Kismet
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| Oct 2003
Reviews
johnn
Reviewed 2003-11-17
Reviewed 2003-11-17
WOW, THIS IS WONDERFUL!!! From Portland, Oregon, John Larsen produces a melancholic nostalgia in the same way as Yo La Tengo, using poppy progressions with some fuzz. He uses plate reverb vocals very effectively, which produces a timeless quality to the more rockin' songs. Vocals kind of remind me of some older Flaming Lips. As a whole, the album stays captivating, with upbeat pop songs, sad songs, and groovin songs. All great!
6, 3, 7, 9, 4, 5.
1. strummy, pensive acoustic + plate-verb vox. breaks out w/ organ.
2. 30 sec sample
3. upbeat indie pop rockin', nostalgic sounding.
4. sentimental verse w/ nice reverb on vox.
5. lo-fi piano + guitar, w/ adorable vocals. spacey groove at end.
6. spacy, moody beautiful tremolo guitar, extremely nostalgic. great!
7. acoustic guitar+ distant voice, then lazy groove, phaser on drums.
8. short song of just arpeggiated tremolo guitar + plate vocals.
9. catchy indie pop beat, melancholic vocals, spacey breaks at end.
10. bluesy guitar + plate vocals, then beautiful fuzzy spacey end.
11. sustained keyboard chords, slow swinging looped beat.
6, 3, 7, 9, 4, 5.
1. strummy, pensive acoustic + plate-verb vox. breaks out w/ organ.
2. 30 sec sample
3. upbeat indie pop rockin', nostalgic sounding.
4. sentimental verse w/ nice reverb on vox.
5. lo-fi piano + guitar, w/ adorable vocals. spacey groove at end.
6. spacy, moody beautiful tremolo guitar, extremely nostalgic. great!
7. acoustic guitar+ distant voice, then lazy groove, phaser on drums.
8. short song of just arpeggiated tremolo guitar + plate vocals.
9. catchy indie pop beat, melancholic vocals, spacey breaks at end.
10. bluesy guitar + plate vocals, then beautiful fuzzy spacey end.
11. sustained keyboard chords, slow swinging looped beat.
Recent airplay
Ducking Interlude
The Longest Short Song Marathon — Sep 06, 2004
The Flashing Flail From Heav
15 Miles til Sunday — Jan 15, 2004
Jaleo
Love on a Mix Tape — Jan 08, 2004
On An Ice Block
sad and dangerous — Jan 07, 2004
On An Ice Block
15 Miles til Sunday — Dec 18, 2003
Jaleo
sad and dangerous — Dec 10, 2003
Charting
2003-11-17 — 2004-01-19
| Week Ending | Airplays |
|---|---|
| Jan 18 | 1 |
| Jan 11 | 2 |
| Dec 21 | 1 |
| Dec 14 | 2 |
| Nov 23 | 7 |
Track listing
| 1. | Saint Sebastian | ||
| 2. | Ducking Interlude | ||
| 3. | A Rose in Reverse | ||
| 4. | Venus of Willendorf | ||
| 5. | On An Ice Block | ||
| 6. | Jaleo | ||
| 7. | Medicine Cabinet | ||
| 8. | The Bleacher's Feet | ||
| 9. | Snap and Crackle | ||
| 10. | The Flashing Flail From Heav | ||
| 11. | You Are My Sunshine |