Posted by RC Daniel (A) on May 04, 2008 at 17:58:07
Okay, not new - but I have had this on order for Rockinghorse Records (In Brisbane) for 15 months and just received it!Well, I guess this is ambient-ish, pop-ish, alt-country-ish, electronica. Confused? Me to (tho that is not difficult). For those familiar with the band's Country Falls, Ghost is Not Real is not a great departure, tho swaps some of Country Falls' chill-out interludes and disco for a little more in the way of vocal-driven tracks. Ghost is Not Real hangs together more as concept album, rather than a mere collection of songs, which appeals to me. Overall, it is a little more sparse than Country Falls yet more interesting; less disco yet more danceable... it is electronic, yet organic and human... contradictions at first sniff, but there it is. But hey, I like contradictions.
Yes, I like this album. It is relaxing, interesting, and eminently listenable time and time again; like Country Falls, it should have greater longevity than most of this genre.
Cheers
Edit: Some things I forgot to mention - this album seems to reflect the sparseness of the band's homeland and it also contains some light, yet beautiful melodies - nice.
Edits: 05/05/08
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- Cool - Sordidman 19:46:11 05/23/08
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How much "country" is involved.... I'm not a fan of country music at all, so if it leans toward the Norah Jones side of country, it will not be for me......
Thanks in advance.....
Cheers,
I know that you think that you know what I said, but do you realize that what I said was not what I meant?
- Not much at all. - RC Daniel 18:44:23 05/25/08
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In Reply to: RE: Cool posted by Sordidman on May 23, 2008 at 19:46:11
Mainly in the very sparingly used instrumentation and slight influences in the melodies - very little; nothing like Norah at all (thankfully). This is more a down-beat electronica album, that consistently has great melodies, a sense of place, and enough variation to keep things interesting long term. Great through headphones.
As an aside, I have recently read some reviews of this album, from glowing to mediocre; the mediocre reviews (there are not many) seem to miss what I view as the strengths and general intent of this album and mark it down for not being what they would have liked it to be...
I like it, but then I don't need constant titillation, cheap thrills, or for it to be 'progressive' to connect with it emotionally. That said, a whole heap of music-lovers won't like it either; that is what is great about music.
Enjoy
- Great, thanks for the added info, ... - Sordidman 13:35:50 05/27/08
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I'll get it on my list...
Funny, - when I read your post, - it reminded me of what I think South's first recording is like; in my post above...
Cheers,
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