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Eyelid Movies Reviews
Eyelid Movies Reviews
| 26 of 28 people found the following review helpful  4.5 stars... Early contender for album of the year, By This review is from: Eyelid Movies (Audio CD) Upstate NY-based duo Phantogram, consisting of Josh Carter and Sarah Barthel, issued a couple of EPs in 2009 that quickly gained critical acclaim, in particular with the song "When I'm Small", and now finally comes the US release of their debut album, which was released in late 2009 in overseas markets. If you're not familiar with the band's sound, think Portishead or even Neon Indian."Eyelid Movies" (11 tracks; 45 min.) starts off with a blast, an upbeat "Mouthful of Diamonds", followed by their best song, the earlier-mentioned "When I'm Small" (both from their March '09 EP), the latter being so infectious, you just want to play it over and over again. But great tracks follow one after another, "Turn It Off", with great off-beat underlying drums. "Running From the Cops" is another great trip-hop tune. "All Dried Up" provides a breather to give way to "As Far As I Can See", yet another mesmerizing track, what a great fabulous first half of the album. The second half starts... Read more 16 of 17 people found the following review helpful  One of the Better Cross-Genre Offerings You'll Ever Hear, By This review is from: Eyelid Movies (MP3 Download) There are so many spaces that Eyelid Movies fits that it is crazy. I feel just as comfortable playing this record as an indie rock spot as I would at a hip hop night. The usage of familiar drum breaks gives it an appeal that will make any b-boy smile, while the instrumentation will definitely bring all the emo to the yard. There are references to Portishead and the like, but I hear J Dilla and Tobacco. It may sound similar to trip-hop, but these guys are showing a bit more range to me. Emotionally, Eyelid Movies covers a lot more ground than Tricky ever has. The range is in the production capabilities though, which I think is the greatest component to this two-piece band. 9 of 10 people found the following review helpful If you like weird hip hop......, By Amazon Verified Purchase This review is from: Eyelid Movies (MP3 Download) How about a simple review from someone that is not an aspiring writer.....If I had to categorize this album, I'd call it: hip-hop/alternative-rock. (parts of it even sound like house) I'm not really into rock, but I am definitely a beat lover/hiphop(not rap) fan. My favorites are: Mouthful of Diamonds Turn it off I liked: when I'm small Running from the cops As far as I can see Bloody Palms If your into Dilla, Hudson Mohawke, Flylo, you will like this album. |
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