| Still Corners / Creatures Of An Hour |
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| Album: | Creatures Of An Hour | Collection: | General | |
| Artist: | Still Corners | Added: | Oct 2011 | |
| Label: | Sub Pop Records | |||
| A-File Activity |
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| Add Date: | 2011-11-20 | Pull Date: | 2012-01-22 |
| Week Ending: | Jan 22 | Jan 15 | Jan 8 | Jan 1 | Dec 25 | Dec 18 | Dec 11 | Dec 4 |
| Airplays: | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 1 |
Recent Airplay
| 1. | Jul 06, 2017: | moodswings Into The Trees | 4. | Jan 17, 2012: | meow The White Season | |
| 2. | Jan 02, 2016: | Music Casserole Submarine | 5. | Jan 13, 2012: | Time Traveler (Top Indie CDs of 2011) The White Season | |
| 3. | Jun 10, 2014: | Meow Cuckoo | 6. | Jan 06, 2012: | Time Traveler Into The Trees |
| Album Review |
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| Francis D Reviewed 2011-11-10 | ||
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“Creatures of an Hour” Still Corners Well-written, tightly produced dream pop from London-based quintet. Lead vocalist Tessa Murray creates breathy soundscapes, floating in a swirling synth-saturated atmosphere. Organ is layered in as well, and most songs are backed by the persistent rap of a snare drum. Group founder Greg Hughes wrote all the songs. — Francis Recommended: 5, 6, 4, 7, 10 No FCCs detected. 1. (3:11) "Cuckoo" Floating, spacey opener — with very present drums. Reminiscent of psychedelic dream-pop from the 1960s. Extended “La-La-La” harmonies over and over from middle to end of song. 2. (2:06) "Circulars" Title sums up song. Short, circular composition with echoey synths, organ and drums — all in 3/4 time. 3. (3:20) "Endless Summer" Another trip back to the substance-aided dreams of the summers of ‘67 or ‘68. Beautiful vocals. Electric guitar at end. 4. (4:01) "Into the Trees" Mid-tempo tune with nice use of pulsing bass and shimmering guitars in the lead breaks. Catchy. *** 5. (2:53) "The White Season" Exquisite blending of Tessa’s angelic voice, music-box bells, organ, and understated percussion. Best track on CD. **** 6. (4:11) "I Wrote in Blood" Mid-tempo. Mesmerizing, hypnotic, circular melody. Another strong entry. *** 7. (3:33) "The Twilight Hour" More personal feel to this tune. Guitar and bass blended with synth and reverbed vocals. “Heart just skipped a beat, when you looked at me. It was so late — our whispered fate.” 7. (3:33) "Velveteen" 3/4 time again. Languid and brooding at start. Then, the song changes pace and builds — and calliope sound effects are added, like something off the Beatles’ Sgt. Peppers LP. *** 9. (2:14) "Demons" Another throwback to the 1960s. Dreamy, melancholy ballad. Acoustic guitar and spare, breathy vocals. Nicely done. 10. (4:07) "Submarine" Med-fast. Pulsing, pounding bass like tom-toms. Synth effects fly past like a roller coaster ride. Long instrumental trailout. ** | ||
| Track Listing |
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| 1. | Cuckoo | 6. | I Wrote In Blood | |||
| 2. | Circulars | 7. | The Twilight Hour | |||
| 3. | Endless Summer | 8. | Velveteen | |||
| 4. | Into The Trees | 9. | Demons | |||
| 5. | The White Season | 10. | Submarine |