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On 23, Blonde Redhead's second full-length outing for 4AD, the New York City-based indie-rock trio, fronted by reedy-voiced singer/multi-instrumentalists Amedeo Pace and Kazu Makino (Simone Pace rounds out the line-up on drums), continues to refine the intense, artfully eccentric sound that it crafted on MISERY IS A BUTTERFLY. Although there are nods to the band's guitar-driven formative aesthetic (see the majestic title track and the searing "Spring and By Summer Fall"), even these more energetic moments carry a fascinating, dream-like quality, recalling the mesmerizing atmosphere of the Cure's DISINTEGRATION, while other tunes mix goth splendor with Beatlesque flourishes (as on the disarming "SW"). Easily one of the most intriguing indie albums of early '07, 23 is required listening for aficionados of intelligent, expansive rock.
Recording information: Magic Shop (2006); Stay Gold (2006).
Editor: Eddie Jackson .
Personnel: Morgan King (French horn).
Audio Mixers: Alan Moulder; Rich Costey.
Entertainment Weekly (p.75) - "Their seventh LP unfolds like a vivid dream, as Kazu Makino and Amedeo Pace's drowsy vocals float in and out of focus..." -- Grade: A-
Q (p.123) - 3 stars out of 5 -- "Kazu Makino's breathy soprano soars on the gorgeous title track, while highlights elsewhere include the filmic 'The Dress' and the desolate, piano-driven 'SW'..."
Magnet (p.99) - "23 is a sinister, slinky catwalk with sharper melodic angles and a propulsive, post-punk groove, giving substance to all that style."
Mojo (Publisher) (p.110) - 4 stars out of 5 -- "Their music is now writ large, although without losing any of its subtlety and idiosyncrasy." 23 Music | List Price | $14.98 (You save $2.79) | | Category | Rock/Pop Albums, Rock CDs, Alternative, Experimental Rock | | Label | 4AD | | Orig Year | 2007 | | All Time Sales Rank |  14002  | | CD Universe Part number | 7398113 | | Catalog number | 72717 | | Discs | 1 | | Release Date | Apr 10, 2007 | | Studio/Live | Studio | | Mono/Stereo | Stereo | | Producer | Blonde Redhead; Blonde Redhead | | Engineer | Chris Coady; Chris Coady | | Recording Time | 43 minutes | | Personnel | Morgan King - French horn
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Blonde Redhead 23 Songs | 1. | 23 |
| 2. | Dr. Strangeluv |
| 3. | Dress, The |
| 4. | S.W. |
| 5. | Spring and by Summer Fall |
| 6. | Silently |
| 7. | Publisher |
| 8. | Heroine |
| 9. | Top Ranking |
| 10. | My Impure Hair |
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Purchase 23 CD To buy, Click on price to add to cart | Blonde Redhead Misery Is A Butterfly CD (2004)
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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 ...
| | Arcade Fire Funeral CD (2004)
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This Montreal ensemble's fiery debut is marked by surging guitars, soulful strings, driving drums, brilliant bass lines, and the quavering vocals of married couple Win Butler and Regine Chassagne. The group's song structures careen through a vast territory of musical and personal history, with lyrics warm with memories of childhood neighborhoods and deceased loved ones, resulting in an alternating current of joy and sadness.
Favorably compared to the Flaming Lips, Mercury Rev, and Broken Social Scene, the Arcade Fire's sound seems to come from a lifetime of listening to the Cure, Talking Heads, Elvis Costello, and many others--even a dose of soul gets worked into these grand anthems. Chassagne delivers some spellbinding vocals on "Haiti," while the tinkling piano and strings on "Crown of Love" conjure up a heartbroken surfside prom. In 2004, this made many critics' year-end lists, and it's no wonder--the songs on FUNERAL are so packed with unique instrumentation, mesmerizing build-ups, and galvanizing tempo changes that they seem culled from some enigmatic, decade-spanning rock anthology.
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| | Yo La Tengo I Am Not Afraid Of You And I Will Beat Your Ass CD (2006)
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With 2006's cheekily titled I AM NOT AFRAID OF YOU AND I WILL BEAT YOUR ASS, the beloved indie-rock trio Yo La Tengo presents a dynamic set of songs that echo the band's past, while notably downplaying the soporific atmospherics of preceding discs (the lauded AND THEN NOTHING and SUMMER SUN). The New Jersey-based group opens with "Pass the Hatchet, I Think I'm Goodkind," a feedback-drenched guitar workout anchored by pulsing, insistent rhythms, which is followed by the jaunty "Beanbag Chair," ...
| | Joanna Newsom Ys CD (2006)
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It shouldn't be a surprise that an artist as stridently unconventional as Joanna Newsom would make a second album that overturns all the expectations established by her first. While Newsom's harp, highly poetic lyrics, and distinctive, child-like voice will be familiar to fans of THE MILK-EYED MENDER, YS takes Newsom's art in a new, startling directions.
