does anybody have their previous album? any comments? I have one song from
it called _no batteries_ which i think is one of their best. the _heartfelt_
is a pretty decent album ... if you're into [sometimes]female fronted
depeche mode type bands.
-am
quoted 40 lines From: "Nathan Lueckenhoff" <Nathan.Lueckenhoff@colorado.edu>
>From: "Nathan Lueckenhoff" <Nathan.Lueckenhoff@colorado.edu>
>Reply-To: "Nathan Lueckenhoff" <Nathan.Lueckenhoff@colorado.edu>
>To: "John Counts" <polycyclicism@yahoo.com>
>CC: <idm@hyperreal.org>
>Subject: Re: [idm] Figurines- Beware
>Date: Fri, 7 Dec 2001 13:28:35 -0700
>
>I actually quite like the album. I do see what you mean about the vocals,
>but they work for me. I really like the way they interact with the
>music...otherwise it'd be too sugary-pop for my tastes. You can definitely
>tell English isn't their first language.
>
>And I rather like the lyrics on quite a few of the songs. 'Impossible',
>'Stranger', 'Way Too Good' all have engaging lyrics with really nice
>production. Usually when you hear a band is trying to include electronics
>in their pop they seem diametrically opposed with their style. I think
>Figurine have really meshed them together quite well. No it's not going to
>impress the hardcore IDM fans, but if you want a lighter pop album with
>interesting beats that don't detract from the song, give them a listen.
>
>-Nathan
>
>
> > Did anybody else find "The Heartfelt" to be a good
> > listen? I, unfortunately, didn't. They tried to
> > replicate the neo-Kraftwerk sound popularized by
> > Komputer, Mikron 64, MAT-101, Bochum Welt, Kraftwelt,
> > etc., but it just fell flat. I'm all about deadpan
> > vocals (read: "Warm Leatherette") but there is a
> > difference between deadpan and an irritatingly flat,
> > wavering, pseudo-Cockney that clashes with the
> > melodies. The descriptions and reviews made me
> > excited, but it leaves much to be desired in terms of
> > production, lyrics, and general sound.
>
>
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