Chen, Odessa / Archives Of The Natural World
| Album: | Archives Of The Natural World | Collection: | General | |
| Artist: | Chen, Odessa | Added: | May 2012 | |
| Label: | Self-Release | |||
A-File Activity
| Add Date: | 2013-02-26 | Pull Date: | 2013-04-28 |
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| Week Ending: | Apr 21 | Mar 31 | Mar 10 | Mar 3 |
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| Airplays: | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
Recent Airplay
| 1. | Apr 20, 2013: | The Base of A Dream is Empty
Deer Perspectives |
3. | Mar 05, 2013: | A Family Affair
The Wild Parakeets Of The Carolinas |
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| 2. | Mar 30, 2013: | Music Casserole
Deer Perspectives |
4. | Mar 02, 2013: | alles 2.0
The Wild Parakeets Of The Carolinas |
Album Review
Be Sharp
Reviewed 2013-02-21
Reviewed 2013-02-21
DREAMY SINGER/SONGWRITER. A paean to wildlife and natural places. There’s a laudable intent, but execution leaves something to be desired. Chen’s singing is breathy and slurred, so it’s hard to understand the lyrics. There’s a tiring sameness to the tracks.
No FCC issues.
1 * Slow. Somewhat folkie melody, prettier than most other tracks. High ethereal voice, gentle arpeggio on elec guitar, the merest tapping of drums, a bit too much bass. (5:21)
2 * Mid-tempo. More a rock feel, still mellow. Lower singing, rhythm elec guitar. (3:16)
3 VERY slow, very quiet. Breathy vocal, tiniest bit of accompaniment. (5:23)
4 Slow. Fun elec guitar craziness with whammy bar & pedals. Singing is dreadful. (5:29)
5 Even slower. Ditto on the vocal. Female harmony singers added. (4:45)
6 Very slow again. Breathy singing again, this time on multi tracks. Getting tedious. (4:59)
7 Very slow. An interesting attempt to be a bit more avant-garde. (Half a star for effort). Instrumentation includes toy piano & electric sounds. Try if you like experimental. (3:59)
8 * Very slow. She actually sings a song-like melody, not just spacey wilderness ambiance. Mellow elec guitar; pleasant bass line. Gains tempo toward end. (5:12)
9 * Very slow. Breathy, half-sung vocals glide all over and around the notes. An electronic drone continuo in the background makes it somewhat interesting. (4:34)
No FCC issues.
1 * Slow. Somewhat folkie melody, prettier than most other tracks. High ethereal voice, gentle arpeggio on elec guitar, the merest tapping of drums, a bit too much bass. (5:21)
2 * Mid-tempo. More a rock feel, still mellow. Lower singing, rhythm elec guitar. (3:16)
3 VERY slow, very quiet. Breathy vocal, tiniest bit of accompaniment. (5:23)
4 Slow. Fun elec guitar craziness with whammy bar & pedals. Singing is dreadful. (5:29)
5 Even slower. Ditto on the vocal. Female harmony singers added. (4:45)
6 Very slow again. Breathy singing again, this time on multi tracks. Getting tedious. (4:59)
7 Very slow. An interesting attempt to be a bit more avant-garde. (Half a star for effort). Instrumentation includes toy piano & electric sounds. Try if you like experimental. (3:59)
8 * Very slow. She actually sings a song-like melody, not just spacey wilderness ambiance. Mellow elec guitar; pleasant bass line. Gains tempo toward end. (5:12)
9 * Very slow. Breathy, half-sung vocals glide all over and around the notes. An electronic drone continuo in the background makes it somewhat interesting. (4:34)
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