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Homesongs
by Adem
MUSIC:
This is the solo debut for Adem Ilhan of the English electronica/post-rock band Fridge (whose lineup also includes Four Tet's Kieran Hebden). Unlike in Fridge (which is an instrumental outfit), Adem sings over these ten quiet, folksy tracks.
| LABEL: |
Domino |
| RELEASE DATE: |
27 July 2004 |
| DISCS: |
1 disc |
| GENRE(S): |
Indie, Rock |
NOTES: Original UK release 29 March 2004.
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90
Dusted Magazine
It may be an unexpectedly traditional and conservative album, but it’s also an unexpectedly beautiful one.
90
Dot Music
The results breathe that same rarefied air as Nick Drake or Vashti Bunyan.
90
Junkmedia
A record of remarkable beauty.
90
Neumu.net
A collection of slow, sad, stately songs whose obvious studio smarts are dwarfed by a big bleeding folkie's heart.
83
Pitchfork
But Homesongs is not simply a procession of trembling troubadour tunes. For each turn of boxwood fragility, there's also one of bold and confident songwriting.
80
Q Magazine
With its soft lilts and cracked delivery, his rusty voice presses the same emotional buttons as Shane MacGowan and Arab Strap's Aidan Moffat. [May 2004, p.98]
80
Logo
Nothing less than a whole new world will do, and Adem has created just that.
80
PopMatters
Whilst his voice is nothing spectacular, its cracked but caring harmonics match the song material to a T, and when he strains for some of the notes, you feel the intensity of his need to convey the emotion in his lyrics rather than any irritation at his limitations.
80
The Guardian
Rather than tinkering with tradition, he expands upon it with computer-generated hums and bleeps, tambourines and glockenspiel, warming the stark acoustic sound.
80
Splendid
Homesongs is his minor key playground, filled with masterpieces in the making. All you have to do to enjoy them is slow... down...
80
Tiny Mix Tapes
A stunning solo debut.
80
The New York Times
He uses a roomful of instruments and toys to turn the album into a homemade pop symphony.
80
Mojo
An open, emotionally congruent record that never tries to be clever and yet rarely seems dull. [Apr 2004, p.99]
80
All Music Guide
[A] mesmerizing debut.
78
Almost Cool
[A] lovely debut album of hushed folk that may be one of the best things in this sort of genre that I've heard in some time.
71
cokemachineglow
Pulling every sound to its limit, Adem’s debut is glorious in its scope, maintaining a contemplative stride through bare instrumentation.
70
Playlouder
It’s an atmospheric and tender record, and although you have to wait for each line you never lose patience.
70
Alternative Press
Stripped-down and understated. [Sep 2004, p.136]
70
Stylus Magazine
A good and often great debut.
70
Rolling Stone
[A] lovely album of folk-tronic lullabies.
The average user rating for this album is 9.8 (out of 10) based on 6 User Votes
Note: User votes are NOT included in the Metascore calculation.
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