Thompson, Aaron / Aaron Thompson
Album: | Aaron Thompson | Collection: | General | |
Artist: | Thompson, Aaron | Added: | Oct 2010 | |
Label: | Sockets Records |
A-File Activity
Add Date: | 2011-03-27 | Pull Date: | 2011-05-29 |
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Album Review
Be Sharp
Reviewed 2011-02-16
Reviewed 2011-02-16
This is one sensitive dude. He’s sort of a sad, emo-indie, alt-folk singer-songwriter type. All the lyrics are sad, unrhymed, free poetry. The word “melancholy” doesn’t capture the mood here; “pathetic” is closer. There’s some interesting songwriting and some nice moody instrumental sounds; but Thompson’s not a good singer to be honest. Tracks 1 and 2 worth hearing.
No FCC issues.
1. * First impression is he’s doing a Moby-style thing. (Unique to this track.) Starts intriguingly w syncopated electronic sounds. You’re struck with a strange, drone-like quality of his voice, likable & interesting at first. Some pretty synthesizer & strings. (5:18)
2. * Catchy pop melody, like an early Paul Simon song. Cello is interesting. (4:19)
3. A dreary, sad tune in 3/4 time. A bit of Celtic sound with recorder & violin. (3:32)
4. Folk-song story-telling. More up-tempo than others. Instrumentally he brings the kitchen sink: old-timey piano, electric guitar, electronics, strings, etc. (4:23)
5. Blues harmonica opens this with promise, but then we get a schmaltzy sing-song melody and off-key singing. (2:54)
6. Warbling vocal evokes (maybe?) a Native American chant. Not easy to listen to. (3:00)
7. A sad, lost-love country-folk song. Banjo is an interesting element. (4:19)
8. Yet another sad one. Poetry is perhaps reminiscent of a Leonard Cohen song. Folky, finger-picking guitar style is most interesting aspect. (3:32)
9. Mid-tempo. Harsh singing over twangy elec guitar w banjo. Poor sound quality. (4:06)
10. Sad again: love was lost on a summer past. Acoustic guitar and banjo this time. In the chorus, he amps up the vocal style and attempts a David Gray sound. (3:48)
11. Nice strings and piano. Pretty trumpet solo. Reedy, falsetto voice. (3:48)
No FCC issues.
1. * First impression is he’s doing a Moby-style thing. (Unique to this track.) Starts intriguingly w syncopated electronic sounds. You’re struck with a strange, drone-like quality of his voice, likable & interesting at first. Some pretty synthesizer & strings. (5:18)
2. * Catchy pop melody, like an early Paul Simon song. Cello is interesting. (4:19)
3. A dreary, sad tune in 3/4 time. A bit of Celtic sound with recorder & violin. (3:32)
4. Folk-song story-telling. More up-tempo than others. Instrumentally he brings the kitchen sink: old-timey piano, electric guitar, electronics, strings, etc. (4:23)
5. Blues harmonica opens this with promise, but then we get a schmaltzy sing-song melody and off-key singing. (2:54)
6. Warbling vocal evokes (maybe?) a Native American chant. Not easy to listen to. (3:00)
7. A sad, lost-love country-folk song. Banjo is an interesting element. (4:19)
8. Yet another sad one. Poetry is perhaps reminiscent of a Leonard Cohen song. Folky, finger-picking guitar style is most interesting aspect. (3:32)
9. Mid-tempo. Harsh singing over twangy elec guitar w banjo. Poor sound quality. (4:06)
10. Sad again: love was lost on a summer past. Acoustic guitar and banjo this time. In the chorus, he amps up the vocal style and attempts a David Gray sound. (3:48)
11. Nice strings and piano. Pretty trumpet solo. Reedy, falsetto voice. (3:48)
Track Listing
1. | Vals | 6. | Den Of The Wolves | |||
2. | Bethany Lane | 7. | Don't Say You Love | |||
3. | Houses In Water | 8. | Sad Mona Lisa | |||
4. | Solitude | 9. | Island Creek | |||
5. | Grey Highway | 10. | A Record, A Wheel | |||
11. | The Garden & The Road |