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.DAMON FOWLER
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The Wheel Man
Eliza Neals feat. Howard Glaze and the Narcotics!
10,000 Feet Below
GEORGE HARMONICA SMITH
Teardrops Are Falling
JOHNNY RAWLS
WAITING FOR THE TRAIN
ROB STONE
GOTTA KEEP ROLLIN'
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