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The Giant Sand leader is backed by an eight-member gospel choir on this 14-track set.
| LABEL: | Thrill Jockey |
| RELEASE DATE: | 21 March 2006 |
| DISCS: | 1 disc |
| GENRE(S): | Indie, Rock |
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The average user rating for this album is 8.3 (out of 10) based on 19 User Votes
Note: User votes are NOT included in the Metascore calculation.
Wig gave it a9:
Another excellent release - you MUST see him live to fully appeciate his work...
AJ gave it a9:
This is like the good twin of Nick Cave's "Abattoir Blues." Gelb sounds self assured and the gospel choir lends a sense of religious authority to his quirky nuggets of alliterated wisdom. You get the feeling that he toned things down a bit with the choir involved, but it actually aids the final product. The album feels like an album. It has a sense of direction and cohesiveness without sacrificing the whimsical nature of Gelb's musings and vocal style. Fans of Gelb know that he can stray too far at times. He doesn't here.
erik e gave it a9:
another billiant album by giant howe !
Tobey T gave it a7:
howe gelb really does sound like a southwestern lou reed. it definitely takes a few listens to get into this album.
Dave A gave it a0:
These guys will never be good.
danny c gave it a7:
I'd be interested in how many of the reviewers still listen to this album? - it is quality but the female vocals have started to bug me to the point of turning off, any chance of a male only vocal version howe? > listen again and see what I mean.
David M gave it a9:
Actually would give it a 8.5 if could, not quite a true nine. No single song is a masterpiece, though the closing minute of Chore of Enchantment comes close, but ever song on this disc is solid, and the interplay between the choir and Gelb's countrified Lou Reed delivery totally works. In a weak year for music, a front-runner for album of the year, though would only rank in low teens/maybe twenties for me for 2005.
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