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.
CLARENCE SPADY
Just Between Us
JIMMIE VAUGHAN
PLAYS MORE BLUES, BALLADS & FAVORITES
Eliza Neals feat. Howard Glaze and the Narcotics!
10,000 Feet Below
GINA SICILIA
Can't Control Myself
Various Artists
Muddy Waters 100
BILLY BOY ARNOLD
THE BLUES SOUL OF BILLY BOY ARNOLD
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