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- Summary: The third release for the acclaimed cut-and-paste outfit features an expanded vocal role for guitarist Nick Zammuto.
- Record Label: Tomlab
- Genre(s): Indie, Rock, Electronic
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Score distribution:
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Positive: 18 out of 19
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Mixed: 1 out of 19
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Negative: 0 out of 19
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Although Lost and Safe would be a crowning achievement for any band, The Books show no sign of running out of beautiful musical ideas to convey.
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From the songwriting to the production to the performance, the whole package that the Books present with Lost and Safe works wonderfully and makes for a very rewarding listen.
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UrbThey posses a talent for identifying the raw, emotive aspects of sound and speech in random statements and simple chord progressions. [Apr 2005, p.101]
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There's such an embarrassment of riches in Lost and Safe.
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The more cohesive undercurrents of "Lost and Safe" might display a formidable sense of growth for the band, but hardcore fans of the band's past work might be a little taken aback by the album's more direct approach. Nevertheless, these guys remain at the bleeding edge of pop innovation, even if it is more hummable than you'd expect.
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Not entirely dissimilar to their previous efforts, but it features the duo tweaking their sound in subtle ways that make for an affecting, if not drastic, tangent.
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UncutLost And Safe is a move songwards, and though this promises greater coherence, it's at the expense of some of the group's wayward charm. [May 2005, p.97]
Score distribution:
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Positive: 10 out of 11
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Mixed: 1 out of 11
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Negative: 0 out of 11
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trickykdMay 9, 2005A gem of a record... Ballsy, abrasive and overwhelmingly adictive...
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seanjApr 10, 2005the books are fantastically brilliant
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aliciabApr 30, 2005such pretty music.
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sunkilmoonApr 6, 2005The Books remain one of the best hidden treasures in music.
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EthanZAug 14, 2006
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SnilsenMar 24, 2006
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mattaJul 1, 2005
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