| Layaways, the / We've Been Lost |
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| Album: | We've Been Lost | Collection: | General | |
| Artist: | Layaways, the | Added: | Feb 2005 | |
| Label: | Mystery Farm Records | |||
| A-File Activity |
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| Add Date: | 2005-04-17 | Pull Date: | 2005-06-19 |
| Week Ending: | May 15 | May 8 | May 1 | Apr 24 |
| Airplays: | 1 | 2 | 3 | 3 |
Recent Airplay
| 1. | Jun 01, 2007: | Something about music Every Time We Try | 4. | May 05, 2005: | The Devil's Collective Nothing Left to Burn | |
| 2. | May 09, 2005: | Lost and Found Silence | 5. | Apr 29, 2005: | No Cover, No Minimum - Part II Every Time We Try | |
| 3. | May 06, 2005: | Distraction-Limited The Answer | 6. | Apr 27, 2005: | Epic Soundtracks The Answer |
| Album Review |
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| Peter Reviewed 2005-05-11 | ||
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The Layaways - We’ve Been Lost – Mystery Farm Records Reviewed by Peter 4-10-2005 Album of Chicago-based indie-rock with strong folk influence and traces of psychedelica. Many songs straddle the line between mid and up tempo, or may be up-tempo, but are tempered by a down-beat, chill feeling that shows up throughout the album. Male lead vox (with a little support from other guys) take on different moods within an indie/folk context. Pretty good overall. For upbeat, energetic: 1, 3, 6; For More laid back: 5, 7, *8, 9 FCC Clean 1. *3:00 – Mid/up-tempo indie with a spacey, slightly distant feel. “Be my silence” 2. 5:03 – Mid-tempo, chill, starts with simple, solo electric guitar that continues throughout w/ some variation. Some interesting synth-sounding guitars later. More energy in second half. Feels long. 3. 2:32 – Upbeat, energetic rock. Country/folk-rock vox sing clearly. Guitars distinctly indie-sounding. 4. 3:17 – Mid-tempo – heavy 80’s pop influence – rigid drum-machine percussion, classic 80s guitar distortion/riffs and quiet vox contrasting with energy of music. 5. * 3:12 – Mid-tempo, down-beat airy track with distant electric guitar and white-noise rumble providing a bed for clear acoustic guitar, tambourine and folk vox. Has a middle-era Pink Floyd feel. Pretty song. 6. * 4:31 – Up-tempo, up-beat, straightforward indie-folk with nice vox. 7. * 3:42 – Mid/up-tempo, chill verses (Jack Johnson vox give way to a more indie sound) with more energetic chorus, but there drums push the track throughout creating energy even in the verses. Cowbell and guitar solo… at the same time! 8. * 4:12 – Mid-tempo, well-done blend of acoustic folk and electric psych with nice vox and lyrics – stand-out track. 9. 3:16 – Mid-tempo electric inde-folk. Bass line and quiet vox reminded me of Beck’s “Forcefield”. Pretty song overall, but vox feel a bit off at times. 10. 3:10 – Mid-tempo, Jack Johnson vox again give a relaxed feel but song is energetic through some cool (though simple) guitar work and interesting lyrics. I thought of the Beatles at times too - maybe White Album-esqu lyrics. 11. 3:48 – Mid-tempo, straightforward, indie. Some interesting, wobbly, guitar effects in background and some harmonies. Decent indie-pop, but not outstanding. | ||
| Track Listing |
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| 1. | Silence | 6. | Nothing Left to Burn | |||
| 2. | The Long Night | 7. | Just a Dream | |||
| 3. | Lying and Stealing | 8. | Every Time We Try | |||
| 4. | Splendor and Loss | 9. | Bombs Away | |||
| 5. | The Answer | 10. | Contangious |