Simply stunning; brimming to the point of overflowing with vivacity, electricity, and life. Rich Aucoin, who, in a seemingly knowing nod to forebarer and foundation-layer Sufjan Stevens chose to use a young boy in a rough-shod Superman outfit amongst a choatic urban scape as his album art, has crafted one of the best rock/electronic records of 2011. The gang vocals, the rippling, rhythmic, often hypnotically gorgeous bass, the bells and whistles and horns and chimes and every manner of pretty noise; it all coalesces under Aucoin's hand and ear into something truly magnificent, leaving the listener stunned and in a half-stupor. Clocking in at close to an hour, We're All Dying To Live is a lofty, trascendent romp in the clouds that never seems long-in-the-tooth, and invites everyone and anyone to join in the fun. Don't miss out on this record.
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