Detrola - His Name Is Alive
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  • Summary: The first album in four years for Warn Defever & co. is also the band's debut for new label Reincarnate (after multiple releases on 4AD).

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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 10 out of 15
  2. Mixed: 5 out of 15
  3. Negative: 0 out of 15
  1. Lost At Sea
    85
    Spellbinding and eclectic with the ability to be both eerie and gentle, Detrola is the best of the best of what His Name Is Alive has to offer.
  2. Urb
    80
    Pure pop strangeness, thankfully, getting even stranger. [Mar 2006, p.113]
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  3. Under The Radar
    80
    At 38 minutes, the album never lets up, never bores and constantly introduces new and interesting sounds to tantalize your brain. [#13, p.92]
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  4. Mojo
    60
    There are some great moments. [Nov 2006, p.101]
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  1. JonathanA
    9
    This is my favorite '06 album. It's fresh, intriguing, moving, brilliant - yes, the best work Defever's ever done. I love the imagery of the lyrics and the intimate production and the gripping indie/funk/jazz style. I have owned it from near its release early last year, and it is still as interesting as when I listened to it the very first time. Wonderful.… Expand
  2. ChrisT
    9
    amazing sound + not a bad song + like nothing i've heard of late + the fact that I saw them last night = i am in love with this album right now. brilliant compositions and moods.… Expand
  3. attaboy
    8
    I wasn't expecting too much (due mainly to the impotent music that has typofied Seattle of late), but these dudes really have their finger on the sound they want. The press reviews can tell you about the bands who inspired Band of Horses, and from this layman's point of view, it really works.… Expand

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