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gimu | brazil | 10/25/2005

(5 out of 5 stars)

"I really love records which bring thousands of images into one's mind, images taken from films that have never been made, the ones in MY MIND, whose soundtrack is provided by records like this.

To create "Bluffer's Guide to the Flight Deck", Flotation Toy Warning armed with organs, keyboards, synth sounds, soothing guitar arpeggios, hoarse voices, angelic backing vocals, orchestrations. And time. That's it: time. 10 tracks, 70 minutes. Do the math to find out how long each track is. A little Mercury Rev here, a little Flaming Lips there, mainly in balancing sweet tunes with epic crescendoes .

Maybe the only problem here is the voice, weak at times, not suiting the music exuberance. Or... sounding too feeble, which you might say kinda DOES suit the music, giving it extra drama or frailty. Up to you. Such nasty thing to say, innit? Ignore that.

The highlights of this pearls' parade are "Happy 13", "Popstar Researching Oblivion" (what a title!!!) and "Donald Pleasance".

One of the most beautiful records 2005 has seen.

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english and extra touches by gimu"

Best album I've bought all year

Vince | Dunedin, FL | 05/16/2006

(5 out of 5 stars)

"If you like Grandaddy, Radiohead, Arcade Fire, Flaming Lips or Neutral Milk Hotel you will like Flotation Toy Warning's debut album. This album is a real masterpiece of post-modern rock. Not to dis Amazon, but you can get the album straight from the label (Misra Records, do a Google search) for less money, and they have free shipping too."

Good evening, Welcome to the Party . . .

Dante Golio | Weston, FL United States | 03/31/2006

(5 out of 5 stars)

"A stunning piece of cinematic, chamber psych-pop . . . this has got to be the most underrated, underrecognized record of '05. Vicky West gives new meaning to the credit of "Keyboards," and the production quality creates an extraordinary lo-fi paradise. Colin Coaxall's steady drumming steers the woozy ship and Paul Carter (singer, songwriter), well, he has the plans of a Clockwork Man (your guess is as good as mine).



A perfect example of Alternative-Universe pop, this sonic realm could be the finest, most jawdropping dimension I've visited to date.



Give it up for Misra Records, who released an additional unheralded masterpiece in 2005: Phosphorescent's Aw Come Aw Wry.



More evidence that the best music is not only underground, it is at the core. Keep digging . . ."