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Eclectic angels with attitude

Posted : 3 years, 1 month ago on 6 October 2006 02:22 (A review of Moon Over the Freeway)

Similar in style to The Ditty Bops' genre-blending swing-revivalist self-titled debut album, "Moon Over the Freeway" is a noticable step up in lyrical quality. The track selection is quite a bit more upbeat, as well, with less than half the album being folky ballads this time around.

If you loved The Ditty Bops first album then you'll love this one, too. If you've never heard of The Ditty Bops then this disc would be an excellent introduction. It's more accessible and infectiously fun than their first effort, even.

Standout tracks: "Moon Over the Freeway," "Fall Awake," "Fish to Fry," and "In the Meantime."

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My favorite Orb album

Posted : 3 years, 5 months ago on 4 July 2006 10:12 (A review of Orbus Terrarum)

It doesn't make you want to get up and dance, nor does it put you to sleep. Instead, Orbus Terrarum makes you dream awake. Rather than simple pop hooks hanging on to a thumping beat, the melodies create a subtley ever-changing sonic landscape. For that matter, the beats, where they appear, are more driven by the melody than vice versa, a nice reversal from what most people think of as electronic music these days.

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