Arya Stark

The first song sold me, and I've yet to listen to the other three albums he also sent to me.
This album is something I know I'll find myself listening to over and over again.
The vocals fit perfectly with the music, and the effects aren't overdone.
The songs remind me of driving back from my Grandmother's house at night, passing by the big Coca Cola sign and the History Channel sign.
It reminds me of the tunnels, of looking out the window trying to find the moon and eventually falling asleep against the cold glass.
I don't know what it is that reminds me of these drives home, considering I have no idea if we even listened to music in the car on the way back.
What I do know is that I'll be listening to this album a lot more than once. [=
Thanks Bulldog. ^_^
If I get a chance, I'll review some of the other albums as well.

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Anteater

Got sent this by Bulldog-


A cool record that surprised me a bit with it's soulfulness, Lutan Fyah lyrically flows like a river here on the banks of some nice beats throughout its many tracks, touching upon a variety of subject matter all the while. Lots of horns, but he sometimes shifts gears into jazzier territory or back to the roots completely (such as Love Is The Only Absolute) and then goes from being 'merely cool' to 'hellyeahz awesome!'.

In short, I like this a lot, and feel inclined to get more into Fyah's discography in general. Thanks Bull!

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Arya Stark

^ I've yet to touch upon that album.
I'll listen on my way home, I think. :3

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Arya Stark

Yeah I'm definitely going to listen to the other albums, I'm thinking I will on the way back home.

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Bulldog

Good lass

I've got a lot on my plate for the next few days, so the idea is to start the next one on Wednesday. Can't be bothered to think of a theme, so I think I'll just leave it unthemed, unless I come up with some brilliant idea for it in the near future.

Bulldog

I think I'll just give this whole thing a break for a bit and get another one going sometime next week. If anyone wants in for whenever I get that one started, just say so. I'll get my reviews up over the next couple of days.

The Fascinating Turnip

I'd like to take part in the next trade, if you'll be so kind.

Bulldog

So much for that eh.

Sure.

I've been thinking this thing could do with a bit of a break, so it's on hiatus 'til next week. Plus, I'd feel bad starting another without reviewing the albums I've got. Starting tomorrow I've got a three-week break from uni, so I'll be able to put more thought into matters then. I've listened to both albums once so far, so I'll give them another spin before reviewing them.

Anyway, if anyone wants to take part in the next trade, just say so here and I'll get the next one started sometime over the next week.

NumberNineDream

If there's a break, then I guess I'll be able to join in for the next trade.
I'll try to review the first album now, and maybe review the one sent by Abdullah later this week.

Rickenbacker sent me:


Very soothing music, reminded me a lot of the smooth jazz albums I used to listen to some years ago.
Scott Walker's bassy voice is the first thing that hits you. He's got the most cordial voice, it just overwhelms you with its warmth. Then of course, come the arrangements. The strings play a big role in the whole orchestration. They plunge us in this Disney-esque universe, with their exaggerated presence, the rhythmic bowing and the dramatic pizzicato. The harp that concludes some of the passages, adds to the whole magic, so does the shy xylophone. Then suddenly, comes a very strong drumming that hides the strings and brake the whole atmosphere, in songs like Came through that immerse us in the drum rolling military.... and back to our mysterious world. One song I know I'll never cease to listen to, is Rosemary. What a sublime song, that one, truly breathtaking.

On another note, I must talk about the two Brel covers that conclude the album (Funeral Tango/Le tango funèbre and If you go away/Ne me quitte pas). As a long-time Brel fan, I'm used to the English covers butchering this man's songs, however, I found these covers in specific, very well done. They sound like a part of this album's atmosphere, as the arrangements carry on with the military drumming in Funeral Tango, and the overwhelming strings in If you go away. Which adds to the album's consistency, and gives the covers a kind of identity. We somehow know, that these two songs, belong to this album, and to this atmosphere. I don't think I'll listen to these covers instead of listening to the originals sang by Brel, but it's good to listen to a whole album, and not be annoyed by its ending.

The covers work well as a conclusion, and the album is very well built and structured. It feels like a concept, like there's some story behind it, as we dive in this mysterious underworld, that we strive to uncover from song to song. Very nice album, I finally got introduced to the great Scott Walker, and discovered what the tag "Baroque Rock" stands for .... so thank you Chris for this album.

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^ I'll look forward to it

Only just noticed you got sent that. First of all, kudos to Rickenbacker and secondly, I agree - fabulous album. Very good stuff all-round, particularly Sons Of and If You Go Away, but for m it lacks a little bit of what the followup Scott 4 as far as seamlessly awesome baroque pop goes (which is definitely the next Walker album you should look for.