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Q MagazineHis diluted indie-whine does become obnoxious over the long haul. [Mar 2003, p.104]
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Warren too often undercuts his successes by trying to impress us with his strangeness.
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Greater accessibility does not necessarily mean higher quality.
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Though Giraffe is definitely Echoboy's most immediate and cohesive work, it's not perfect: the album takes a misguided turn toward the dark and overwrought on songs like "Lately Lonely" and "Wasted Spaces," both of which recall the harsher moments of Primal Scream's Evil Heat.
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Hiding below layers of dated synth noise, dinky drum machines and expensive effects is, surprise surprise, a solo bedroom recording. 50 minutes of structured wankery, as performed by a lone Brit with the questionable talent to put a chorus to a verse, employing a thin, laddish vocal and rudimentary guitar skills.
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The new album gets off to a spectacular start, but nearly 20 minutes later, for some unfathomable reason, the entire album goes all to hell, and while you really want to pull for Echoboy, you can't get the feeling of disappointment and wasted potential out of your head.
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MannequinSkywalkerMar 7, 2003Don't be so cynical. Get out your arse @ see the light.