soothing Bubble Bath

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Bedtime Songs For Baby: Soothing Bubble Bath

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Not necessarily bad, just not Marah
My introduction to this great band...
Bad - don't buy unless a devoted fan
Not What I Was Expecting
A Step Forward

Float Away with the Friday Night Gods
Marah
Manufacturer: Artemis Records
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Float Away
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Crying on an Airplane
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Float Away with the Friday Night Gods should be titled Bait and Switch. Marah's third album challenges fans with such a drastically different sound that it nearly qualifies as audience abuse. While the group previously worked a brand of rock & roll all its own--faintly rootsy, vaguely Springsteen-ish, instantly distinctive--Friday Night Gods finds the band teamed with Oasis producer Owen Morris. The result, unsurprisingly, is a polished, Anglo guitar-pop record that sounds like Oasis--a silly goal that is, nonetheless, achieved to perfection on "Float Away," the string-and-synth first single. What's most frustrating, though, isn't the new sound but the band's abandonment of its own lyrical strengths. Their last album, the indelible Kids in Philly, created a vivid sense of place even as it embraced a universal sense of empathy and community--an approach that, Lord knows, we sure could use now. By contrast, Friday Night Gods favors ultracool and clichéd club-kid poses and derivative soundscapes. Everything here is distracting enough, mind you, but with the notable exception of the earnest, atmospheric ballad "Crying on an Airplane," it all feels like a retreat from significance. --David Cantwell

Album Description

Produced by Owen Morris (Oasis, The Verve), Float Away With The Friday Night Gods was recorded late last year in Wales and features 10 new songs. The first single, "Float Away," features cameo vocals and guitar from Bruce Springsteen.

Customer Reviews:

Not necessarily bad, just not Marah.......2006-01-16

This was the first Marah album I got after listening to some of their songs on myspace. They had the title track on their, which is incredibly good, however after listening to this album and the other albums they have released it just doesn't seem like Marah. Kids In Philly felt like they put themselves into the album, it was close and intimate. This album seems distant, perhaps because of all the synth noise. It would be a great album if it were another band it just seemed too conceptual to be a concept album from Marah.

My introduction to this great band..........2005-03-04

Wow, amazing to see all the crap flying about over this album. A friend bought it for me, probably thinking because I'm a big fan of Americana and roots-rock that I'd like it... and he was right, except that I love intelligent, beautifully-crafted pop music too. The production is excellent - sounds great and with a lot of punch... and now that I'm about ten years older than the median CD-buying age, I couldn't give a rat's ass if anyone thinks it's cool or not.

If anything I would compare this band to a male Aimee Mann. In fact, they'd be a great double-bill.

I'm interested in hearing their other stuff now too. Nice little CD.

Bad - don't buy unless a devoted fan.......2003-10-09

I bought this album after hearing one song off another album - "My Heart Is The Bums On The Street" - which is absolutely brilliant. This album on the other hand - excluding the first song, which is decent - is a blatant attempt at mainstreaming things. Lyrics can be good, but music is basically everything and the kitchen sink thrown in, subtlety be damned. Big chords, lots of distortion, lots of nothing special. Luckily I got it used for $3.99.

Gave it 2 stars because first song is ok.

Not What I Was Expecting.......2003-06-28

I read a good review of this band in Modern Twang (okay, it was written in 1998) and just finished listening to this CD for the first time. After reading the previous reviews I concluded I picked up the wrong Marah CD. Oh well, even though I probably won't keep Float Away, I'll look for Kids In Philly or Let's Cut The Crap.

I dislike this for the same reason I don't like bands such as New Pornographers...too much noise.

A Step Forward.......2003-06-03

This album has been villified by some die-hard fans on the basis that Marah have abandoned their roots-rock and alt-country roots. When viewed rationally, however, Marah have always been a damn fine rock n'roll band and Float Away... is a damn fine rock n'roll record. Marah had always threatened to make that next step. Their live performances have been turbo charged since day one and it was time for the band to take their sound and give it a further shot of adrenaline.

After repeated listenings to Float Away, several things become apparent. One is that this is one hell of a classy record. The sound is smoother, the touches are defter and the new rhythym section grooves like a well oiled machine. Another factor is the more global feel to the lyrics. Whilst Lets Cut The... and Kids In Philly were very much centred around the Bielanko brothers' home town of Philadelphia, Float Away... is the product of the wider world that has been opened up to the band in the wake of the success of their second album. This is illustrated most clearly in Crying On An Airplane, a lush ballad which acts as Serge Bielanko's ode to the pressures and torments of a long distance relationship.

Tracks:

Float On
I've Got It All (Most)

Customer Reviews:

Even if you have the whole album, buy it for the b-side!.......2004-07-10

I'll admit, I'm late getting into Modest Mouse. I knew they had a few albums out prior to hearing "Float On" on the radio, but I had to rush out and buy the single when I heard the song.

