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- Summary: 'I Dreamed' is the debut for the duo of Stars vocalist Torquil Campbell and electronic musician Chris Dumont (his music is electronic, that is; Dumont is not). Included is a cover of Pet Shop Boys' "Love Comes Quickly."
- Record Label: Paper Bag
- Genre(s): Indie, Rock
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Positive: 4 out of 8
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Mixed: 4 out of 8
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Negative: 0 out of 8
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Where Belle and Sebastian alienate their listeners with emotional detachment and indie superiority, Memphis's songs leave the posing and the cuteness at the door; they are accessible and honest.
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While most would classify this record under "folktronica," Memphis don't attempt to strip down the clicks and plucks. Instead, they go for the big pop sound of Burt Bacharach and George Martin to make something almost as ambitious as hiring a real horn section.
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The basic ingredients are delicate, minimal, well-conceived songs that utilize instruments ranging from guitars and analog keyboards to melodicas and chop sticks.
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Paste MagazineCampbell's particular sense of catchy pop melody is a nightlight in the darkness. [#14, p.111]
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With such a subdued and steady tone, I Dreamed We Fell Apart sometimes suffers from an overdose of languidness.
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Their care in assembling their lush, provocative sonic palate means that the chemically altered or simply slow-witted should find Dreamed as warm and comforting as a fuzzy pillow.
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Unfortunately, I Dreamed We Fell Apart straddles the unhappy line between experimental music and very un-experimental lap-pop.
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Positive: 2 out of 2
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Mixed: 0 out of 2
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Negative: 0 out of 2
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charliebOct 24, 2004
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EllenWOct 19, 2004I love it! And STARS new album SET YOURSELF ON FIRE is a work of genius. Brilliant beauty.
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