Track Listings (14) - Disc #1| All Artists: Magnet Title: On Your Side Members Wishing: 0 Total Copies: 0 Label: Ultimate Dilemma Release Date: 5/28/2003 Album Type: Import Genres: Alternative Rock, Folk, Pop, Rock Styles: Indie & Lo-Fi, Singer-Songwriters, Adult Alternative Number of Discs: 1 SwapaCD Credits: 1 |
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Sophomore album from Magnet a.k.a. (Even Johansen) who has toured with both Doves & Ed Harcourt throughout Europe & his songs have appeared in HBO's 'Six Feet Under'. He (even) writes gentle, electronic tinged acou... more » |
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Album Description Sophomore album from Magnet a.k.a. (Even Johansen) who has toured with both Doves & Ed Harcourt throughout Europe & his songs have appeared in HBO's 'Six Feet Under'. He (even) writes gentle, electronic tinged acoustic ballads, sung in the voice of Thom Yorke after 3 bottles of gin & tears, that overwhelm the soul with wave after wave of bittersweet joy these are the melodies that you hear in your head once the wounds have healed, & you can go back to remembering the good times you had with the girl that broke your heart. The NME said of the first single, 'Day We Left Town', 'Norway, inexplicably, continues to produce talent by the bucket load. For anyone who's ever wondered what a Radiohead soundtrack for 'It's A Wonderful Life' might sound like, Magnet's Even Johansen has the answer. 14 tracks in all including a duet with Gemma Hayes on Bob Dylan's 'Lay Lady Lay'. This Japanese pressing features three bonus tracks, 'Chasing Dreams', 'Little Miss More or Less' & 'Wish Me Well'. Sony. 2003. Similar CDs
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CD ReviewsDon't buy just for Lay Lady Lay rdood | Ann Arbor, Michigan | 07/24/2006 (3 out of 5 stars) "So I'm sure most are considering this album because of the fantastic song "Lay Lady Lay." The truth is, this song is very atypical of the rest of Magnet's work in "On Your Side." It's much more of a newer Radiohead meets Coldplay type sound that is very mellow and somewhat experimental in their sound uses. I definitely do not regret purchasing the album, however, I'd recommend listening to the other tracks before jumping in. Some songs, such as "The Day We Left Town" are absolutely beautiful, and "My Darling Curse" interestingly samples the drum beat exactly from Brubeck's "Take Five" (not sure if this is intentional or not). By the by, it's a pretty good album and will definitely grow on you - it took some time to grow on me. So, if you're contemplating the album simply for Lay Lady Lay, buy the single on iTunes, but if you're looking for a mellow/jazzy/ambient album, you'll like the rest of what Magnet has to offer." Excellent Dahlia | 07/25/2006 (5 out of 5 stars) "It took some time for this CD to grow on me but now it's one of my top five all-time favorites. The stand-out tracks include Where Happiness Lives, The Day We Left Town, Lay Lady Lay, and Wish Me Well, though the entire CD has an extremely pleasing sound. Solid songwriting, good lyrics, and an interesting use of different sounds make this a stand-out CD well worth purchasing." Worth a Second Listen Eric G. Ward | Atlanta, GA USA | 01/18/2007 (5 out of 5 stars) "Great Album. I had heard a few songs off the album a few months ago, and forgot about it. After seeing it on this site, i decided to just buy the album and hope the rest of the tracks were as good as the few i had heard. It paid off. Great album to chill to and fall asleep with."
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