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.
POPA CHUBBY
DELIVERIES AFTER DARK
PATRICK SWEANY
Every Hour Is a Dollar Gone
JOHN MCVEY
MEET ME IN HOUSTON
JIMMY THACKERY AND THE DRIVERS
LIVE IN DETROIT
JO HARMAN
PEOPLE WE BECOME
MISSISSIPPI HEAT
LET'S LIVE IT UP
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