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:: Release Info:
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:: Artist......> Soe Za
:: Title.......> Why Do You Do?
:: Label.......> Gringo
:: Genre.......> Indie
:: Rip.Date....> 07.22.2005
:: Street.Date.> 00.00.0000
:: Source......> CDDA
:: Quality.....> VBRkbps - Full Stereo
:: Play Time...> 41:32 min
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:: Track Listing:
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:: 01. Brackish Waters
:: 02. Jack Jones
:: 03. Downscale
:: 04. Make it
:: 05. Prince the Boat
:: 06. They Glow at Night
:: 07. Genuflect
:: 08. Length of Rivers
:: 09. Wounded Hounds and Their Treatment
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:: Release Notes:
::
:: Soe Za's album 'Why Do You Do?' sounds fun to be a part of.
:: Their musical talent is clear for all who take the time to
:: play and listen to it. From the start of 'Brackish Waters' I
:: had promising expectations for this band. They sound
:: confident and fully aware of what makes good music. Jenny
:: Robinson's vocals create a soothing effect over the sometimes
:: experimental sounding compositions. They are diverse to say
:: the least, and do not appear to aim to fit a market.
::
:: The sounds on 'Jack Jones' seem to draw on many influences,
:: with great layering of instruments and an uptempo beat. Male
:: vocals bless this track, as one of the better, more
:: structured songs on the album. The lyrics are quite
:: motivating and the overall feel is positive as it rolls into
:: 'Downscale' and back to Robinson's vocals over a much more
:: mellow track.
::
:: It would be hard not to compare Soe Za to some other great
:: bands right now. They have got the right attitude in terms of
:: primarily making music for themselves, and enjoying the
:: process. The likes of Zero 7 and Bardo Pond come tomind while
:: listening to 'They Glow at Night' and jazzy drumbeats on
:: tracks like 'Genuflect' and 'Length of Rivers' allow for
:: Floyd like imagination.
::
:: Their one downfall, I believe, is perhaps their
:: over-eagerness to pack a song with too many parts and thus
:: make it slightly disjointed. I found that this album had many
:: great introductions and quieter areas that really showed what
:: they're about, but a tendency to lose the plot, and not in a
:: constructive manner, meant it was a bit disappointing and
:: difficult to listen to. They clearly aren't here to try to
:: change the world - I doubt that they have an agenda other
:: than to enjoy what they do, which is great.
::
:: All said and done, I would recommend this album as it is all
:: about expression and taking risks. Soe Za do just that and
:: put it out there for your ears. I admire their bravery in
:: experimentation and respect their unique style of music
:: making - I only hope that more bands follow this approach in
:: future. So take the risk and diversify your mind. Expect
:: better things from Soe Za in the future.
::
:: Buy it if you like it!
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:: RiP iN PeACe!
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