A Man Alive
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Reviewed 2016-04-01
Reviewed 2016-04-01
Thao and The Get Down Stay Down / A Man Alive
Fourth album from San Francisco-based band fronted by Thao Nguyen with production (and vocal appearances) from Merrill Garbus of tUnE-yArDs. Introspective, emotional, and powerful.
FCC Clean
1) ** (3:30) Astonished Man - blues guitar and kick drum break beat takes and electronic turn, harmonious hook
2) * (3:11) Slash/Burn - rumbling bass, gritty drum, guitar tones woven through looped background vocals. RIYL Sleigh Bells.
3) (3:25) The Evening - funky stomping bass and drums, guitar tones, distortion vocal cries
4) * (3:26) Departure - hand-clapped beat, acoustic pieces, grimy long bass notes
5) ** (3:48) Nobody Dies - infectious euphoric pop-centric stomp-along punctuated by vocals
6) (4:05) Guts - easy-going swinging organ strut, vocal lullaby, pedal-driven slide guitar
7) * (3:08) Fool Forever - organ, hi-hat, booming hook, vocal reminiscent of 80s Romeo Void
8) (3:06) Millionaire - organ, bass drum, toms, guitar underlying the track
9) (3:22) Meticulous Bird - bass filled rap chant, kick drum break beat
10) * (2:59) Give Me Peace - layered vocals, guitar and a flash of toy piano
11) (3:52) Hand to God - acoustic guitar at first before bass and snare enter, fine lyrical composition
12) (3:48) Endless Love - dub rock, layered vocals
Fourth album from San Francisco-based band fronted by Thao Nguyen with production (and vocal appearances) from Merrill Garbus of tUnE-yArDs. Introspective, emotional, and powerful.
FCC Clean
1) ** (3:30) Astonished Man - blues guitar and kick drum break beat takes and electronic turn, harmonious hook
2) * (3:11) Slash/Burn - rumbling bass, gritty drum, guitar tones woven through looped background vocals. RIYL Sleigh Bells.
3) (3:25) The Evening - funky stomping bass and drums, guitar tones, distortion vocal cries
4) * (3:26) Departure - hand-clapped beat, acoustic pieces, grimy long bass notes
5) ** (3:48) Nobody Dies - infectious euphoric pop-centric stomp-along punctuated by vocals
6) (4:05) Guts - easy-going swinging organ strut, vocal lullaby, pedal-driven slide guitar
7) * (3:08) Fool Forever - organ, hi-hat, booming hook, vocal reminiscent of 80s Romeo Void
8) (3:06) Millionaire - organ, bass drum, toms, guitar underlying the track
9) (3:22) Meticulous Bird - bass filled rap chant, kick drum break beat
10) * (2:59) Give Me Peace - layered vocals, guitar and a flash of toy piano
11) (3:52) Hand to God - acoustic guitar at first before bass and snare enter, fine lyrical composition
12) (3:48) Endless Love - dub rock, layered vocals
Recent airplay
Nobody Dies
Waste FM — Jan 16, 2018
Nobody Dies
Music Casserole — Mar 11, 2017
Nobody Dies
Road Trip — Mar 10, 2017
Nobody Dies
All Passion No Technique — Nov 10, 2016
Nobody Dies
The Library — Jul 20, 2016
Nobody Dies
The Library — Jun 21, 2016
Charting
2016-04-11 — 2016-06-12
| Week Ending | Airplays |
|---|---|
| Jun 12 | 2 |
| May 29 | 1 |
| May 22 | 3 |
| May 15 | 3 |
| May 8 | 3 |
| May 1 | 5 |
| Apr 24 | 5 |
| Apr 17 | 6 |
Track listing
| 1. | Astonished Man | ||
| 2. | Slash/Burn | ||
| 3. | The Evening | ||
| 4. | Departure | ||
| 5. | Nobody Dies | ||
| 6. | Guts | ||
| 7. | Fool Forever | ||
| 8. | Millionaire | ||
| 9. | Meticulous Bird | ||
| 10. | Give Me Peace | ||
| 11. | Hand To God | ||
| 12. | Endless Love |