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- Summary: Adam Pierce's fifth Mice Parade album adds a greatly increased vocal presence (by Pierce, Ikuko Harada and Mum's Kristin Anna Valtysdottir) to his tropicalia-infused post-rock.
- Record Label: Bubble Core / Fat Cat
- Genre(s): Indie, Rock
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Positive: 14 out of 17
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Mixed: 3 out of 17
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Negative: 0 out of 17
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The WireA complex and challenging listen. [#257, p.61]
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Although finely tuned and well orchestrated, the album never panders by creating an artificial sense of drama or relying on familiar rock tropes.
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There's a feeling of constant evolution over the course of any given track; subtle changes in swing, intonation and attack let you in on the secret that this is no automaton, but a living, breathing entity that's being brought into existence.
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It's a melodic, pop album that doesn't pay attention to any typical structures or formulas, and Adam Pierce has pulled off another winner.
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Rather than the nostalgic, distant wistfulness of last year’s work, Bem-vinda is much more open, and while there are complex rhythms and arrangements in abundance, none of this gets in the way of some eminently hummable tunes.
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Pierce sinks his heart into his music, and while that may not manifest in impassioned yelping or big rock riffs, the exquisiteness of his playing and songcraft make it apparent.
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Alternative PressFor the wide-awake, it's a crashing bore. [Aug 2005, p.164]
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Positive: 3 out of 3
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Mixed: 0 out of 3
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Negative: 0 out of 3
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MarkDJun 1, 2005
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CodyPJun 13, 2005One of the best of the year. An enjoyable listen through and through.
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ScottTJun 27, 2005
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