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~ The Whitest Boy Alive
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  • Audio CD (2 Oct 2006)
  • Number of Discs: 1
  • Label: Asound
  • ASIN: B000H7I3Q4
  • Other Editions: Audio CD  |  Vinyl  |  MP3 Download
  • Average Customer Review: 4.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
  • Amazon.co.uk Sales Rank: 80,056 in Music (See Bestsellers in Music)

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3. Fireworks
4. Done With You
5. Don't Give Up
6. Above You
7. Inflation
8. Figures
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Album Description

Whitest Boy Alive are a four-piece based in Berlin and they recorded their music without any superficial layering or effects. 'Dreams' is also a rarity in that it was recorded entirely live.

`Dreams' is an off-kilter blend of minimal percussion, subtle melodies and folk-esque guitars, exploring minimalist pop with amazing results. Album highlights `Golden Cage', `Done With You' and `Burning' show the laid-back charm of this very special band.

UK Version contains the video to 'Golden Cage'.



From the Artist

Whitest Boy Alive are fronted by Erlend Oye (who you may know as one half of Kings of Convenience). They formed in 2003 as an electronic dance music project when lead singer Erlend hooked up with Marcin Oz, resident DJ at the city's WMF club. The bands studio was previously Erich Honecker's secret hideout in Café Moskau and it was there they discovered and joined up with remaining two members Sebastian Maschat and Daniel Nentwig.

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16 of 16 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Very accomplished, 27 Feb 2007
By Donaldo "Book lover" (Manchester, England) - See all my reviews
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Whitest Boy Alive is probably better known for their dynamic singer/songwriter Erland Oye. Having done two albums of Simon & Garfunkel-esque folk with Kings of Convenience, and done a bit of electro-house under his own name with Unrest (plus a riotously enjoyable DJ Kicks mix), Erland Oye is trying a new band on for size.

On first listening to it I must admit it didn't initially appeal to me. But it is a grower, and after a few listens, you realise how accomplished it is. There is no fancy studio effects - it's just lead guitar, bass, drums, voice. And it works very well indeed. The bass drives the rhythm; very reminiscent of the clean, simple sound The Police used to produce. Most indie makes the mistake of going for the `big' sound - which despite its popularity is rarely pulled off successfully. This album is a lesson in the virtues of keeping it simple.

I think for anyone who is a serious indie fan, this album has to be one to get. There are few singer/songwriters as good as Erland Oye around these days, and even fewer who are as independently minded as he is too. Writing as someone who prefers his electronic album Unrest, Dreams is still pretty good, though I'd like to see Erland write some more electronic music at some point in the future. But I'm just happy to see Erland is still doing things his way.

One final thing - if Whitest Boy Alive plays near your home town, you absolutely must see them live. Just watch some of their broadcasts on Youtube. They are an absolute riot. How many indie bands do you know would break into a cover of Snap's "I've got the Power"?
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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars So simple, so good!, 22 April 2009
By Pedro Nuno Martins "a.k.a. audioPT" (Fig. Foz - Portugal) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Dreams (Audio CD)
I bought Dreams and Rules CD's. The best buy I made this year.
When I saw these guys on YouTube, I never thought how good this album is. As an audiophile I am, some recordings are used as "reference" and this is one of them. Excellent caption on voice, drums and guitars. For the "non-audiophiles", is also a must have.
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4.0 out of 5 stars fab, 2 May 2009
This review is from: Dreams (Audio CD)
fab fun new wave style ( the cure..etc) indie band...catchy sound, pared down instrumentals, nice voice,....great summer driving sound...
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5.0 out of 5 stars Brilliant spikey guitar led danceable tunes!
As mentioned in other reviews this is Erland Oye from Kings of Convenience side project.

Another job excellently well done, but in a different style. Read more
Published 16 months ago by P. Sharpe

4.0 out of 5 stars Irresistible
The Whitest Boy Alive is Kings Of Convenience singer Erlend Øye's solo project (yes, I know there's a band behind him, but still...). Read more
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