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FilterA glowing psychedelic pop opus. [#21, p.102]
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You will be hard-pressed to keep from walking around all day grinning like a fish once you give the album an airing.
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The record feels small but impeccably crafted, like a toy soldier.
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More beautiful, uplifting, sweet music than you could ever require.
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By comparison, Noir's closest current peers, Super Furry Animals, seem like fusty older brothers.
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Alternative PressIt's a summertime record guaranteed to freak out half the "Surfing USA" fans in the world. [Oct 2006, p.202]
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A mood-altering drug for pop fiends.
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Let's just say Tower of Love isn't out to offend or challenge or discomfit anyone. But the album's less simplistic than it comes on, obviously, its snugly melodies decorated with snaking structures and surprising instrumentation.
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BlenderBecause he clearly aced his Beatles/Beach Boys classes, Noir's elaborately multitracked recordings... make his gentle bitching irresistible. [Aug 2006, p.113]
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As a starting point for Jim Noir, 'Tower Of Love' is a tasty entree that merely whets the appetite for the first album proper.
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It's a distinct type of pop that could become truly memorable when he actually sits down to compose a full album.
User score distribution:
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Positive: 6 out of 7
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Negative: 1 out of 7
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[Anonymous]Mar 30, 2009
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MarcGOct 22, 2006underrate songs. Beck meets Brian Wilson and very good
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TimPSep 30, 2006Mellow upbeat pop that naintains your interest thoroughout.