Johnson, Calvin / A Wonderful Beast
| Album: | A Wonderful Beast | Collection: | General | |
| Artist: | Johnson, Calvin | Added: | Oct 2018 | |
| Label: | K Records | |||
A-File Activity
| Add Date: | 2018-10-24 | Pull Date: | 2018-12-26 |
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| Week Ending: | Dec 16 | Nov 25 | Nov 11 | Nov 4 |
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| Airplays: | 3 | 1 | 3 | 1 |
Recent Airplay
| 1. | Jan 22, 2019: | Magnetized Toner: Best of 2018 [Part 2]
Are We Ready |
4. | Dec 29, 2018: | Music Casserole
Kiss Me Sweetly |
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| 2. | Dec 30, 2018: | Bass Pro Shop
Kiss Me Sweetly |
5. | Dec 14, 2018: | Totally A
Are We Ready |
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| 3. | Dec 30, 2018: | ad hoc variety show
Like You Do, A Wonderful Beast |
6. | Dec 11, 2018: | Magnetized Toner
Are We Ready |
Album Review
Telepathic Juan
Reviewed 2018-10-24
Reviewed 2018-10-24
A Wonderful Beast is the fourth solo album by guitarist, vocalist, songwriter, music producer, and disc jockey Calvin Johnson, better known by fronting the legendary band Beat Happening and his other more re-mixing project, the always amusing Selector Dub Narcotic. A Wonderful Beast, his first solo under his name in more that a decade, is an appealing exercise in 21st century pop music mixing sounds and the rhythmic energy of his last album as Dub Narcotic - 2016’s This Party Is Getting Started - with the melodic feeling of the Beat Happening classics. Produced by Patrick Carney from The Black Keys.
RIYL: Beat Happening, The Halo Benders, Modest Mouse, The Pastels & Selector Dub Narcotic.
FCC CLEAN!
Recommended Tracks: 1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 10, 11
1. (3:21) ***Kiss Me Sweetly – Medium-up tempo. The first single of this record. Catchy.
2. (3:10) *A Wonderful Beast – Slow tempo. Jolly times a la Beat Happening.
3. (3:07) *Like You Do – Medium tempo. Somebody is in love. Enjoyable.
4. (3:49) Wherefore Art Thou – Medium tempo. Timeless story. Nice synths.
5. (2:50) ***Are We Ready – Medium-up tempo. My favorite song on the album. Dancy and silly.
6. (3:52) Bubbles, Clouds And Rainbows – Medium tempo. Positive vibes? Political track? Happy wishes?
7. (3:01) *Blues Come Runnin' – Medium tempo. Bluesy pop a la Calvin Johnson.
8. (2:53) Why You Crying – Medium tempo. Valid question. Cool guitars.
9. (3:38) Another Teardrop Falls – Slow tempo. Ballad a la Beat Happening. Millennial.
10. (3:56) *When The Weekend Comes Around – Medium-up tempo. TGIF! Dance time.
11. (4:14) **(I've Still Got) Sand In My Shoes – Medium tempo. Great closer. I dig the synths and the chorus.
RIYL: Beat Happening, The Halo Benders, Modest Mouse, The Pastels & Selector Dub Narcotic.
FCC CLEAN!
Recommended Tracks: 1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 10, 11
1. (3:21) ***Kiss Me Sweetly – Medium-up tempo. The first single of this record. Catchy.
2. (3:10) *A Wonderful Beast – Slow tempo. Jolly times a la Beat Happening.
3. (3:07) *Like You Do – Medium tempo. Somebody is in love. Enjoyable.
4. (3:49) Wherefore Art Thou – Medium tempo. Timeless story. Nice synths.
5. (2:50) ***Are We Ready – Medium-up tempo. My favorite song on the album. Dancy and silly.
6. (3:52) Bubbles, Clouds And Rainbows – Medium tempo. Positive vibes? Political track? Happy wishes?
7. (3:01) *Blues Come Runnin' – Medium tempo. Bluesy pop a la Calvin Johnson.
8. (2:53) Why You Crying – Medium tempo. Valid question. Cool guitars.
9. (3:38) Another Teardrop Falls – Slow tempo. Ballad a la Beat Happening. Millennial.
10. (3:56) *When The Weekend Comes Around – Medium-up tempo. TGIF! Dance time.
11. (4:14) **(I've Still Got) Sand In My Shoes – Medium tempo. Great closer. I dig the synths and the chorus.
Track Listing