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| Jul 2001
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nari
Reviewed 2001-09-04
Reviewed 2001-09-04
PULLMAN [thrill jockey] : Lush instrumental acoustic indie rock -- less like folk and more like Pele or Joan of Arc, though they are not so experimental as the latter. They do tread on post-rock territory with ethereal samples and wandering song structures, and sure enough, doug mccombs of tortoise/4carnation is in on the project. Gives me that warm n' fuzzy Sea And Cake feeling: laid back, bright & carefree, just a melt of a delightful array of acoustic instruments and 'e-bowed' electric guitar. Great. Oh, if you like Acetone or Mojave 3 you should give a listen too. -nari
*1. starts off a humble folk melody; blossoms into the full band
2. static harmonic repetition of a 2 part arrangement that symbolizes the chasm between what is heavenly and what is earthly.
*3. chipper melody and perky drums
*4. delightfully idyllic plucked-string romp; folky/earthy
5. slow beat and shakers; bittersweet chorus
6. quicker plucked-string duet; simple and sweet
7. decidedly Spanish sound, minor themes
*8. I'm not gonna say everyone would love this track, but golly, I do. Builds on a joyful 3 note phrase. Layers on new threads of accompaniment. Reminds me of "So Long to the Captain". Makes me smile.
9. one minute plucked-string solo
*10. dreary tune with shuffling drums and layers of different colored guitars
*11. I'm not gonna say everyone would like this either, but, well :) Lonely electric guitar in an echo chamber; I think the bowed string enters here.
12. slow, resigned song with a big lush arrangement of amped up guitars and other stringed instruments
13. a wailing, theremin-inspired solo
14. bright melody, simple arrangement of wet & dry guitars, folky/earthy
15. kind of a slow amble with everything but the kitchen sink - banjo finally appears
*1. starts off a humble folk melody; blossoms into the full band
2. static harmonic repetition of a 2 part arrangement that symbolizes the chasm between what is heavenly and what is earthly.
*3. chipper melody and perky drums
*4. delightfully idyllic plucked-string romp; folky/earthy
5. slow beat and shakers; bittersweet chorus
6. quicker plucked-string duet; simple and sweet
7. decidedly Spanish sound, minor themes
*8. I'm not gonna say everyone would love this track, but golly, I do. Builds on a joyful 3 note phrase. Layers on new threads of accompaniment. Reminds me of "So Long to the Captain". Makes me smile.
9. one minute plucked-string solo
*10. dreary tune with shuffling drums and layers of different colored guitars
*11. I'm not gonna say everyone would like this either, but, well :) Lonely electric guitar in an echo chamber; I think the bowed string enters here.
12. slow, resigned song with a big lush arrangement of amped up guitars and other stringed instruments
13. a wailing, theremin-inspired solo
14. bright melody, simple arrangement of wet & dry guitars, folky/earthy
15. kind of a slow amble with everything but the kitchen sink - banjo finally appears
Recent airplay
Chicken Smoked Blanket
Hello Kitten — Jun 17, 2004
Narrow Canyon
the discovery channel — Oct 10, 2003
Narrow Canyon
Strange Attractors — Nov 15, 2001
Or, Otherwise
Strange Attractors — Nov 08, 2001
Chicken Smoked Blanket
Strange Attractors — Oct 11, 2001
Felucca
Strange Attractors — Oct 04, 2001
Track listing
| 1. | Same Grain with New Wood | ||
| 2. | Delta One | ||
| 3. | Or, Otherwise | ||
| 4. | Forty Fingers | ||
| 5. | Flt | ||
| 6. | Hatah | ||
| 7. | Isla Mujeres | ||
| 8. | Chicken Smoked Blanket | ||
| 9. | Bookends | ||
| 10. | Felucca | ||
| 11. | Quantum Mechanic | ||
| 12. | Narrow Canyon | ||
| 13. | Street Light | ||
| 14. | Wire and One Good Shoe | ||
| 15. | Brewster Road |