Track Listings (11) - Disc #1| All Artists: Pale Pacific Title: Urgency Members Wishing: 0 Total Copies: 0 Label: Sidecho Records Original Release Date: 1/1/2005 Re-Release Date: 8/23/2005 Genres: Pop, Rock Style: Number of Discs: 1 SwapaCD Credits: 1 UPC: 712177101823 |
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Orcas Island - just off the coast of Seattle. Holed up in a rented house during the fall of 2004, The Pale Pacific focused on recording an entirely new set of material to an analog 8-track tape machine and had the ability ... more » |
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Album Description Orcas Island - just off the coast of Seattle. Holed up in a rented house during the fall of 2004, The Pale Pacific focused on recording an entirely new set of material to an analog 8-track tape machine and had the ability to do so without outside distractions ? no mail, no cell phone reception and no Internet connection. During their three-week stay, they managed to record 15 songs, some of which ended up on the "Rules Are Predictable" EP. The rest of the session?s cuts were sequenced and placed on the band?s fourth full-length, Urgency. The resulting recordings are raw, uninhibited and offer The Pale Pacific at their most intimate. The band left environmental sounds in ? cars driving by, airplanes flying overhead, a dryer or washer that?s left on ? which makes the recordings of Urgency that much more honest, at least on a sonic level. With Urgency?s tracking finalized, The Pale Pacific enlisted Death Cab For Cutie?s Chris Walla to mix selected tracks for the album. And if the artwork appears familiar, that?s because The Pale Pacific?s latest features the creative visuals of Grammy award nominated artist Jesse LeDoux (whose work includes album covers for Elliott Smith, Hot Hot Heat and The Shins). Similarly Requested CDs
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Member CD Reviews Alan O. (fiftypercent) from NASHVILLE, TN Reviewed on 11/3/2014... I didn't know what to expect with this one, but it's very interesting. Good vocals, varied dynamics. Worth checking out.
CD ReviewsWalking the line between Album Leaf and Death Cab for Cutie Manny Hernandez | Bay Area, CA | 09/15/2005 (4 out of 5 stars) "I was fortunate to hear "Tied to a Million Things" this morning on the way to work on a local college radio station (WPRK, in case you want to know). I loved The Pale Pacific's sound, so I checked them out. They remind me of Snow Patrol in some songs, though they sound like Death Cab for Cutie most of the time, which is not surprising, considering the participation of Chris Walla, from the legendary Seattle band, in the mixing of three of the songs. Next thing you know, they throw in a soft electric piano (closing track and "Sucker Punch"), the same type you'd run into in an Album Leaf album. Or a mellow guitar that reminds of Mojave 3/Neil Halstead. Get the picture? These guys are blending in the sounds of the times, whether it's ambient, retro, indie or folk, and the final result is lovely. Highly recommendable band to keep an eye on." Best yet Jennifer Boyer | Spokane, WA | 09/14/2005 (5 out of 5 stars) "Having been introduced to the Pale Pacific (back when they were just The Pale) as a freshman at Western Washington University, I've been privileged to see a big part of their development. The personnel has changed a little, the name has changed a little, and they've gotten progressively better. Urgency is one of those CD's you can listen to over and over without getting tired of it, as there is always some new nuance to appreciate. Gabe Archer's voice is strong and sure when it needs to be and feeble and not so sure when it needs to be. The instrumentation is beautiful with "tied to a million things" an especial highlight. There's an energy throughout that surpasses their past albums. Those die a little before the end, Urgency keeps up the energy even if the tempo is slower- you can feel the emotion and pulse within the music, in the personal, yet universal lyrics. And that's about the best any band that puts themselves into their music can hope to do- make their personal experiences speak to others through the music. Urgency does that quite well, with some awesome musical moments and catchy pop hooks to boot."
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