Red Letter Year
General
| Oct 2008
Reviews
James Painter
Reviewed 2009-02-08
Reviewed 2009-02-08
folk/pop, range of different vocal styles paired beautifully with various acoustic instruments. lots of peaceful easy-listening tunes. active feminist makes it known in a couple tracks. start with 1, 4, 10. FCCs in 1, 9.
1. FCC "shit" @ 1:17, waltzy, acoustic guitar and heavy downbeat, mentions new year, some brass, echoey vocals emphasize theme of reflection
2. quicker and more intense, song about women's rights, more like rock or heavy easy listening, intense strings near end, 6/8 time
3. softer but increasing depth, acoustic guitar and some keyboard
4. slow and mellow melody but upbeat and non-cheesy love song lyrics
5. mid-tempo and soft, no drums, mostly acoustic guitar
6. disco, backup guy vocals
7. keyboard synth with some guitar lingering in background, synchronized violin plucking a few times
8. physicist's lullaby, offers praise and glory to the atom, laments nuclear violence
9. FCC "bullshit" @ 0:58 & 2:12, soft and romantic, string bass
10. upbeat soft rock, gentle percussion
11. quiet acoustic, only guitar and bass and vocals
12. instrumental mardi gras jazz, various brass and subtle saxaphones, uptempo and feel-good
1. FCC "shit" @ 1:17, waltzy, acoustic guitar and heavy downbeat, mentions new year, some brass, echoey vocals emphasize theme of reflection
2. quicker and more intense, song about women's rights, more like rock or heavy easy listening, intense strings near end, 6/8 time
3. softer but increasing depth, acoustic guitar and some keyboard
4. slow and mellow melody but upbeat and non-cheesy love song lyrics
5. mid-tempo and soft, no drums, mostly acoustic guitar
6. disco, backup guy vocals
7. keyboard synth with some guitar lingering in background, synchronized violin plucking a few times
8. physicist's lullaby, offers praise and glory to the atom, laments nuclear violence
9. FCC "bullshit" @ 0:58 & 2:12, soft and romantic, string bass
10. upbeat soft rock, gentle percussion
11. quiet acoustic, only guitar and bass and vocals
12. instrumental mardi gras jazz, various brass and subtle saxaphones, uptempo and feel-good
Recent airplay
Smilling Underneath
The Show with T-Lex & Lolo — Feb 28, 2013
Smilling Underneath
Time Traveler — Jul 07, 2009
Smilling Underneath
Time Traveler — Mar 24, 2009
Smilling Underneath
Time Traveler — Mar 10, 2009
Smilling Underneath
Time Traveler — Mar 03, 2009
Smilling Underneath
Time Traveler — Feb 24, 2009
Charting
2009-01-18 — 2009-03-22
| Week Ending | Airplays |
|---|---|
| Mar 15 | 1 |
| Mar 8 | 1 |
| Mar 1 | 1 |
| Feb 22 | 3 |
| Feb 15 | 2 |
| Feb 8 | 2 |
| Jan 25 | 1 |
Track listing
| 1. | Red Letter Year | ||
| 2. | Alla This | ||
| 3. | Present/Infant | ||
| 4. | Smilling Underneath | ||
| 5. | Way Tight | ||
| 6. | Emancipated Minor | ||
| 7. | Good Luck | ||
| 8. | The Atom | ||
| 9. | Round A Pole | ||
| 10. | Landing Gear | ||
| 11. | Star Matter | ||
| 12. | Red Letter Year Reprise |