Release : Thief - Sunchild
Artist : Thief
Album : Sunchild
Genre : Lo-Fi
Source : CDDA
Label : Sonar Kollectiv
URL : http://www.sonarkollektiv.com
Date : 2007-03-01
Encoder : LAME 3.90.3 / alt-preset standard
Quality : 199kbps 44100 kHz Joint Stereo
Tracks : 12
Time : 51:13 min
Size : 75.57
1 (like) Leaves 4:27
2 Atlantic 4:15
3 Clouds 6:34
4 Does It Make Any Sense 2:30
5 Hold On, Hold On 2:55
6 Home 4:23
7 I Can't Remember 5:41
8 If There Was A Love 4:20
9 Self Portrait 5:14
10 Somewhere 4:14
11 Sunchild (Reprise) 1:20
12 Sunchild 5:20
ItÆs incredibly cool to be labelled neo-folk at the moment ù with Tunng blazing
the way as folk pioneers and former electronic artists such as Fink taking roots
to a whole new audience of tripped-out clubbers ù and if itÆs cool that counts
then Thief merit the label.
Sunchild pulls you in straight away with the lush full production of the sorts
that makes great producers - and great production has always gone hand in hand
with Jazzanova. ThiefÆs inclusion on the JazzanovaÆs recent Secret Love (A View
On Folk) compilations was a precursor to the album, and although IÆm still not
sure if this any more folk than The Beta Band (who are given a nod on Sunchild
more than once) or 4 Hero, they were solid forays into the world of acoustic
cool.
Sunchild is produced by the formidable Jazzanova team Extended Spirit (Axel
Reinemer and Stefan Leisering) and fronted by Sasha GottschalkÆs vocals with
some well chosen guest artists in the form of Clara Hill and Georg LevinÆs
backing vocals and Paul KleberÆs double bass work, and as mentioned earlier,
itÆs the production and attention to detail that really make this album.
Title track æSunchildÆ is a mellow way into an album which does mellow in style.
Guitars are joined by strings and some electronic beeps, so we know what weÆre
dealing with here. æAtlanticÆ has something of Steely Dan in its vocals, that
jazz ethic coming in and æHold on, Hold onÆ with its weaving vocals and driving
beats and Beatlesesque Magical Mystery Tour 60s feel is one youÆll want to play
over and over.
Although the album tails off a little mid-way through, playing on obscure chord
changes too often, and the music washes over the listener in waves, it has that
cut above quality that keeps it in the æmust listen to moreÆ pile.
Sunchild is released on 26 March on Sonar Kollektiv and neo-folk or whatever,
itÆs well worth looking out. Cat no. SK135CD.
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