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 05/2007

    Rick "LA" Holmstrom
    Late in the Night

  • reviewed 06/2011

    RAY MANZAREK AND ROY ROGERS
    TRANSLUCENT BLUES

  • reviewed 11/2009

    DIAMOND JIM GREENE
    HOLDIN' ON

  • reviewed 10/2008

    CEDRIC BURNSIDE AND LIGHTNIN’ MALCOLM -
    2 MAN WRECKING CREW

  • reviewed 04/2013

    LISA CEE
    My Turn

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.