Windowpane [CD-single]

Track Listings

1. Windowpane [Minimal Mix]

2. Windowpane

3. Windowpane [Astral Paddington Mix]

Windowpane,Coil,Tvt,Alternative Pop/Rock,Dance Music,Dark Ambient,Electronic,Experimental,Industrial,Rock

Tracks:

Little Bear
Made-Up Lovesong #43
Trains to Brazil
Redwings
Come Away with Me
Through the Windowpane
If the World Ends
We're Here
Blue Would Still Be Blue
Annie, Let's Not Wait
And If All...
SPaulo

Album Description

2006 debut album from London based Avant-Popsters led by Fyfe Dangerfield, one of the most original and exciting bands to emerge from the UK in years. Imagine a mixture of Gorky's Zygotic Mynci, R.E.M., Jeff Buckley and Brian Wilson's stranger moments, then turn it upside down and add some of the most haunting melodies this side of Bjork! 12 songs including the singles 'Made Up Love Song #43' and 'Trains To Brazil'. Universal.

Album Details

After Four Great EP Singles and a Debut Mini Album, the Quirky Quartet from Birmingham Delivered their Debut Full Length Album in July 2006. One of the Most Anticipated Albums of the Year, They Successfully Laid the Groundwork for a Smashing Debut and Certainly Will Satiate their Enthusiastic Fans. Pronounced "Gilly Mottz" (Lest You Think the Name was French).

Customer Reviews:

Debut of the year!.......2006-10-24

My introduction to The Guillemots was on the inflight entertainment on a long haul Virgin Atlantic flight. I thought their album was fantastic and decided to get it. Simple yet intricately detailed songs with deep, poetic lyrics, and with most songs stretching longer than most regular pop songs, this is an album that demands patience and rapt attention.

Guillemots comprises a multi national quartet; English vocalist/pianist, Canadian double bassist, Scottish percussionist, and Brazilian guitarist, coming together to produce beautiful cinematic epics with electronic swirls, bleeps and effects. A bit like Doves/Bjork meets the Beach Boys. They apparently stirred a bidding frenzy among record labels eager to sign them up and one listen to this shows why.

There's the upbeat pop of `Made-up love song #43', `Annie, let's not wait' (lovely bubbly bassline), `Through the windowpane', `We're here' (with haunting whistles, and `Trains to Brazil'.

For ballads, there's the brooding opening cut `Little bear', `Come away with me', the eerie `If the world ends' (which reminds me a wee bit of Chris Isaak's `Wicked game'), and `Redwings'.

Then, there's the simply stunning `Sao Paulo' (I love the line `Sometimes I could cry for miles), a sweeping 11 minute epic that goes through various moods and movements; Pop, Jazz, Brazilian.

Indescribably beautiful!!!

Album of the year so far.......2006-10-11

This is a stunning debut album from the Guillemots and by far the best album I have heard this year. There are occasional nods to Modest Mouse, Arcade Fire and maybe early Peter Gabriel-inspired Genesis in here, but do not get the impression that this is not fresh. The opening five tracks are stunning, especially 'Made-Up Lovesong #43', 'Trains to Brazil' and the achingly beautiful 'Come Away With Me'. A must-buy.

it's all in the arrangements.......2006-10-05

This album is beautifully arranged and in this day and age of slap-dash releases this is a cohesive, studied work of art. An absolutely gorgeous collection of beyond-pop songs. They stretch the concept of the pop song into territories not touched since Jeff Buckley left this world... with maybe a nod to Rufus Wainwright (sans pomp). It is NOT a rock record. It is string-laden singer-songwriter magic that would make a 60's Scott Walker proud and a 30th Century Scott Walker prick up his ears. really really special.

a beautiful album.......2006-09-11

normally when discussing a 'new' band, the first question we tend to ask is, 'who do they sound like?' reference points, sadly, seem to make or break a band, or ultimately determine whether or not we'll like a band, or even worse, whether or not we'll even give them a chance. in this day and age it's next to impossible to find a truly original band. everyone copies whatever the latest 'trend' happens to be, even in beloved indieverse.

