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.LINDSAY BEAVER
TOUGH AS LOVE
PETE ANDERSON
BIRDS ABOVE GUITARLAND
Bobby G w/Curtis Grant Jr. & The Midnight Rockers
Still Standing
ANDERS OSBORNE
AMERICAN PATCHWORK
AL BASILE
THE GOODS
WATERMELON SLIM & THE WORKERS
BULL GOOSE ROOSTER
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