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17 of 18 people found the following review helpful
By jamesk
Format:Audio CD
This is just a fantastic album from a band who sound utterly comfortable with who they are and where they're going. Gorgeous melodies, sharp lyrics, this is music to day dream to grinning stupidly as much as it is music to revel in and curse the reality that there's nothing coming from UK that gets close to this quality. Influences abound - 80s indie darlings House of Love can be heard in the title track and Bitte Bitte and as with their previous work the spectre of Chills genius and fellow Kiwi Martin Phillips looms in the background. But anyone charmed by Beta Band and Steve Mason's solo stuff will love this, as would fans of Super Furry Animals at their very best (i.e Phantom Power). And then theirs smatterings of Pink Floyd, Beatles, Flaming Lips, Smiths...but like all great bands influences and nothing more. Buffalo has the stamp of originality to it, the kind that comes with relative geographic isolation.
The Phoenix Foundation have finally arrived in the UK - get this then work your backwards through their previous three albums - every one essential listening and with its own character. They're also currently on tour - supposedly as good live as they are recorded. So what's left to say - top draw stuff from a band whose day has finally arrived.
The Phoenix Foundation have finally arrived in the UK - get this then work your backwards through their previous three albums - every one essential listening and with its own character. They're also currently on tour - supposedly as good live as they are recorded. So what's left to say - top draw stuff from a band whose day has finally arrived.
3 of 3 people found the following review helpful
Format:Audio CD
This is a truly excellent album. There isn't one weak track. Every song is extremely melodic, the arrangements are interesting and use of instruments on different tracks is unusual and surprising, without the quirkiness that seems to bedevil so many current UK groups. Vocals are great and all in all this is one of the best albums of the year - if not the best
2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
By Chris
Format:Audio CD|Amazon Verified Purchase
Saw them on Later With Jules Holland performing Buffalo and bought the CD. Excellent, every track a good one. This is a very talented and original band. I'm surprised I hadn't heard of them.
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5.0 out of 5 stars
they get better with each album
Great lp from New Zealands finest and a step up from the excellent Happy Endings - having heard the new lp it seems this band just get better and better
Published 26 days ago by D. Roberts
4.0 out of 5 stars
buffalo
yes not a bad album only listened to it a couple of times so probaly not the best person too comment but dont let that put you off buying it they are a good band and they make a... Read more
Published on 12 April 2011 by paul bagshaw
5.0 out of 5 stars
great stuff
As a fan on guitar based pop such as British Sea Power, I would say this is an excellent listen. Husband has already seconded it.
Published on 12 Mar 2011 by Lyn
3.0 out of 5 stars
Buffa-oh
This album showed great promise however it is somewhat lacking something. Whilst containing some fantastically brilliant pop songs; it seems to be holding back. Read more
Published on 7 Mar 2011 by Patrick Hooper
5.0 out of 5 stars
From New Zealand with love....
I'm fairly certain I heard about The Phoenix Foundation and "Buffalo" from a review in The Sunday Times Culture section. Read more
Published on 27 Feb 2011 by Team McLaren
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