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Some Echoes
by Aloha


9.1

based on 9 reviews
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This is the Ohio band's fourth album of jazzy prog-rock.

LABEL:	Polyvinyl
RELEASE DATE:	11 April 2006
DISCS:	1 disc
GENRE(S):	Indie, Rock

All critic scores are converted to a 100-point scale. If a critic does not indicate a score, we assign a score based on the general impression given by the text of the review. Learn more...

Delusions of Adequacy

Never has Aloha sounded so tight, so completely in control of its sound, so assured of that sound.

Entertainment Weekly

Like a computer geek with a romantic streak, Ohio's Aloha straddle the line between trad songcraft and proggy virtuosity.

cokemachineglow

Each moment is devoted to the continuing shifts in dynamics and song, and Aloha sounds sharper than ever before.

Lost At Sea

While it starts a bit slowly, Aloha’s fourth proper album is filled with signature pieces that are stunningly relentless.

Pitchfork

While Some Echoes starts out as a good album, by the end it reveals itself as the best thing they've ever done.

Under The Radar

It's prog without pretense, pop with a brain. [#13, p.83]

Alternative Press

They... seem to be getting better at distilling their myriad of influences into dreamy, quietly elusive four-minute pop songs. [Jun 2006, p.178]

All Music Guide

With Some Echoes, Aloha craft an imaginative amalgam of all of their favorite musical fruit.

Tiny Mix Tapes

Aloha sound more like Genesis than ever.

The average user rating for this album is 9.1 (out of 10) based on 9 User Votes
Note: User votes are NOT included in the Metascore calculation.

Rubberchicken gave it a10:
Amazing, it's a must have album of 2006. It's quite rare that you find such a solid consistant album such as this, if anything the songs go from strength to strength. A band to keep your eye on.

[Anonymous] gave it a9:
A great album, full of excellent songs. "Come Home" is one of the best songs this year. I love the marimba.

geo g gave it a10:
it amazes me that the world has yet to accept aloha as the greatest band of the past 8 years. this album is prooves their relevence.

Andy gave it a6:
A few songs I really dig. 3 stars.

Chi town gave it a10:
brilliant. best album of '06

ramon n gave it a9:
a delightful album that brings a new kind of genesis but shraper

Aaron Q gave it an8:
Better than the last album. Not as improvisational as older Aloha, and I think I like that. Much more attention to detail. Absolutely incredible drumming. Solid.

Some Echoes by Aloha

Some Echoes
by Aloha