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Insignificance
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The Chicago-based avant-garde musician (best known for his work in Gastr Del Sol) offers up seven new tracks in his follow-up to 1999's 'Eureka.' Wilco's Jeff Tweedy adds guitar.
| LABEL: | Drag City |
| RELEASE DATE: | 20 November 2001 |
| DISCS: | 1 disc |
| GENRE(S): | Indie, Rock |
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The average user rating for this album is 8.6 (out of 10) based on 5 User Votes
Note: User votes are NOT included in the Metascore calculation.
James D. gave it a 10:
Although there are more exceptionally compelling moments on O"Rourke's "Eureka", "Insignificance" is the most consistently satisfying his pop-era years to date. (Nearly) absent are any traces of his earliest chaos-theory inspired noise of his early years; moreover, his infatuation with '70's MOR radio sounds far less cloying than examples of such off of his recent solo efforts (if just as ironic). And his lyrics are easily as entertainingly misanthropistic as ever. Plus, it Seriously Rocks. Do yourself a favour and give it a listen.
Jim M. gave it a 9:
When i first picked up a copy a Eureka i had only heard a couple of things that Jim had done. When i got it home and played it i can honestly say i dont think i have (or ever will) hear anything like it again. So when Insignificance came out, i was first in line for a copy. Yet again he brings the bacon home and you can pigeon this album all you want Mr Piero Scaruffi but the fact is it rocks. Im not going to go into great detail about the arrangements and blah de blah but this guy is one of the few today who truly make the gee-tar sing and listening to his wicked lyricoligy is a joy, he could insult me any day of the week. Nuff said.
Joss S. gave it an 8:
Jim O'Rourke has put out his most pop/rock conventional album to date in Insignificance. However this album isn't conventional in anyother way. The album in infectious, that is if you actually listen to the albums tact. I can't come up with a more tactful album to be released this year. The songs range from 70's rock to full sounding pop, but they all maintain a O'Rourke flavor of precision. Even though the album is smart and tactful it remains a laid back and fun affair.
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