The quaint, self-contained folk portraits of the debut are obliterated here in favor of sprawling epics that recall sea shanties, Homeric myths, and progressive rock. Newsom's words are still highly literate and evocative, though they seem more narrative and symbolic than the surreal expressions of MENDER. The album is graced by string arrangements from Van Dyke Parks which create a swelling, dramatic counterpoint to Newsom's performances. Production assistance from indie-rock titans Steve Albini and Jim O'Rourke helps make this stellar effort one of 2006's most provocative releases.
Recording information: Entourage Studios, LA (12/2005-06/2006); ...
| | Battles Mirrored CD (2007)
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If modern day indie music appears to consist of an endless queue of groups that are either bland emo retreads or glitzy disco punkers, it is then that much more refreshing to encounter a band like Battles. With a lineage that consists of some of indie rock's most accomplished musicians, Battles is a veritable neo-prog supergroup, though one that embraces the possibilities of technology used in tandem with instrumental virtuosity.
MIRRORED, the band's debut full-length makes its intent clear from the onset--to ingest 50 years of rock history and regurgitate it as fractilized micro-symphonies. Rhythms bounce whimsically from motorik krautrock beats to glammed up T. Rex shuffles; such stop-on-a-dime surprises seem to be offered up at every turn. Tyondai Braxton's bizarre vocal gibberish--pitched up and ...
| | National Boxer CD (2007)
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On 2007's BOXER, the National's second full-length album for the venerable Beggars Banquet label, the Brooklyn-based indie-rock act follows up the lauded ALLIGATOR with another round of melancholy guitar-driven tunes. Led by deep-voiced vocalist Matt Berninger, who often sounds hung-over yet disarmingly articulate, the band excels at brooding mid-tempo songs, as exemplified by the world-weary "Fake Empire," which combines political and personal themes, and "Mistaken for Strangers," a track that recalls NYC peers Interpol, thanks in part to the punchy approach of shared producer Peter Katis.
And while his presence isn't immediately apparent, indie hero Sufjan Stevens contributes piano to two tracks ("Racing Like a Pro" and "Ada"), adding to the National's ...
| | Scooter Age Of Love CD (1997) (Import) Import
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Mid-price reissue of the dance act's 1997 album. Edel Records.
Recorded at Loop Dance Construction, Hamburg, Germany.
Lyrics: "S.C.O.O.T.E.R. infect ya!" Or, "Rough bad on the case, ...
| | Statler Brothers Farewell Concert CDs (2003)
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| | David Morales Mix The Vibe: Past Present Future CDs (2003)
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This is a continuous in-the-mix CD compiled and mixed by David Morales.
Double mix CD from legendary producer/remixer/DJ David Morales commemorating the 10th Anniversary of King Street Sounds. Features tracks from Kerri Chandler, DJ Pierre, Blaze, Julius Papp, Ananda Project and more!
Personnel: Omega Brooks, Jocelyn Brown, Kenny O. Bobien, Kerri Chandler, Loleatta Holloway, Lycia (vocals); Michael Ciro, John Gray, Dominic Kanza (guitar); Paul Shapiro (flute, saxophone); Auther Green, Alex Murzyn (saxophone); Emilio Rodriguez, Todd Gardner (trumpet); Terry Burrus (piano, keyboards); Satoshi Tomiie (keyboards, drums, percussion, programming); Dennis Ferrer (keyboards, drum programming); Dave Archer, Zen, James Preston, Peter Daou, Charles ...
| | W A S P Sting/Helldorado CDs (2005)
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The U.K.-based Snapper label continues with its "W.A.S.P. campaign," as 2005 saw the release of yet another "two for one" release from the group's past catalog, this time pairing together Helldorado and The Sting as a low-price double-disc set. The group's 1999 studio effort, Helldorado, which sees longtime leader Blackie Lawless teamed up once more with original W.A.S.P. guitar wildman Chris Holmes, contains all the metallic elements ...
| | Adam Archetype Arc Of Process CD (2003)
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| | Tyla Gang Moonproof CD (1978) (Import) Bonus Tracks; Japan
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| | Mim TWM Llai Goreuon CD (2009) (Import) Greatest Hits
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