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This is the first full-length release from the hard-to-pin down Canadian synth-pop trio led by Jeremy Greenspan.
| LABEL: | KIN / Domino |
| RELEASE DATE: | 21 September 2004 |
| DISCS: | 1 disc |
| GENRE(S): | Electronic, Indie, Dance, Pop |
NOTES: Original UK release 7 June 2004. The 9/04 U.S. release on Domino includes a short bonus disc with remixes.
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The average user rating for this album is 8.2 (out of 10) based on 40 User Votes
Note: User votes are NOT included in the Metascore calculation.
Hugo T. gave it a9:
It does sound bit cold but its more of dark ambient atmosphere...I dont see anything wrong on that! That's the way they told their story, I accepted and found this CD totally admirable! Everyone should spent more time with this one. Start with 'Teach me how to fight'!
[Anonymous] gave it a9:
Overall it's great. The minimal production adds much-needed sheen and elegance to the tired synth-pop formula, and parts, like the beautiful sighs of the title track, take your breath away. But the juxtaposition of quiet, breathy vocals and almost dancefloor-oriented beats sometimes creates an uncomfortable juxtaposition; it's almost as if there's no perfect place to listen to this record. I'd love for this to be a record to listen to quietly with headphones in the dark, but the sudden stabs of synth often jar me out of the state of total relaxation I feel the album is trying to create. However, the second disc from the US version is absolutely sublime: Unbirthday clears away layers from the original birthday, stripping it down to its beautiful core, and the two remixes are the finest songs I've heard in 2004. So that's an 8 for the first disc and a 10 for the second.
Bobby K. gave it a10:
Fantastic. Minimal, electronic with depth and emotion.
Mycroft W. gave it a10:
Absolutely fantastic and I liked the follow-up even better.
Ben C gave it a3:
just really, really really dull - can't understand why it got such good reviews when there is so much more interesting (electronic) music out there.
Reuben F gave it a3:
Being very introspective music, it is important to like the soul that is communicating to u - I don't. He sounds depressed, weak, timid, cold, pathetic and alienated from humanity. As for the music, it might be beautiful if they would only build the tempo up into an uplifting chorus, but they never do. Maybe I just lack an appreciation for minimalist synth-pop?
matt a gave it a9:
S. Gold can drink my liquid gold. Sorry, that was cheesy. But still, you are a fool. This isn't Joe Pernice dude. Lyrics are not what makes the song in this case; it's all about the smoothness and chilled-out danceablilty of the production. Definitely one of the ten best albums of 2004 and still souds amazing two years later.
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