Happyness

Artist: Aluminum Group
Label: Empty Records
Category: Music

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Media: LP Record
Number Of Discs: 1

UPC: 803645053017
EAN: 0803645053017
ASIN: B00006NSK6

Release Date: 2002-10-15

Happyness

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Tracks:

Tiny Decision
I Blow You Kisses
Pop
Two Lights
We're Both Hiding
Kid
Speed Dial
Oxygen
Be Killed
Stroke

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Album Description

They have created a sound that's simultaneously futuristic and retro, a potent cocktail of atmospheric electronica, slinky soul and old school easy listening. With band members of Tortoise, The Sea And Cake, Rebecca Gates of the Spinanes and many more. Digipak. Wishing Tree Records. 2002.

Customer Reviews:

A great album is..........2003-06-07

This. As many have already stated, it is certainly better then their last try The only cons are that track 6 isn't longer and they don't repeat the refrains and the close up picture on the album's back cover. If it is one of the Navin's he should know that the gaps between his teeth are disturbing and should not be unleashed upon an unsuspecting public.

My 2nd Alumium album.......2003-02-05

On their previous album I wanted a bit more lyrics and it seems I got what I wanted in this album, and realized it's not what I wanted. I do like the singer's voice but it can get repetitive after you hear it in every song but I still really liked this album, especially the last track which is my favorite Aluminum track. Some of the tracks are really upbeat, which is refreshing and prevents this album from feeling too much the same. I would say this album is a must buy for Aluminum fans, but a first time buyer might be overwelmed with this album so I recomment you purchase their older CD titled 'Pelo' as your first steps into The Aluminum Group.

Cool Pop.......2003-01-02

These guys are in their own world of Bacharach, smoove electronica, futuro jazz, Design references, and cufflink lyrics. Or something. There's nothing like it out there. Vodka harmonies poured over perfect pop. Getting used to their spin is worth it. Don't be limited by pedestrian assumptions. I only wish it were about 15 minutes longer.

Happyness made me happy..........2002-12-31

Oh Gawd is this good. I was Hooked on "Pedals" because I love Jim O'Rourke, but as I purused through the music racks I saw that Frank and John made another one and bought it on impulse. When I first hit the "play" button (I popped it in to listen to as I wrapped presents back in November) I was dissapointed. This was not my lounge singers The Aluminum Group! Electronics! Pah! BUT, and this is a big but, when it was all over and done, I was sad, and HAD to hear it again. For the past month I've been listening, still can't make out all the lyrics w/o reading the book, but am addicted for some strange reason. The whole mention of futuristic retro above is because, like the forties, fifties and early sixties, they sing, think, and are concerned about what is to come. They are, in truth, a very contemporary band. Not stylistically, maybe, but certainly in thier adventurous noise and lyric. It is no soft display of affection or loss like "Wonderboy+" nor a musical orgy like "Pedals," but it's something you HAVE to have. This is the only band that has won me over from Crass.

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