"Float On" reminds me of something the Talking Heads would have recorded in their prime. It's very catchy and upbeat, with a cool guitar riff and chorus that I often find stuck in my head all day.

Although "I've Got It All (Most)" is not as stellar, it's still a very strong track. If you own the full-length album ("Good News For People Who Love Bad News"), you could probably compare "I've Got It All (Most)" to the album's "Ocean Breathes Salty." Actually, the song is good enough to have made the album, but since it didn't, I'd recommend spending a couple bucks to have it.

Float
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Awesome

Wow, Float's my boat

So smokin', you'll think you've been cremated...

An endothermic galactic tryptafunkic journey of music.......

Gonzalager Quallude' definitely puts this San Francisco quartet

Float
Channel 23
Manufacturer: Amphibiphonic
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ASIN: B00000I8OG
Release Date: 1999-02-08

Tracks:

Headrush
Waiting To Turn
Room
Buzzfly
Float
Shorebreak
The Plaintiff
Gonzalager Quaalude
Slo Speeda
Kali
Uncle Sol's Bird
Give Space
Who Sent You?
This Heavy Door
Uncle Sol's Turtle
Miles of Pineapple
The Lights

Album Description

Channel 23 calls their music Tryptafunk. It is a blend of heavy soul, funk, dub, rock, tryp-hop and hard bop, performed by some of San Francisco's most potent musicians. Memorable vocal songs remain the focus of this cd, however it is peppered with some experimental flavors, and ripping instrumentals. Recorded on all tube gear, the sound is full, raw, and fat. Running at 66:30, with 17 tracks you get over an hour of one of San Francisco's most innovative new groups.

Customer Reviews:

Awesome.......2003-05-28

...one of my favorite bands now channel 23 flows through different types of music and gets into some pretty funky grooves. buy it and you wont be dissapointed

Wow, Float's my boat.......2003-02-24

I picked this up after finding eenor thru the Frog Brigade shows, I was blown away by his performance. Where is this band, how can I see them? This band should be on the Grammys tonight winning something. The cd is long and covers lots of styles and I like the way it travels, takes me on a ride. Too hard to describe here, just buy it. Somebody get this band to tour please.

So smokin', you'll think you've been cremated..........2001-11-15

Anyone remember S.F. locals The Limbomaniacs? How about South-Bay wonders Psychefunkapus? Of course we all know about Primus, and for those who don't know, there is a Les Claypool connection with this band.

Well, this is a mish-mash of them all, with a little Oingo Boingo thrown in for good measure. A somewhat ok comparison would be like the outfit Ulu, only a little more funky. It is (bottom)-slappin, grease-drippin, funked-out, jazzed-out, music. Drips like butter of a hot biscuit, as some may say. For a measely (cost of cd), you cannot only work to get these boys some new shoes (which they all need), but you can get a heapful of some of the best tunes you'll ever come across, from one of the most awesome bands around (despite the fact that noone beyond Shattuck Ave or Haight St. seems to know who they are).

Get it, get it, get it. Should you wish to try and experiment with other S.F. mind-bending efforts, look for some stuff by Laundry, El Stew, Praxis, Death Cube K and even Ben Wa. Also look for the release from No Forcefield which features Ler and Brain of Primus fame. And, for the utter amazement of what can be acheieved through a six-string guit, check out Buckethead. As Claypool has stated, Buckethead is "actually Neil Schon with Trey Anastasio on his shoulders." Go figure that one out.

But, at any rate, this is HIGHLY worth the effort. Get it and you will not be disappointed. Look up top too....they even let you sample ALL the songs. How can you go wrong?

An endothermic galactic tryptafunkic journey of music..............1999-10-21

Is this band really from our planet? I hope so!!! The dynamics of these artists together make it hard to explain in words how I'm moved everytime I listen to this disc.Their sound is just like they said: warm,raw,and DYNAMIC! Songs like Buzzfly, Float, Room, and Gonzalger Quaalude make you want to search out their next live gig and be part of the 'here and nowness' that this band is all about. You won't be disappointed. FLOAT is one splendid effort! Congrats to CHANNEL 23!!!

Gonzalager Quallude' definitely puts this San Francisco quartet.......1999-07-11

"Channel 23" into their own league. We're talking skills! This band can play, (the drummer is making meat-by-products on his kit quicker than any Wolfgang Puck, the horn player has got breath!) and sing and write unique, worldly pop-music. When we listen to it, we think of a rather steamy amphitheatre in San Paulo, Brazil dancing and sweating to this very dynamic and expressive band all night long. This band should be on tour with Dave Matthews, Mana, or 311-because they cook!

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This cd rocks!
Really good record!
Most Excellent
Lola CUKI burns bright but runs out of steam.
Remeniscent of ambient-alternative group the Cocteau Twins.

