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+/- Artist: Plus/ Minus
Label: Teenbeat Records
Category: Music


Average customer rating: 4 out of 5 stars
Media: Audio CD
Number Of Discs: 1


UPC: 792487032321
EAN: 0792487032321
ASIN: B00005Y4AY


Release Date: 2002-04-16

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Tracks:

  1. All I Do
  2. Crestfallen
  3. The Queen Of Detroit
  4. Beverley Road
  5. Manifest Destiny (In General)
  6. The Declaration Of Independence
  7. Setting Your Head On Fire
  8. The Industrial Revolution
  9. Yo Yo Yo (Please Don't Fall In Love)
  10. I Sleep Forever
  11. All I Have To Do Is Make You
  12. Ill Advised
  13. The Seperation Of Church And State

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Amazon.com

When '90s indie rockers attempt to update their music-making methods and sounds, the results can be tentative and awkward. But <I>Self-Titled Long-Playing Debut Album</I> demonstrates that that's not the case with Versus guitarist James Baluyut. Loading up his computer with all sorts of delicious sounds, Baluyut has crafted an impressive solo album, one where gorgeous melodies are as important as tantalizing textures. And the disc's beats--sometimes in unusual time signatures--are compelling, too. (Fellow Versus member Patrick Ramos contributed additional drum tracks.) The CD's highlight might be "The Queen of Detroit," where Baluyut sings sly, self-deprecating lyrics over a thicket of rhythms and strings that could have been arranged by My Bloody Valentine. There's something about this album's wispy vocals, sense of whimsy, and lovely arrangements that recall Van Dyke Parks, and it's clear that both Baluyut and the old master like to play with the pop they love. <I>--Fred Cisterna</I>

Customer Reviews:

4 out of 5 stars Really good experimental pop.......2006-06-08

This a defintely worth a listen. For those looking for a Versus substitution may be disappointed. This album is definitely pop based, but has a decent amount of variety and does not have any obvious "singles." The songs vary widely in approach, but the album has a laid back, dreamy-melody feel as a whole...at least in comparison to Versus or Plus/Minus's second album.

There's not a bad song on here, but I guess the two songs to check out first are Queens of Detroit and Yo Yo Yo. The middle tracks 5-9 are very strong and are my favorites. If new to this band, check out the next album "You are here." It is not necessarily a better album, but it is catchier with more energy. This is done for better and worse. I am curious to see what this band does next.

5 out of 5 stars Wow..........2005-09-10

The above really sums up how I feel about this album. The debut from +/- is lap pop at its finest. I urge everyone who reads this to buy this immediately, then tell all your friends so that they buy it. It's that good.

5 out of 5 stars Absolute Favorite Album.......2003-12-28

I was first introduced to this album through the radio, the summer of 02. A local college radio station must have been on vacation, and they left the album playing continuously for about 3 weeks. I stumbled upon it, and the entire time, whenever I was in a car or at home near a radio, I would tune in. It was so hauntingly addictive; the mellow tone was very welcome, and it's something you'll enjoy if you're into melodic music. But the album's entire composition is genius. There are parts of harsh, grinding guitar that come at perfect times in the length of the cd. The beats were so odd; it was the first time I had really been introduced to 5/4, and I've been hooked since. But there's something more than just math rock meets laptop. There's this underbelly of pure musical beauty that not many people can create.

There's one song, track 10, that I used to pace myself in races (running). I hadn't been able to hear the music at all since the end of the summer, because I didn't know what it was. But from then till december, I just couldn't forget the songs. The running song stayed in my head constantly, and it became a part of me. It wasn't until that december that I finally found out what the mystery album was. I purchased the album, and found it to be everything I remembered. This album is definitely a must-have.

3 out of 5 stars

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