Daniel August

Swallowed A Star

2007-03-11

The former Gus Gus frontman stays in beautiful form on Swallowed A Star. With a voice that sounds like a cross between Depeche Mode's Dave Gahan and David Gray, Agust delivers rather catchy melodies atop of some fine electronically-tinged programming courtesy of Bix. Music-wise, think of Mark Bell's (of LFO on Warp Records) productions for Bjork and Depeche Mode. Combine the two (production and voice), and you have an album that is surprisingly fresh and worthy of another (many) listen (s), often times a rarity these days.

Quick Links:

More reviews tagged #Blues

  • reviewed 04/2018

    TERESA JAMES & THE RHYTHM TRAMPS
    HERE IN BABYLON

  • reviewed 10/2013

    MIKE ZITO & THE WHEEL
    GONE TO TEXAS

  • reviewed 08/2017

    THE NIGHTHAWKS
    ALL YOU GOTTA DO

  • reviewed 12/2008

    JOE LOUIS WALKER
    WITNESS TO THE BLUES

  • reviewed 01/2014

    TOMMY CASTRO & THE PAINKILLERS
    THE DEVIL YOU KNOW

  • reviewed 08/2009

    JENNI MULDAUR
    DEAREST DARLIN'

Compiled by the WYCE Journalism Club

The opinions expressed in these reviews are those of the individual volunteers that submitted the article and do not necessarily reflect the views of WYCE or GRCMC; nor its staff, donors, or affiliates.