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A beautiful album from Venetian Snares

Advantages: Beautiful . Innovative . Intelligent
Disadvantages: None whatsoever!

...past experience in reviewing) MY DOWNFALL Every single music critic has branded My Downfall as a companion piece to Venetian Snares' 2005 release Rossz Csillag Alatt Szuletett. Technically, this is correct but it doesn't really do much to aptly describe the album either. Ever since his 2001 album Songs About My Cats, Aaron has been using the kind of operatic and avant-garde tones found in this particular release. The artist obviously has a deep-rooted ...
...subtleties, so much that when My Downfall came out, it was immediatly percieved as "soft" or "too classical". You really have to know a bit about avant-garde music to truly appreciate what Aaron has put together here. My Downfall is made of 14 tracks and has a running time of 45 minutes approx. Our opener Colorless is a stunner. It sways gently while operatic voices open and close in the background. It sounds as if the track was breathing; the ...

gantzgraf 26.03.2008 · Read full review
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Review of My Downfall - Venetian Snares

A unique album by a unique artist

Advantages: A work of undisputable influence, fresh and sharp
Disadvantages: None

...companion piece 2370894, and finally Winter in the Belly of a Snake. Many people have critized W.I.T.B.O.A.S for being too approachable. This is nonsense. W.I.T.B.O.A.S is so far removed from the appelation "approachable" that it almost becomes shocking to hear someone categorize it as such. W.I.T.B.O.A.S is a mature piece of work that stretches over 16 tracks. The whole album has a running time of 59 minutes approx. The disturbing front cover signals ...
...designed the cover and inlay of Doll Doll Doll (Planet Mu, 2001). Dad is the first track. I have heard and read that Aaron composed it in memory of his deceased father. I do not know if this is true or not but it certainly makes sense when you hear it. This is the first and only track where Aaron Funk would sing. In my opinion, the lyrics are very well written; very far removed from tasteless pop music. This track also features Aaron's madcap piano ...

gantzgraf 13.08.2006 · Read full review
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Review of Winter In The Belly Of A Snake - Venetian Snares

Joseph Fraioli does it again

Advantages: Datach'i second best album - Moments of pure genius
Disadvantages: None

...really hard to say if Mmale and Ffemale is any darker in tone. It is also hard to say if this is any harsher than what was on display back in 1999, when 10110101 came out. In fact, Joseph Fraioli's abrasive side is revealed as more composite, opting for hyper-pitched sounds. However, this just goes to say that Joseph Fraioli is not one of those pathetic electronica posers who never expand their sound. This was very much the case back in 1999. If ...
...has managed to maintain total control over it, while at the same time bringing some new material into the mix. Here, he seems to favour meticulous operatic choir backdrops and whirling breakbeat movements that give an epic feeling to the album. In fact, this album is probably the best experimental release of 2004, alongside Venetian Snares's Huge Chrome Cylinder Box Unfolding. The first track demonstrates Joseph's use of outlandish choir voices ...

gantzgraf 10.08.2006 · Read full review
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How Did We Get From Jamaica To Snowflakes One Song After The Nex?

Advantages: Lots of big tunes
Disadvantages: Nothing specific

“Snowflakes” was released as the first Christmas album from the R&B singer Toni Braxton. Released in 2001, it finds her mixing in a range of tunes which have her taking on familiar tunes that all know from this time as well as some original compositions. It is noted for being recorded at a time when she was newly married and was expecting her first child. 1.“Holiday Celebrate” The album opens up with a track that shows that in this album we are about ...
...lts of effort put into it in order to make it sound much more than your average, quickly-thrown-together Christmas album as we get thoughtful production that mixes in the contemporary R&B trends with the Christmas-y themes for a big opener that I can't find any faults with. **Five Stars** 2.“Christmas In Jamaica” As things move on, we see there here we get what was the second album from the record and a joint that has her linking up with the Dancehall ...

XICripZ 24.12.2009 · Read full review
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One Of The Best Albums Ever By Usher

Advantages: This Album Is Worth Buying/ Better Than The Rest
Disadvantages: None

...songs on this album is Here I Stand. Well, on this album I have many favorite songs. The lyrics are fantastic. Usher's album is a must get. Most of the songs on the album is about relationships/ love. Usher has grown to be one of the best male R&B entertainers alive. 1. Intro 2. Love In This Club featuring Young Jeezy 3. This Ain't Sex 4. Trading Places 5. Moving Mountains 6. What's Your Name featuring will.i.am 7. Prayer For You Interlude 8. Something ...
...featuring Jay Z 11. Before I Met You 12. His Mistakes 13. Appetite 14. What's A Man To Do 15. Lifetime 16. Love In This Club Part II featuring Beyoncé & Lil Wayne 17. Here I Stand ...

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