Angels of Light Sing "Other Pe

Angels of Light
Young God Records
General | Apr 2005

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Mor
Reviewed 2005-04-30
The Angels of Light Sing "Other People"
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EX-swans leader Michael Gira. Brooding, dark americana/folk, no percussion, mostly acoustic, beautiful in a non-pretty kind of way. The PR references use Bonnie Prince and Magnetic fields but that is only correct in one aspect (instrumentation, vox, respectively) and otherwise way off. Stream-of-conscious lyrics, very personal, often cryptic. In promo note Gira attests that lyrics are written by "a friend"; channeled through in a Dylan-like manner, only without the structure and rhyme patterns. Mostly short tracks, no exploration. Tom Waits fans, definitely listen to this one.
Play 1, 2, 7, 9, 11, 12 and all.

1. ** Bright acoustic picking, choir harmonizes beautifully, handclaps, a masterpiece - plus it's the only song (non-Hebrew) that mentions the small southern desert Israeli city of Eilat. . AMAZING! (vox most like Crush Test Dummies..) **
2. * Sparse strum, about a boy, quiet ballad, female backing beautifully. Heartbreaking, strings take over at the end. *
3. Quiet start but then - strange percussion - and becomes more upbeat, words chanted, Beach Boys-like harmonizing, best line: "the hair on your body would clothe a small nation".
4 Rich, ode to Johnny Cash(?) - hinted in promo notes. Strum, steel, keys, swaying, gets louder.
5. Beautiful ballad, Dylanesque imagery and delivery, anti-war. Choir sings, a bit off synch, in the second part.
6. Some electric, animal-collective style, bluesy. Short.
7. * Americana feel, and themed. Rich; beautiful, Waitsy. *
8. Monotone picking and hushed vox as background, mix of imagery inspired by Michael Jackson & Saddam - "huh?". (see notes).
9. * Slow, quieter, transitions halfway, choir, fuller. *
10. FCC("shit", "bitch"). Short, strange.
11. * Interesting, bizarre, quiet and slow, beautiful. *
12. * Like Leonard Cohen- Famous Blue Raincoat - angelic female backing Vox *

Recent airplay

On the Mountain
Finneman's MarketMay 10, 2007
Michael's White Hands
Lick My Moody GuitarNov 23, 2005
Michael's White Hands
Distraction-LimitedJun 17, 2005
The Kids Is Already Breaking
One Tall CanadianJun 16, 2005
Jackie's Spine
Stirling's ApproximationJun 13, 2005
My Sister Said

Charting

2005-04-24 — 2005-06-26
Week EndingAirplays
Jun 19 3
Jun 12 1
Jun 5 1
May 29 4
May 22 4
May 15 4
May 8 5
May 1 7

Track listing

1. Lena's Song
2. The Kids Is Already Breaking
3. My Friend Thor
4. On the Mountain
5. Destroyer
6. Dawn
7. My Sister Said
8. Michael's White Hands
9. To Live Through Someone
10. Simon Is Stronger than Us
11. Purple Creek
12. Jackie's Spine