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 04/2015

    Smokin' Joe Kubek & Bnois King
    Fat Man's Shine Parlor

  • reviewed 05/2014

    MINGO FISHTRAP
    ON TIME

  • reviewed 10/2014

    RORY BLOCK
    HARD LUCK CHILD- A TRIBUTE TO SKIP JAMES

  • reviewed 10/2008

    ROOT DOCTOR
    - Live at the Cadillac Club

  • reviewed 03/2013

    JJ GREY & MOFRO
    THE RIVER

  • reviewed 05/2012

    WILLY MAY
    Stone Blue

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.