I live in a little country town called Branson, MO. Well if you know anything about this town, you will know this town is mostly based on country music. What dooes this mean you ask? This means I am fed up with country music altogether. So this means I have to goet into another type music, and one of those types is alternative/indie.
I work at a music store called Music 4 Less and we have a sister store called Music 4 a Song just down the road. I was working one day and my friend Justin runs in telling me I have to hear this cd (he worked at Music 4 a Song) I was like okay whatever (usually he has not so great stuff) So he puts it in. It starts off this this type of slow rotary keyboard, and then all of a sudden it just hits with this huge power chord within the guitar, keyboard, and drums. Its awesome. So I listen to it and then the next song comes on with this acoustic medley on it and its even better. I turn to Justin and ask him dude man who is this. Its STEVE BURNS! Who? The guy from Blues Clues. Thats when my jaw dropped.
This cd is so much different from any of the crappy Blues Clues stuff he ever did in the late 90's early 00's. This cd is full of just great acoustics, electrcs, keyboards, and drum beats. The lyrics on these are great too. Everytime I hear this cd, I hear something different. This cd is easly compared to the Eels Electro Shcok Blues and Blinking Lights and Other Revelations. This cd was also mostly produced and sponsored by Steven Drozd of The Flaming Lips. And if he has partnership in it, then it should diffenetly be good.
This cd ranges from the soft cello, trumpet, piano song stick around to the harder electric song superstrings. This cd has many different styles. Even some jazz on the song Henry Krinkle's Lament. This cd is great for studying or for just a nice relaxing evening.
Everyone who has ever liked the Eels, Yo La Tengo, or Flaming Lips (Soft Bulletin and Yoshimi stuff) then you will most likely fall in love with this cd.
Pros- Lyrics are just awesome, the music is well written and well
produced, and its just a well rounded cd.
Cons- I honestly see nothing wrong with this cd at all
Favorite Tracks-Mighty Little Man, >1, Troposphere, Stick Around, A Song for Dustmites, Superstings, Henry Krinkle's Lament.
This cd is one of the best cd's I believe of the New Millenium. I hope this review has helped you out, and I hope you leave a good review for me too. Check out the cd, and tell me what you think. Thanks.
-Biz
