Phantom Moon
- Duncan Sheik
- Band Name: Duncan Sheik
- Record Label: Nonesuch/Atlantic
- Release Date: Feb 27, 2001
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This is easily Sheik's strongest, and most mature record to date.
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80This is Duncan Sheik at his most orchestrally, acoustically indulgent, and it's a lovely, haunting effort.
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80Unlike his two previous albums, Sheik has handed lyrical duties to playwright Steven Sater, and has chosen to expand on his abilities as a musician. The combination is a flawless one, with Sheik's subdued and thoughtful music complimenting Sater's reflective words.
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At first, Moon seems a decidedly somnolent affair, but with one's feet up and headphones on, the strings suddenly shimmer, and the warm vocals soothe. [3/2/01, p.71]
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70A rich collection of tunes that definitely will put you in the mind of [Nick] Drake--but stop one (small) step short of sheer imitation.
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When all the elements of Phantom Moon align -- as they do on a handful of songs ("Mr. Chess," "Requiescat") -- the results are mesmerizing.
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Intimate strings, minimal drums and soft sighs caress meandering tunes that avoid hooks or obvious statements. But Sheik's delivery lacks the emotional depth of his U.K. models: Nick Drake, David Sylvian and the Blue Nile couldn't conceal their pain behind lush arrangements.
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AnthonyF.10Haunting melodies, unexpected harmonies, deep feeling, and gorgeous overall effect make this album a highly impressive effort.