Shimmer Kids Underpop Associat / Book of Mirrors, the
| Album: | Book of Mirrors, the | Collection: | General | |
| Artist: | Shimmer Kids Underpop Associat | Added: | Jul 2003 | |
| Label: | Underpop Records | |||
A-File Activity
| Add Date: | 2003-12-22 | Pull Date: | 2004-02-23 |
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| Week Ending: | Feb 22 | Feb 15 | Feb 1 | Jan 25 | Jan 18 | Jan 11 |
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| Airplays: | 3 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
Recent Airplay
| 1. | Nov 26, 2008: | Sonic Bubble Sub
Mythology |
4. | Feb 18, 2004: | Stirling's Approximation
Mythology |
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| 2. | Feb 18, 2004: | In the leaves
Revenge Is Sweet |
5. | Feb 10, 2004: | Today is an Esoteric Day (To Blow Up a Post Office)
Revenge Is Sweet |
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| 3. | Feb 18, 2004: | press and release
Engines of the Inner CIRCLE1 |
6. | Jan 29, 2004: | Mr. Sparkle Challenge
Revenge Is Sweet |
Album Review
Natty
Reviewed 2003-11-22
Reviewed 2003-11-22
This SF indie pop collective definitely fits in with the Elephant 6 sort of crowd. Brian Wilson idolatry and sun-shiney harmonies abound. Their multi-instrumentalism is pretty cool, though they seem to have a real fetish for sleigh bells. Great melodies, catchy hooks. If their next full-length is this good, we’re in for a treat. Spin this sucka’.
Best tracks: 2, 3, 5.
1. Short instrumental. Mostly acoustic guitar, a bit of recorder, some jingle bells.
*2. Meaty pop rock, bass and organ driven. Kind of psychedelic-y.
*3. More of the same, with whispery vocals and some horns. More sleigh bells? Well, it’s a good song.
4. Lots of 60’s bounce. The most Beach Boys-y of the lot.
**5. Starts with languid trumpet and strummed acoustic guitar, then breaks into some awesome accordion and sax. Great song! But man, are they crazy about those sleigh bells...
6. Instrumental with lots of slide guitar and a bit of organ. After 1:25, there’s silence till 7:10, at which point there’s some backwards drum loops and trippy synths.
-Natty
Best tracks: 2, 3, 5.
1. Short instrumental. Mostly acoustic guitar, a bit of recorder, some jingle bells.
*2. Meaty pop rock, bass and organ driven. Kind of psychedelic-y.
*3. More of the same, with whispery vocals and some horns. More sleigh bells? Well, it’s a good song.
4. Lots of 60’s bounce. The most Beach Boys-y of the lot.
**5. Starts with languid trumpet and strummed acoustic guitar, then breaks into some awesome accordion and sax. Great song! But man, are they crazy about those sleigh bells...
6. Instrumental with lots of slide guitar and a bit of organ. After 1:25, there’s silence till 7:10, at which point there’s some backwards drum loops and trippy synths.
-Natty
Track Listing
| 1. | Engines of the Inner CIRCLE1 | 4. | The Last Joke in Town | |||
| 2. | Mythology | 5. | Tell Your Story Walking | |||
| 3. | Revenge Is Sweet | 6. | Engines of the Inner CIRCLE2 |