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The Ladybug Transistor - Clutching Stems
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||| Artist Name_____> The Ladybug Transistor |||
||| Album Name______> Clutching Stems |||
||| Label___________> Merge |||
||| Genre___________> Indie |||
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||| Release Date____> 2017-11-02 |||
||| Street Date_____> 2011-06-07 |||
||| Size____________> 243.77mb ||
|| Playtime________> 34:46 ||
|| Encoder_________> FLAC 1.3.1 ||
|| Quality_________> 933 kbps / 44.1khz / 2 channels ||
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| 1 Clutching Stems 3:20 |
| 2 Light On The Narrow Gauge 2:40 |
| 3 Fallen And Falling 2:54 |
| 4 Ignore The Bell 3:55 |
| 5 Oh Cristina 3:05 |
| 6 Caught Don't Walk 4:18 |
| 7 Breaking Up On The Beat 3:44 |
| 8 Into The Strait 2:58 |
| 9 Hey Jack I'm On Fire 3:00 |
| 10 Life Less True 4:52 |
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| For 15 years, the name Ladybug Transistor on the front of an album |
| has been like a trademark of quality, and anyone buying one would |
| be assured of wonderfully rich and emotional pop songs, |
| intricately layered production, and a general feeling of radiant |
| joy that comes from experiencing music thatÆs pure and true. |
| Through member changes, fads coming and going, tragedy, and |
| renewal; the vision of Gary Olson has remained steady, and on the |
| bandÆs seventh album, Clutching Stems, it shows no signs of |
| flagging. In fact, the album may rank right up there with The |
| Albemarle Sound as their finest, most fully realized work. Made |
| with stalwart bassist Julia Rydholm, keyboardist Kyle Forester, |
| and new recruits Mark Dzula and Michael OÆNeil on guitars and Eric |
| Farber on drums, the record has a streamlined and cosmopolitan |
| feel that is new to them. As in the past, lush instrumentation |
| blankets most of the songs with a warm and cozy embrace, but this |
| time itÆs not pastoral at all. The punch of the drums, occasional |
| cold synths, and clean production conjure up city streets and |
| late-night drives instead of suburban greenery. ItÆs a bit of a |
| carryover from the last album, and itÆs a welcome direction for |
| the band. Honestly, the slightly cleaner, less busy, and |
| nocturnal-sounding arrangements suit OlsonÆs stark baritone vocals |
| better, and when some sunshine is required, the lovely backing |
| vocals of Frida Eklund do the trick quite nicely. Coupled with the |
| sound of the album, the songs have a real emotional depth that is |
| common for Olson, but somehow seem more deeply felt here. ThereÆs |
| nothing concrete that makes it clear, itÆs more a feeling that |
| comes through in the often heartbreaking words and in OlsonÆs |
| wounded vocals. He sounds just a tiny bit more engaged and |
| forceful than usual and that suits him too. The break in his voice |
| on the chorus of "Fallen and Falling," the insistence of the |
| repeated ônoÆsö at the end of ôOh Cristinaö, the sly crooning on |
| ôBreaking Up on the Beatö; these are examples of OlsonÆs growth as |
| a vocalist and they help make the album pretty special. ItÆs rare |
| for a band to keep getting better over time, especially after 15 |
| years, but the Ladybug Transistor have done it, and whether youÆve |
| been a fan the whole time or you are just discovering (or |
| rediscovering) them with this album, there is enough good stuff |
| here to make even the coldest-hearted music snob admit that there |
| is music being made in 2011 thatÆs just as good as anything made |
| in 1965 or 1977, or any year. |
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