the multi-national guillemots (named for the bird that burrows and eats crabs), thankfully, are one of two bands in the last five years i've honestly not been able to say, 'they sound like....' (the arcade fire being the other). are they rock? not really. are they pop? sort of. are they jazz? a bit. are they the dreaded 'indie?' maybe. does fyfe dangerfield sound like james dean bradfield. actually, he does. alot. a lack of a reference point might frustrate some listeners, but hopefully most of us will smile with glee at the prospect of something totally unique.

the album's first single, 'trains to brazil,' is a brilliant single complete with fyfe's howling vocal intro, pianos, a brass section and a chorus as big as montana's big sky. it's difficult not to get swept away. it'd surely make anyone's top ten singles of the year list. the albums two centerpieces, 'redwings' and 'come away with me' are heartbreakers. the former a six-minute, geniune tear-jerker and the great great closing lines 'so i'm leaving my best friend, just for the hell of it, just for the sake of it, but how much i loved you.' the latter a hazy, barely-there song full of fantastic atmospherics that'd make kevin shield proud. the album's titular track is a bit keane-ish as sung by james dean bradfield. 'we're hear' is another rollicking number and 'annie, let's not wait' mixes things up with a bit of a techno-flourish and bootsy collins bass.

'through the windowpane' is full of really, really interesting instrumentation, chord changes, production and vocals. if it sounds a bit schizophrenic, it's not. it's a cohesive album, built by myriad parts, but each serving its purpose in the creation of singular and seminal album.

way to go, gang.

Average customer rating:

sublime

Through the Windowpane
Guillemots
Manufacturer: Umvd Import
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B000I5Y9K4
Release Date: 2006-11-07

Tracks:

Little Bear
Made-Up Lovesong #43
Trains to Brazil
Redwings
Come Away with Me
Through the Windowpane
If the World Ends
We're Here
Blue Would Still Be Blue
Annie, Let's Not Wait
And If All...
SPaulo

Album Description

Mesmerizing debut album from London based Avant-Popsters led by Fyfe Dangerfield, one of the most original and exciting singer/songwriters to emerge from the UK in years. Imagine a mixture of Gorky's Zygotic Mynci, R.E.M., Jeff Buckley and Brian Wilson's stranger moments, then turn it upside down and add some of the most haunting melodies this side of Bjork! 12 songs including the singles 'Made Up Love Song #43' and 'Trains To Brazil'. Universal. 2006.

Album Details

Customer Reviews:

sublime.......2006-10-28

Average customer rating:

RRROCK. The BEST out of Seattle in a while.

Push
Windowpane
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

General | Hard Rock & Metal | Styles | Music

Hard Rock | Hard Rock & Metal | Styles | Music

Pop Rock | Pop | Indie Music | Stores | Music
ASIN: B000060K4J
Release Date: 2002-01-29

Tracks:

Push
Liquid Sunshine
Believing Nothing
Liar
Arterial Turns
Maybe
Blinder
Rare Dollar Day
Some Reward
New Day
World Away
Afterlife
The Morning
Stretch

Album Description

The latest release from Seattle's diverse, high energy rockers Windowpane. 14 tracks Produced by Brett Eliason (Pearl Jam, Mad Season, Neil Young) capture the groups' energy and stylistic qualities.

Customer Reviews:

RRROCK. The BEST out of Seattle in a while........2002-07-27

Windowpane gets back to what Seattle has been missing since the low-fi/indie scenesters took over- straight ahead rock. The musicianship on the CD is outstanding... Take comfort in the fact that the rest of the album WILL NOT let you down. It's worth your time to find out what Brett Eliason (Pearl Jam's producer) and a lot of Seattle fans have already discovered- Windowpane rocks.
Now go see them live... There's concert info and more song samples at the band's website...

Average customer rating:

Buy it only if you don't have Loves Secret Domain
A Good remix CD?
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beat driven coil

Windowpane/The Snow
Coil
Manufacturer: Import [Generic]
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B000006XPH
Release Date: 1999-08-03

Tracks:

Windowpane [Minimal Mix]
Windowpane [12" Mix]
Windowpane [Astral Paddington Mix]
Windowpane [Driftmix]
Answers Come in Dreams
Out in the Cold
As Pure As?
Answers Come in Dreams II
Snow

Customer Reviews:

Buy it only if you don't have Loves Secret Domain.......2000-08-07

Unless you really like these two songs, my favorite track is "As Pure As?", a really nice mix of "The Snow".

