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Artist: Boy In Static
Album: Candy Cigarette
Label: Fake Four Inc.
Playtime: 41:46 min
Genre: Indie
URL:
Rip date: 2009-04-11
Street date: 2009-04-19
Size: 60.86 MB
Type: Normal
Quality: 193 kbps / 4410kHz / Joint Stereo
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Boy In Static, the San Francisco duo of Alexander Chen and Kenji Ross, is set
to release a new album, Candy Cigarette, in March. Before I get to some info
about the album, letÆs talk history. ChenÆs small demo album was originally
discovered in 2003 by The Notwist (one of my favorite bands), which is
totally unsurprising, considering their music sounds identical at times. Chen
then joined Ross in 2004 to make a live band and the two have been Boy In
Static ever since.
Musically, Boy In Static appeals to those who love electronica with
soft-spoken vocals, which achingly work their way toward a zenith but never
fully get there on purpose. The electronica works to get deep into the souls
of its listeners, at times overwhelming you in its melancholy, but keeping
you focused on each song because of the outstanding melodic appeal. ItÆs like
that glimmer of hope you have when you can see the light in your life but
something dramatic happens and strips you bare when you least expect it. You
might say, ôWhy the hell would I want to listen to music that makes me feel
that way?ö And I say, ôGood question!ö But you know what, sometimes its nice
to feel vulnerable and stripped of your security. Your emotions become
tangible, life becomes clearà.and you realize you really need to shave. That
goes for both sexes.
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01. Toy Baby Grand ( 3:41)
02. Starlet ( 4:14)
03. Star-Crossed Killer ( 4:15)
04. Young San Francisco ( 3:42)
05. Tijuana ( 4:33)
06. Candy Cigarette ( 5:13)
07. Half-Lives ( 4:17)
08. Wartime Bachelor ( 3:08)
09. Osaka ( 4:17)
10. LA Runaways ( 4:26)
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