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Inaccurately yet affectionately dubbed the Godfather of Alt. Country by the British press, Tucson, Arizona-based musician Howe Gelb has remained the sole epicenter and creative force behind the ever fluid configurations of Giant Sand for over a quarter century. 2010 marks the 25th anniversary of the bands 1985 debut long player Valley Of Rain - the point in which Howes music visions began - and will see the release of the complete works of Giant Sand, Howe Gelb, Arizona Amp and The Bands Of Blacky Ranchette a collection of works that maintains its own genre-defying singularity drawing on the not-so disparate threads of his south western roots, lo-fi, country, jazz, and punk ... Giant Sand is a mood," explained Howe, as if to simplify the dizzying breadth of his prolific output as an artist. 2010 will also welcome the release of the new Giant Sand record Blurry Blue Mountain the follow up to the bands critically acclaimed 2008 album ProVisions These recordings were done in the space between the waking world and the sleeping one. There exists a point there with a broad landscape that has seldom been loitered in. As with every previous album, none of this was planned. Every record has its own atmosphere. For me they are always a new place to live in and spend some time before moving on. On this album, it happened that every session we were able to record came between work loads that rendered us at that point of sleeping and waking. Like the poppy fields in wizard of oz, we went in and out of consciousness at various times during recording. This is not a bad thing. Nor does it make the record sound like we re asleep. It has the momentum of that place between sleep and being awake, and in that narrow slip of existence lies a landscape of reason that most of us hurry past in daily lives. This record is planted firmly there Between the crystal clear focus of your day to day and the luxury of sweet fuzzy sleep, we welcome you to the blurry blue mountain .
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7 of 7 people found the following review helpful
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Completely disagree with some of the comments. This album might not amaze at first but give it time and some of Howe Gelb's most brilliantly atmospheric sonic landscapes are revealed. Every bit as good as ProVisions, Howe's lyrics, in particular, are more focussed than at any time during the 25years of Giant Sand. Indie rock/folk/country with a jazzy twist. Highly recommended.
3 of 3 people found the following review helpful
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Just seen the first review of this above. Must say i completely disagree. Yes the album on first listen seems to lack a spark but keep on going and you will realise this is actually as fresh as Giant Sand have sounded in a while. If you listen to tracks like Ride the Rail and Better man than me these really hark back to the classic Giant Sand of the early to mid nineties.
It is a subtle album but once you take the time to listen to it's curious ways it will grow on you. I recommend it highly.
It is a subtle album but once you take the time to listen to it's curious ways it will grow on you. I recommend it highly.
Format:Audio CD
The first song is absolutely brilliant alone. Like other giant sand albums you'll learn to love other songs however long it takes. I'm glad to have this album,
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It's a grower !
I didn't quite get it when I first listened to this album. I am a big Giant Sand fan and on first play I thought this was simply OK, no real stand out tracks, a bit too laid back... Read more
Published 16 months ago by Mcsy
Take back what I said
I've given the cd a few more listens since I sent my (rather disparaging) review. Well, I've changed my mind: it's a grower, like one reviewer said, and is full of little surprises... Read more
Published 19 months ago by Pierre Lacoste
where's the tune's?
I have followed Howe Gelb and Giant Sand from the begining....
This album is a disapointment, its layed back with flecks of jazz no memorable tracks/tunes instantly... Read more
This album is a disapointment, its layed back with flecks of jazz no memorable tracks/tunes instantly... Read more
Published 19 months ago by W. G. Kirkham
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