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[Cinnamon P.]

http://www.sendspace.com/file/jzca7b

I stole that from CDVAUGHT I think was his name. sorry dude for not getting it right maybe.

anyway, this Radical Face disc does everything it tries to so well. the whole disc sounds like a memory. thick arrangements, nice use of percussion. I've come to the conclusion that if you mixed Somme Stof som Stof and Funeral you would get something similar to Ghost (um...the name of the cd).

If I was going to pick someone to like this I might say Red try this out, maybe Bobzilla. paves will hate it. it will grow on Dr. Jimmy, yancy wont download it and sausage will make a jizzing on a face comment or something. check it out the rest of you also. a bit of a grower I think, it seems (ha I would have no idea, just listened to it twice in a row) but it's good. if pitchfork ever reviews it they will give it an 8.4

sweet.

[vamos]

It annoys me

[Cinnamon P.]

YOU AREN'T ON THE FUCKING LIST!!

[HandBanana]

Thanks for the Re-up! All the praise was makin me curious, but i couldnt find the link.

[vurt]

I like this quite a bit, based off a couple of listens. It's not my usual thing but there are some great melodies on here and the ambient-type stuff in the background gives it an extra boost.

[loanstereo]

i loved this on the first listen, and haven't been able to stop playing it since. the whole thing is put together so well and I love how the noise integrates with the music. there's a lot of build up too - it's really pretty.

[Chronodiggity]

nice use of percussion

The most important part. It's singer/songwriterish but not afraid to use some fucking drums and be EXCITING.

[moins]

i loved this on the first listen, and haven't been able to stop playing it since. the whole thing is put together so well and I love how the noise integrates with the music. there's a lot of build up too - it's really pretty.

This is pretty much all OTM. I've been playing this on repeat for the past two days. The only thing that is going to get in the way of it now is the new Feist. Just a fantastic album.

[Chronodiggity]

Welcome Home, Son 13 times in a row, lol

[ryan]

Yeah, I like this. A bit like some of the mellower Grandaddy material.

[Atomic Ned]

If you dig this check out Julius Airwave. I guess the singer from JA has been best friends with the singer from Radical Face since they were 7. They've got a similar sound.

http://www.juliusairwave.com

[moins]

Welcome Home, Son 13 times in a row, lol

God, tell me about it. The over-lapping vocals on this song are just so beautiful. This CD actually does make me homesick (as corny as that sounds... whatever fuck you).

Today was such a good day for music. Radical Face, New Wilco tracks, and the new Feist. I don't know what to listen to next.

[Simakos]

Yeah, I like this.

A bit like some of the mellower Grandaddy material.

give me some more RIYL comparisons... still resisting the download because i have too many new records lately.

[Cinnamon P.]

Yeah, I like this.

A bit like some of the mellower Grandaddy material.

give me some more RIYL comparisons... still resisting the download because i have too many new records lately.

honestly this one is a pretty tough one to describle. flurishes of arcade fire, grizzly bear, sigur ros (that ones a bit of a stretch) under byen, and a wispy voice (unlike sujan but very precious and sinscere). it is really FULL singer songwriter. some great tunes to sing along to.

[crazytwoknobs]

nice use of percussion

The most important part. It's singer/songwriterish but not afraid to use some fucking drums and be EXCITING.

I like the clapping and knee hitting on track 2.

[loanstereo]

Yeah, I like this.

A bit like some of the mellower Grandaddy material.

give me some more RIYL comparisons... still resisting the download because i have too many new records lately.

honestly this one is a pretty tough one to describle. flurishes of arcade fire, grizzly bear, sigur ros (that ones a bit of a stretch) under byen, and a wispy voice (unlike sujan but very precious and sinscere). it is really FULL singer songwriter. some great tunes to sing along to.

I agree that it's hard to describe - just d/l it, you'll be happy.
to me it sounds whole. fulfilling. (i know that sounds lame, but it doesn't leave me wanting more of anything - the lyrics are on, the music is perfect.)

nice use of percussion

The most important part. It's singer/songwriterish but not afraid to use some fucking drums and be EXCITING.

I like the clapping and knee hitting on track 2.

and the windchimes.

[championkid]

i think it could be said that the singer's voice is similar to animal collective.

[Woodland Runner]

i think it could be said that the singer's voice is similar to animal collective.

You're damn right it could. That's the first thing that came to mind when i first gave this a listen.

The best comparison so far has been Grizzly Bear, but even that doesn't come all that close. Imagine Animal Collective if they decided to make dreamy bedroom pop instead of schizoid weirdness, and you would be close. Then mix in some occasional ambient. And wind chimes.

Interestingly, some of this brings to mind another "radical" artist, that artist being Radicalfashion. Odori is another stunning record, which also really nailed the whole kitchen sink vibe, except it was more of an ambient album. If it had vocals, though, it might have sounded a lot like this.

Anyways, this is really good. I give it the Philoctetes seal of approval. And something that hasn't been mentioned: the lyrics are, for the most part, exceptionally good. Personal fav:

i closed my eyes and saw my father's sins
they cover me like a second skin
i pealed them off and sure i bled a bit
but now i'm free to sink my own damn ship

[Mantana]

I like the clapping and knee hitting on track 2.

I was getting really excited over everyone's descriptions of this album until I ran into this.

[crazytwoknobs]

I like the clapping and knee hitting on track 2.

I was getting really excited over everyone's descriptions of this album until I ran into this.

I like it cause it sounds so professional though it's just some dude clapping and hitting his knees.




also, I'm drunk atm.