In Chicago there Is Willy
Reviews
Craig Matsumoto
Reviewed 2004-07-24
Reviewed 2004-07-24
A hipster blend of low-key guitar jazz with electronics. Slow, calm themes coupled with analog-sounding synths and effects.
Many tracks have definite jazz "heads" (3, 6), with guitar lines veering into angular territory. Others are unjazzy synthesizer soundscapes (1, 8, 9). Cool stuff either way, but slow moving -- it might not grab you at first, but if the phrase "synth soundscape" appeals to you, give it a try.
1- Swirling, sad bowed bass
2*- Laid back guitar, slow. Starts out pretty, then gets angular.
3*- Mid/fast with jagged, disjoint theme
4*- Fast swirling drums, with even-handed guitar; calm overall.
Ends with electronic blast.
5- Slow and quiet
6- Brisk, mid/fast theme that pauses for sparse, spacey electronics
7- Eerie and slow. Starts with keyboard lead, then guitar joins in
8- Analog synth, slow and melodramatic
9- Slow and almost folky. Nostalgic chords with electronic garbling
Many tracks have definite jazz "heads" (3, 6), with guitar lines veering into angular territory. Others are unjazzy synthesizer soundscapes (1, 8, 9). Cool stuff either way, but slow moving -- it might not grab you at first, but if the phrase "synth soundscape" appeals to you, give it a try.
1- Swirling, sad bowed bass
2*- Laid back guitar, slow. Starts out pretty, then gets angular.
3*- Mid/fast with jagged, disjoint theme
4*- Fast swirling drums, with even-handed guitar; calm overall.
Ends with electronic blast.
5- Slow and quiet
6- Brisk, mid/fast theme that pauses for sparse, spacey electronics
7- Eerie and slow. Starts with keyboard lead, then guitar joins in
8- Analog synth, slow and melodramatic
9- Slow and almost folky. Nostalgic chords with electronic garbling
Recent airplay
Remembering Tokyo/The Last Alaskan
Music Casserole — Sep 10, 2022
You've Got a Moustache ...
Music Casserole — Feb 28, 2015
Remembering Tokyo/The Last
Jamorama Select — Sep 03, 2004
At a Place
The Literate Pop Fans — Aug 24, 2004
At a Place
Memory Select — Aug 20, 2004
Nine Years Reprise
Civil Society — Aug 18, 2004
Charting
2004-07-05 — 2004-09-06
Jazz
| Week Ending | Airplays |
|---|---|
| Sep 5 | 1 |
| Aug 29 | 1 |
| Aug 22 | 3 |
| Aug 15 | 1 |
| Aug 8 | 1 |
| Aug 1 | 1 |
| Jul 25 | 1 |
| Jul 18 | 1 |
Track listing
| 1. | Bow:M | ||
| 2. | Remembering Tokyo/The Last Alaskan | ||
| 3. | At a Place | ||
| 4. | Scannurz | ||
| 5. | Nine Years | ||
| 6. | You've Got a Moustache and Everything | ||
| 7. | Gramps on the Corner | ||
| 8. | Nine Years Reprise | ||
| 9. | Lutrell |