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.
ELMORE JAMES, JR AND THE BLUESDUSTERS
BABY PLEASE SET A DATE
DEBBIE DAVIS
Holdin’ court
ERIC BIBB
MIGRATION BLUES
BIG JOE & THE DYNAFLOWS
YOU CAN'T KEEP A BIG MAN DOWN
GINA SICILIA
Can't Control Myself
THE BOTTOMS UP BLUES GANG
HANDLE IT
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