In the spirit of Meddle, In-A-Gadda-Da-Vida, and Millions Now Living Will Never Die, Labradford's sixth record features a side-length composition and a flip of shorter works. Fixed::Context CD music With Fixed::Context, they've built on the spatial qualities of E Luxo So, while making their most personal and intimate recording, despite it being completely vocal-less. Simple, subtle, and quite beautiful, the 37-minute album rewards during deep concentration and as use for background. It's just as scenic ...See Full Description
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Fixed::Context CD music. MI MEDIA NARANJA is Labradford's defining moment. In the reconstructionist spirit of what the media likes to call "post-rock," this Richmond, VA band makes mostly instrumental music that gleefully breaks down stylistic barriers. MI MEDIA NARANJA, the band's most fully ...
Fixed::Context album. Chicago's post-rock godfathers Tortoise use STANDARDS as an opportunity to scale down from the computer-based constructions of their previous TNT. Instead of incorporating their former cut-and-paste method of composition on their fourth full-length album, the quintet return to playing and ...
Fixed::Context CD music. On their fifth album, Labradford--a band already known for its sparse, dreamy soundscapes--tones things down even further. In approaching a more minimalist aesthetic, Virginia's favorite post-rockers drop the film-noir Ennio Morricone vibe that garnered unnecessary comparisons to Tortoise. Instead, there's ...
Fixed::Context album. The title of Labradford's second album might be a refererence to the contribution of the newest addition to the Richmond, Virginia duo of Carter Brown and Mark Nelson. Labradford's third member, bassist Robert Donne, adds a whole new dimension to ...
Fixed::Context music CDs. There must be plenty of suburban white boys like Pennsylvania's Bloodhound Gang who learned about hip-hop from early Beastie Boys records. ONE FIERCE BEER COASTER takes the crude b-boy stance of the Beasties' LICENSED TO ILL, piles on Dust Brothers-like layers of samples, ups the ante with a bunch of Slayer-ish power-chords, and mouths off like a parent's worst nightmare. Tipper Gore watch out: No subject ...
Fixed::Context songs. This album features original versions of songs written by Yes member Trevor Rabin, many of which appeared on the band's 1983 album 90125.
Repressing of this unreleased 1983 album from the acclaimed guitarist, film composer and former Yes member. Includes songs which formed the basis for Yes's 90425 album including the huge hit 'Owner Of A Lonely Heart'. Voiceprint.
Liner Note Author: Chris Welch .
Fixed::Context songs. CCM group Casting Crowns had a major hit in August of 2005 with their second album, the complex and rocking LIFESONG. They went on to win a Grammy Award, and to embark on a gigantic U.S. tour that brought their music and ministry to almost a half million concert-goers. LIFESONG LIVE captures the band's show, which in its fiery intensity and emotional exuberance recalls U2 at their finest.
This set is an insightful look into the band's music and members. Included are 6 songs on DVD as well as 7 live songs on CD from the 84-market Lifesong Tour. Also included is a video plus behind-the-scenes making-of footage. Additionally are 12 bonus featuettes such as a day in the life of lead singer songwriter Mark Hall, a look at the band members' lives in their home churches, humorous antics of drummer Andy Williams, and gospel message from tour pastor Tony Noland.
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