Lola CUKI
Lisa Dewey
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Alternative Rock/Pop. Lisa Dewey's music is acoustic, electric, contemporary, sometimes hard-edged, but most of the time jangly pop. This is music you can float to.

Customer Reviews:

This cd rocks!.......2004-04-20

I used to see Lisa Dewey play live at many venues in San Francisco. Her music entranced me from the beginning and so I had to buy this cd at one of her shows. This was many years ago, but I am now writing a review because I see that I can. :) Her music is beautiful, angry, sad and funny all at the same time. Her voice is amazing and you'll feel like you're on the best rollercoaster ride ever when you hear this album. Some songs are super-long and some super-short. I love that she has the nerve to do her own thing and not stay within 'the box'. She has a distinctly unique way of singing and writing, and once you hear her voice and it's beauty, you'll never be the same. She is very talented and I look forward to seeing her career shoot up & up!!

Really good record!.......2002-10-24

I enjoyed this album a lot. I thought the production on Weather Changer Girl was better, but this is still a great record with lots of good songs.

Most Excellent.......2000-06-07

Lola Cuki's capacity to offer an empyreal embrace to those who may be feelin' a bit restricted on this earth makes it an album well worth your time. Add to it Weather Changer Girl and Lisa Dewey's self-titled debut album and you've got yourself a well-diposed set of CDs for most any jingly-jangly occasion.

Lola CUKI burns bright but runs out of steam........1999-02-06

Lisa Dewey's Lola CUKI has enough subtle ideas and raw talent to insure an intense ride through her relationships and loves without belaboring the universal language. Lola Cuki's styles bounce around from one influence to another and at times it can be distracting. Although Lisa's voice keeps you from passing from track to track, the length of a few songs can get tiresome. The repetiton of vocal lines and very few noticeable changes to the hooks tend to numb the excitment of her talent. Althought it has the potentual to make a mark with other top female singer/songwriters, Lisa Dewey's need for better production, and smarter arrangements keeps Lola Cuki form being a contender.

Remeniscent of ambient-alternative group the Cocteau Twins........1999-01-30

This cd is really great! I enjoy the deep, rich and dreamy qulaity it conveys with such simple and sophisticated understatement. There is a haunting quality to this music and some songs almost sound like mantras!

Wait Long by the River and the Bodies of Your Enemies Will Float By

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it doesn't get much better than this
Well worth the listen
The Drones Have Delivered An Instant Classic Of An Album
Binge drinking from a nasty strain of something.......
surprising

Wait Long by the River and the Bodies of Your Enemies Will Float By
The Drones
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Another Rousing Chorus You Idiots !!!!
This Time

Customer Reviews:

it doesn't get much better than this.......2007-05-08

This is one of my favorite records and I would recommend it as an introduction to the Drones. If you are a fan of Neil Young, The Birthday Party, Beasts of Bourbon, The Pogues, The Scientists, Bob Dylan, et al., this band is for you.

Vocalist/guitarist Gareth Liddiard is one the most provocative lyricists/songwriters of our time. Some people might have trouble getting past his idiosynchratic phrasing and nasally voice, but if something familiar is what one is after, there are droves of clichéd pop stars out there who are banking on the opportunity to provide that sort of comfort, so have at it.

Well worth the listen.......2007-03-05

The Drones really make an impression on this disc. I love their sound, rock/grunge but with an artsy feel. "Shark Fin Blues" is a killer track to open this album. One of the best records I've listened to for a long time from bands of this genre. Give it a listen.

The Drones Have Delivered An Instant Classic Of An Album.......2006-11-09

Whilst being the antithesis of easy listening, this challenging album is an intensely rewarding, even cathartic experience. The Drones music is raw, raucous, at times brutal, at times surprisingly bittersweet, but always delivered with passion and real feeling. To give you an idea of their sound, imagine the lacerating twin guitar attack of MC5, Neil Young and Crazy Horse or The Beasts of Bourbon, with the art rock edge of Sonic Youth thrown in. But The Drones are much more than the sum of their infuences; their music takes the listener on journey into the heart of darkness, through a soundscape as stark and desolate as the Australian outback. It's the perfect antidote to Celine Dion! Hear it and be amazed.

Binge drinking from a nasty strain of something..............2006-08-22

This is to me the sound of the wide blue yonder, of the horizon stretching on forever, of white line fever of finally arriving somewhere and finding out it's worse than where you just left.This CD is not one you will play every day (eventually). It is however one which will probably always scare/provoke or affect you in some way. Even if only to hope that Gareth Liddiard and Co haven't actually lived these songs. Like watching a comet go overhead, get a glimpse now before they burn out. Perhaps one of the few truly original lyric writers left out there. Buy.

surprising.......2006-02-24

gave this cd a shot after reading a review in mojo magazine. it just keeps getting better with repeated listens. play it loud....

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