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 09/2018

    BARBARA BLUE
    FISH IN DIRTY H20

  • reviewed 02/2014

    ANNIKA CHAMBERS & THE HOUSTON ALL-STARS
    Making My Mark

  • reviewed 11/2015

    Webb Wilder
    Mississippi Moderne

  • reviewed 05/2008

    TOM PRINCIPATO BAND
    RAISING THE ROOF

  • reviewed 10/2008

    THE IGUANAS
    If You Should Ever Fall On Hard Times

  • reviewed 07/2009

    CHARLES WILSON
    Troubled Child

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.