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- Summary: The debut disc for the new band from former Unicorns members Nick Diamonds and J'aime Tambeur includes appearances from members of Royal City, Wolf Parade and Arcade Fire.
- Record Label: Equator / Rough Trade
- Genre(s): Indie, Rock
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Top Track
Swans (life After Death) | |
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Swans Swans Swans sing songs All night long Who knew how warm the islands were While the frogs look on It's what the birds prefer And it's still... | See the rest of the song lyrics |
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Score distribution:
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Positive: 15 out of 18
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Mixed: 3 out of 18
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Negative: 0 out of 18
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A rich, exciting, and emotionally deep sounding album that carries on the freewheeling spirit and sound of the Unicorns as well as that of the Elephant 6 bands of the late '90s.
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Return to the Sea is a case of Diamonds and Tambeur yanking up their anchor and setting sail for new waters, enjoying the freedoms of exploration and discovery.
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Entertainment WeeklyThe Frank Zappa/Neutral Milk Hotel/Muppet Show vibe doesn't always jibe, but that's half the fun. [7 Apr 2006, p.63]
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Under The RadarIslands have made a grand entrance into the indie-rock world. [Summer 2006, p.90]
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Return to the Sea reins in its eccentricities successfully enough to illustrate that the most understated risks can be the most rewarding.
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Alternative PressAmid the highlife guitars and percussion that give Sea a delightful Afro-pop sheen... it's impossible to ignore the creeping conventionalism of the disc's best tracks. [Jun 2006, p.178]
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There are some redeeming qualities, but for every success there are one or two failures.
Score distribution:
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Positive: 27 out of 31
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Mixed: 4 out of 31
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Negative: 0 out of 31
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[Anonymous]Nov 9, 2006One of the best this year. A constantly fun and interesting listen. "Swans (Life After Death)" is one of the best songs this year.
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WillLApr 20, 2006
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miguelcAug 8, 2006ill give it a ten if not for its feel good vibe but its its uniqueness. i havnt heard anything this adventurous in a while.
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ashisawesomeApr 14, 2006
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wjApr 17, 2006
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CircuitRiderJun 30, 2006
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ChrisWJun 18, 2006A Little too adventurous, it's like they are trying too hard to find their niche. Track #10 is horrible! Others pass by questioning... Why?
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