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 02/2014

    BILLY BRANCH AND THE SONS OF BLUES
    BLUES SHOCK

  • reviewed 02/2007

    Big Ron Hunter
    Pouring Out The Blues

  • reviewed 01/2016

    Bob Margolin
    My Road

  • reviewed 10/2008

    BOB BROZMAN
    – Post-Industrial Blues

  • reviewed 04/2013

    LISA CEE
    My Turn

  • reviewed 04/2020

    VICTOR WAINWRIGHT AND THE TRAIN
    MEMPHIS LOUD

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.