Larsen, John / Kismet
| Album: | Kismet | Collection: | General | |
| Artist: | Larsen, John | Added: | Oct 2003 | |
| Label: | Greyday Productions | |||
A-File Activity
| Add Date: | 2003-11-17 | Pull Date: | 2004-01-19 |
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| Week Ending: | Jan 18 | Jan 11 | Dec 21 | Dec 14 | Nov 23 |
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| Airplays: | 1 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 7 |
Recent Airplay
| 1. | Sep 06, 2004: | The Longest Short Song Marathon
Ducking Interlude |
4. | Jan 07, 2004: | sad and dangerous
On An Ice Block |
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| 2. | Jan 15, 2004: | 15 Miles til Sunday
The Flashing Flail From Heav |
5. | Dec 18, 2003: | 15 Miles til Sunday
On An Ice Block |
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| 3. | Jan 08, 2004: | Love on a Mix Tape
Jaleo |
6. | Dec 10, 2003: | sad and dangerous
Jaleo |
Album Review
johnn
Reviewed 2003-11-17
Reviewed 2003-11-17
WOW, THIS IS WONDERFUL!!! From Portland, Oregon, John Larsen produces a melancholic nostalgia in the same way as Yo La Tengo, using poppy progressions with some fuzz. He uses plate reverb vocals very effectively, which produces a timeless quality to the more rockin' songs. Vocals kind of remind me of some older Flaming Lips. As a whole, the album stays captivating, with upbeat pop songs, sad songs, and groovin songs. All great!
6, 3, 7, 9, 4, 5.
1. strummy, pensive acoustic + plate-verb vox. breaks out w/ organ.
2. 30 sec sample
3. upbeat indie pop rockin', nostalgic sounding.
4. sentimental verse w/ nice reverb on vox.
5. lo-fi piano + guitar, w/ adorable vocals. spacey groove at end.
6. spacy, moody beautiful tremolo guitar, extremely nostalgic. great!
7. acoustic guitar+ distant voice, then lazy groove, phaser on drums.
8. short song of just arpeggiated tremolo guitar + plate vocals.
9. catchy indie pop beat, melancholic vocals, spacey breaks at end.
10. bluesy guitar + plate vocals, then beautiful fuzzy spacey end.
11. sustained keyboard chords, slow swinging looped beat.
6, 3, 7, 9, 4, 5.
1. strummy, pensive acoustic + plate-verb vox. breaks out w/ organ.
2. 30 sec sample
3. upbeat indie pop rockin', nostalgic sounding.
4. sentimental verse w/ nice reverb on vox.
5. lo-fi piano + guitar, w/ adorable vocals. spacey groove at end.
6. spacy, moody beautiful tremolo guitar, extremely nostalgic. great!
7. acoustic guitar+ distant voice, then lazy groove, phaser on drums.
8. short song of just arpeggiated tremolo guitar + plate vocals.
9. catchy indie pop beat, melancholic vocals, spacey breaks at end.
10. bluesy guitar + plate vocals, then beautiful fuzzy spacey end.
11. sustained keyboard chords, slow swinging looped beat.
Track Listing
| 1. | Saint Sebastian | 7. | Medicine Cabinet | |||
| 2. | Ducking Interlude | 8. | The Bleacher's Feet | |||
| 3. | A Rose in Reverse | 9. | Snap and Crackle | |||
| 4. | Venus of Willendorf | 10. | The Flashing Flail From Heav | |||
| 5. | On An Ice Block | 11. | You Are My Sunshine | |||
| 6. | Jaleo | . |