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Moving from their longtime home at Touch & Go to the renowned 4AD label, NYC art-rockers Blonde Redhead have made telling sonic adjustments, trading in their noisy, abrasive edge for a refined, often orchestral sound. The trio--Kazu Makino and twin brothers Amedeo and Simone Pace--makes the transition clear from the get-go on "Elephant Woman," which features Makino's breathy vocals over a backdrop of harpsichord, strings, and light percussion. Melancholy is certainly the main theme of this album, as exquisitely exemplified by the title track, a somber, keyboard-driven piece that borders on chamber music. However, just when the proceedings verge on the morose, the band emerges with two upbeat songs, the swirling, Stereolab-like "Pink Love" and the guitar-driven grandeur of "Equus," revealing that they can still rock when the mood strikes them.
Lyricists: Amedeo Pace; Kazu Makino.
Personnel: Blonde Redhead (programming); Amedeo Pace (vocals, guitar, baritone guitar); Kazu Makino (vocals, guitar, Clavinet); Eyvind Kang (violin, viola); Jane Scarpantoni (cello); Simone Pace (drums, percussion).
Audio Mixer: John Goodmanson.
Recording information: Longview Farm Studios (03/16/2003-05/03/2003); The Magic Shop, New York, NY (03/16/2003-05/03/2003).
Blonde Redhead: Amedeo Pace (vocals, guitar, baritone guitar); Kazu Makino (vocals, guitar, clavinet); Simone Pace (drums, percussion, programming).
Additional personnel: Eyvind Kang (viola, violin); Jane Scarpantoni (cello); Skuli Sverrisson (bass).
Entertainment Weekly (3/19/04, p.65) - "[A] volatile mix with a touch of fidgety elegance." - Grade: B-
Uncut (4/04, p.104) - 4 stars out of 5 - "These are seductive confections, all blurred strings, magical chimes and tear-stained metaphysics."
CMJ (4/04, p.35) - "Densely layered and orchestrated, with swelling strings and keyboards often burying the twin guitars and drums of Kazu Makino and brothers Amedeo and Simone Pace, MISERY has a cinematic quality, as if its songs were art-house shorts."
Mojo (Publisher) (p.106) - 4 stars out of 5 - "[A]s the album title suggests, they've carved a bleak and beautiful album; their best, in fact." Misery Is A Butterfly Music | List Price | $16.98 (You save $3.53) | | Category | Rock/Pop Albums, Alternative CDs, Experimental Rock, Rock, Enhanced CD | | Label | 4AD | | Orig Year | 2004 | | All Time Sales Rank |  10101  | | CD Universe Part number | 6674255 | | Catalog number | 72409 | | Discs | 1 | | Release Date | Mar 23, 2004 | | Studio/Live | Studio | | Mono/Stereo | Stereo | | Producer | Guy Picciotto; Ryan Hadlock | | Engineer | John Goodmanson; Ryan Hadlock | | Personnel | Kazu Makino - vocals, guitar, clavinet
Amedeo Pace - vocals, guitar, baritone guitar
Simone Pace - drums, percussion, programming
Also: Eyvind Kang, Skuli Sverrisson, Jane Scarpantoni |
Blonde Redhead Misery Is A Butterfly Songs | 1. | Elephant Woman | |
| 2. | Messenger | |
| 3. | Melody | |
| 4. | Doll Is Mine | |
| 5. | Misery Is a Butterfly | |
| 6. | Falling Man | |
| 7. | Anticipation | |
| 8. | Maddening Cloud | |
| 9. | Magic Mountain | |
| 10. | Pink Love | |
| 11. | Equus | |
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Misery Is A Butterfly Music Misery Is A Butterfly Music Review Average Rating: (4.8 out of 5 stars)   falling man is a choice track
saw these guys (and chick) open for interpol and i must say it is quite a different style of indie music. the one vocalist sounds like a whining version of the dude from flaming lips. the chick can really wail. the music itself is heavy on the synth bass, and the drumlines are simple, but catchy. falling man is an outstanding song; so too is the last track (i believe equus)
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YES!
AWESOME + BEAUTIFUL!
Submitted by Todd (Michigan)
Was This Review Helpful? Yes No Great Album
I think it's the greatest album i heard this Year
Submitted by stayrakis (greece)
Was This Review Helpful? Yes No This CD ROCKS!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I purchased the cd, "Misery is a Butterfly" earlier this year and I must say that it is ,by far, one of the best cds I have ever listened to!
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