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| 5.0 classic | jacobdixon | June 27th 06 |
here's the thing about anathallo....not only are they immensly talented, but they are not content with being defined by a specific genre...they are far reaching and their music is sweeping and moving and takes on a life of its own...but still beyond that, it's encouraging to see a band with such immense talent and drive to take the name of 'christian' to new heights...their music is thoughtful and genuine, and their attitudes are uplifting...previous to seeing them live, i had never seen a band stand and not only watch, but dance and sing along to 10 opening bands [when there was only supposed to be 4] and show support for kids who had been playing together for but a short time....they remember what it's like and they were there to encourage and lift up...this band is going places and for good reason
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| 3.5 great | Iai EMERITUS | January 17th 07 |
I really, really enjoyed this one. Anathallo's music places them firmly in the folk revival, somewhere between Stfu Stevens and Espers; it's ethereal, vaguely psychedelic, and certainly kalaidoscopic. The range of this band is startling, just as Sufjan is at his best. There's accordions, flutes, horns, all sorts all over this album. Yet, crucially, they've got solid songs. That's not just to say that they're good, but also that they're easy to grasp. As much as I love Espers, trying to get into them can sometimes be like trying to build a tower of water. Floating World succeeds because it's not as distant or twee as its contemporaries - it's a set of good, idiosyncractic pop songs, and it's all the better for it. The final 3 or 4 songs are the highlights.
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| 2.5 average | mx STAFF | August 30th 06 |
Anathallo can perhaps best be described as a bizarre mix of Dredg and Sufan Stevens, with the cohesion and songwriting talent of neither. Throwing a variety of musical styles into the pot in search of something that sticks, Anathallo seems to always be reaching for the perfect song, but always seems to fall short. The only remotely interesting tracks are the "Hanasakajiji" sequence, but even those lack enough to draw the listener back.
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| 4.5 superb | Mser94 | July 4th 23 |
| 4.0 excellent | Oobaloo | April 23rd 23 |
| 3.5 great | xlev | October 2nd 21 |
| 2.5 average | Emo | July 30th 21 |
| 4.0 excellent | Sircy41 | October 23rd 13 |
| 5.0 classic | jeol | February 2nd 12 |
| 4.5 superb | mttgry | January 18th 12 |
| 3.5 great | GGI | November 25th 11 |
| 3.5 great | Yotimi | April 27th 11 |
| 3.5 great | VJ90 | September 10th 10 |
| 3.5 great | Isoas | July 1st 10 |
| 4.0 excellent | MrCalum | June 27th 10 |
| 4.0 excellent | phpjoey | April 11th 10 |
| 2.0 poor | alt | November 9th 09 |
| 3.5 great | dev4ll | August 18th 09 |
| 4.5 superb | Tjeerd | May 11th 09 |
| 2.5 average | kitsch | April 20th 09 |
| 4.5 superb | koecim | October 27th 08 |
| 3.5 great | JPAC | July 19th 08 |
| 4.0 excellent | Stuff | February 25th 08 |
| 4.5 superb | natey | February 19th 08 |
| 3.5 great | silver1 | February 12th 08 |
| 4.5 superb | donovr | December 12th 07 |
| 4.5 superb | starla | August 25th 07 |
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