Track Listings (10) - Disc #1| All Artists: Aluminum Group Title: Happyness Members Wishing: 0 Total Copies: 0 Label: Empyrean Records Original Release Date: 1/1/2002 Re-Release Date: 10/22/2002 Genres: Alternative Rock, Pop, Rock Style: Indie & Lo-Fi Number of Discs: 1 SwapaCD Credits: 1 UPC: 803645053024 |
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 | Aluminum Group Happyness Genres: Alternative Rock, Pop, Rock
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 Gat... more » |
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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. Similar CDs
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CD ReviewsMy 2nd Alumium album Travis M. Owens | Syracuse, NY USA | 02/04/2003 (5 out of 5 stars) "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 wordtron | New York, NY USA | 01/02/2003 (5 out of 5 stars) "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... Steven M. Fregeau | Mid-freakin'-west | 12/31/2002 (5 out of 5 stars) "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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