A Good remix CD?.......2000-03-14

Hard to believe I know. But if anybody could do it it would be Coil. I am not saying that all remix CD's are bad, but usually they get relatively stale fast. That is unless each song stands on its own merits. This is the case with the Windowpane/The Snow cdep. Each song takes a different thread of the original, and from that point they go into their own directions. Myfavorite mix is "Answers come in Dreams". I would recommend anyone who doesn't have Love Secret Domain to buy this album, as this will be your only ooprtunity at this point to get any of the original tracks. Anyone who likes the psuudo-nondancable-dancemusic that only Coil can create should also buy this disc.

........1999-10-17

I have to clarify that I only have the Snow EP, and consequently have not heard the Windowpane re-mixes. That said, this is pretty pathetic coming from a group as interesting as Coil. I have not heard tons of Coil but most of what I have heard was far more interesting than this. The actual track "The Snow" is a nice one, but basically this is all just sounds typical ambient-dance music with relatively uninteresting sounds and generic beats. A couple of interesting samples, I guess, but that's not enough. It's plenty listenable, but nothing special.

beat driven coil.......1999-07-22

this is probably the only place youll be able to get two of coil's best works, as Love's Secret Domain has been out of print for 8 years now... this is probably the best collection of remixes ive ever heard of any songs. two of the best are actually done by jack dangers of meat beat manifesto. very good stuff. if youre a coil fan at all, this should be number one on your list of their cds to own.

Average customer rating:

Windowpane
Coil
Manufacturer: Tvt
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B00008FXSN
Release Date: 1991-02-01

Tracks:

Windowpane [Minimal Mix]
Windowpane
Windowpane [Astral Paddington Mix]

Average customer rating:

Sun Bleached Windowpane
Lucas Carpenter
Manufacturer: Lucas Carpenter
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

Pop Rock | Pop | Styles | Music
ASIN: B000CAE85G
Release Date: 2002-04-23

Tracks:

New Day
White Rose
You're Not That Beautiful
Welcome 2 My World
Ladybugs & Bracelets
What I Do
Wonderful Contradiction
Karen's Song
Simple Love Songs
Cabin Fever

Average customer rating:

A Confessed Bird Lover!!!
absolutely sublime...

Through the Windowpane
Guillemots
Manufacturer: Umvd Import
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B000GCF8WW
Release Date: 2006-07-24

Tracks:

Little Bear
Made-Up Lovesong #43
Trains to Brazil
Redwings
Come Away with Me
Through the Windowpane
If the World Ends
We're Here
Blue Would Still Be Blue
Annie, Let's Not Wait
And If All...
SPaulo

Customer Reviews:

A Confessed Bird Lover!!!.......2006-08-24

For those of you who may not know, the Guillemot is a fascinating, funny little sea bird with a big playful personality that will steal your heart. The band "The Guillemots" shares the same personality traits as the bird it's named after.

This is the debut album from "The Guillemots" and it's nothing short of brilliant. While the previous EP's were at times a little experimental, this album finds a more focused band that has really found their groove and the sound that works best for them. This is a very diverse, well-balanced, cohesive album with a wide range of styles fused into something unique and incredibly amazing.

Music can be a natural form of escape from the doldrums and mundane routines of everyday life. The Guillemots can put a smile on your face and inspire you to live life to the fullest. Just listen to "Trains To Brazil" or "Made-up Lovesong #43" or better yet watch the videos that are included with this CD. Fyfe Dangerfield has so much passion when he sings and performs that you can't do anything but get totally immersed in the music. In my opinion, Fyfe is the only singer that can pick up the torch from Prefab Sprout's Paddy McAloon (who is one of my all time favorite artists/songwriters/vocalists). Whether intentional or not, the piano on "Little Bear" reminds me of the Blue Nile and the vocals on "Come Away With Me" reminds me of Roland Orzabal from Tears for Fears (pick a balad from "Songs from the Big Chair"). This album is not derivative in any way, but has elements that could remind you of your favorite bands or why you just love music in general.

Do yourself a favor and buy this album now! This is an album that you'll need to take your time with. Some of the songs will bowl you over right away and some will be an acquired taste. This is one of those bands that seem to come out of nowhere and you just thank your lucky stars that they exist.

absolutely sublime..........2006-08-03