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.THE MIGHTY MOJO PROPHETS
FLYIN' HOME FROM MEMPHIS
EDEN BRENT
AIN'T GOT NO TROUBLES
CHRIS HARPER
Four Aces And A Harp
COMPILATIONS
God Don't Never Change - The Songs Of Blind Willie Johnson
THE KNICKERBOCKER ALL-STARS
TEXAS RHODY BLUES
CLARENCE BUCARO
NEW ORLEANS
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