Roulette

Roulette Artist: Violet Indiana
Label: Instinct Records
Category: Music


Average customer rating: 3.5 out of 5 stars
Format: Enhanced
Media: Audio CD
Number Of Discs: 1


UPC: 720841057123
EAN: 0720841057123
ASIN: B00005BGK9


Release Date: 2001-05-08

Roulette


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Tracks:

  1. Air Kissing
  2. Busted
  3. Sundance
  4. Powder River
  5. Little Echo
  6. Angel
  7. Poison Gorgeous
  8. Hiding
  9. Rage Days
  10. Liar
  11. Feline Or Famine
  12. Killer Eyes

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Customer Reviews:

3 out of 5 stars LIZ FRASER IT'S NOT.......2003-10-22

For fans of the Cocteaux looking for a quick fix since this-greatest-of-all bands called it quits, this release may be a bit of a dissapointment. While the music is the familiar dreamy,swirly guitar echo box landscape--(think Cocteau Twins "Victorialand")-- it's missing what only the fabulously original and unduplicated Liz Fraser can provide and could have done so much more with. Check out the Cocteaux catalogue for more info on Liz Fraser releases(especially "Treasure") . Nevertheless, if you are unfamiliar with the Cocteau Twins or are just fond of desperate and achy lyrics draped behind a calming surreal setting and sultry feminine drawl, landing you somewhere between Portishead and Julia Fordham--this may be just the thing. For me, it just made me wish the Cocteaux would get back together.

4 out of 5 stars The Cocteaus are history. Give them a chance!.......2002-10-05

It's hard to accept that the Cocteau Twins are gone forever, and one would come to expect that if Robin Guthrie did something new, they would never accept it. Violet Indiana teams Guthrie up with Siobhan de Mare, formerly of Mono. The result is a combination of elements from both of their previous projects. They do it well. An even newer element are legitimate lyrics, rather than murmurings and lyrical musings in Guthrie's prior history. Some fans want another Liz Fraser, and if that is the case, this record is not for you. But, if you loved Mono you will definitely love this record. Siobhan de Mare's vocals come out better in this project than when she was in Mono. And, her red hot seductive image really comes out in this recording. It's a very sexy record, the kind that should be played under a red light. The true victory is the final track, "Killer Eyes", which Guthrie rocks harder than he has in the past...P>The "Casino" compilation is a better release, but this is still a fine debut.

4 out of 5 stars The Cocteaus are history. Give them a chance!.......2002-10-05

It's hard to accept that the Cocteau Twins are gone forever, and one would come to expect that if Robin Guthrie did something new, they would never accept it. Violet Indiana teams Guthrie up with Siobhan de Mare, formerly of Mono. The result is a combination of elements from both of their previous projects. They do it well. An even newer element are legitimate lyrics, rather than murmurings and lyrical musings in Guthrie's prior history. Some fans want another Liz Fraser, and if that is the case, this record is not for you. But, if you loved Mono you will definitely love this record. Siobhan de Mare's vocals come out better in this project than when she was in Mono. And, her red hot seductive image really comes out in this recording. It's a very sexy record, the kind that should be played under a red light. The true victory is the final track, "Killer Eyes", which Guthrie rocks harder than he has in the past, and Siobhan is as sexy and desparately horny as ever.

The "Casino" compilation is a better release, but this is still a fine debut.

3 out of 5 stars Could do better.......2002-02-28

Of course it will be impossible for Robin Guthrie to ever live up to the albatross around his fleshy neck that is the grandeur of the Cocteau Twins.

Violet Indiana suffers from too much of the same, and not enough that's new. Robin still sounds like Robin, Siobhan sounds kinda like Liz but her lyrics are ..., and the production sounds rushed and amateurish.

Sorry. Let's hope for better things down the track.

3 out of 5 stars

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  2. Copy Cats ~ Johnny Thunders , and Patti Palladin
  3. Eddie Angel's Guitar Party With the Panasonics ~ Eddie Angel , and Panasonics
  4. Island ~ Current 93
  5. The Photo Album ~ Death Cab for Cutie
  6. Rockabilly Express
  7. Ask ~ Ole Ask
  8. Unsung Heroine ~ Midnight Choir
  9. The Collector's Edition ~ Mick Karn
  10. Best of Classic Rock...Live ~ Various Artists

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L' Olympia ~ Koffi Olomide

Live at Sweet Basil ~ The Randy Brecker Quintet

Dime Grind Palace ~ Sex Mob

Front & Center ~ Frederic Yonnet

No Exit ~ Fates Warning

The New Sound of the Venezuelan Gozadera ~ Los Amigos Invisibles

King Tubby's in the House (New Generation of Dub) ~ Digital K

Grey Matters

Sonora ~ Choro Club

Twin Very Best Collection ~ Jyun Togawa