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It may never fly in the conservatory, but the music of Clogs is sure to make the bar set feel a little more cultured.
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Sensuous, subtle but emotionally overwhelming dreamscapes, whose luminous beauty makes pigeonholing nigh on impossible.
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They capture and transform generic ideas about space and environment in ways beyond the grasp of most bands. Sadly, this approach limits their accessibility; even so, theirs is a world well worth, at least, a visit.
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The best approach here is to set aside genre delineations (who needs 'em?) and simply surrender.
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Particularly in the lugubrious opening half of the disc, Clogs tends to repeat things simply for the sake of repeating them without really building towards anything.
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MagnetFor those inclined toward the indie end of things, there's plenty to like here, but there's also plenty that will inspire head-scratching or, worse yet, yawns. [#71, p.89]
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Exceptionally beautiful and assured.
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Paste MagazineIntricate and atmospheric. [Feb/Mar 2006, p.102]
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If this is your first exposure to Clogs, you've picked a fantastic time to become acquainted.
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This is music that never quite settles; it's in perpetual motion.
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Their music is exquisite; it rocks, saws and sings its way into your heart.
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Q MagazineThere's no denying its stout hart. [Apr 2006, p.113]
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For those familiar with the music of Clogs, Lantern won't sound like much of a departure, but a definite improvement. The nuance of piano, the swelling strings that exercise restraint, the welling and wheeze of a crescendo – it all delivers.
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UncutThe 'contemporary classical' tag doesn't do justice to their cinematic, intense instrumental narratives. [Mar 2006, p.104]
User score distribution:
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Negative: 1 out of 10
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DanMay 4, 2006I know very little about The National, but I do know about the Clogs. And I like the Clogs. This one tops the excellant Stick Music.
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DaveDMar 11, 2006Wow!
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sandenoMar 5, 2006Marvellous instrumental album. Better than anything with a voice so far this year.