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The Guardian
"Belgian-Australian singer-songwriter-sampler coming on like Beck fronting The Avalanches."
The Independent
"Gotye (pronounced "Gaultier"), a musical magpie from Australia whose eclectic tastes make Mark Ronson look blinkered..."
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7 of 7 people found the following review helpful
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This album is an absolute breath of fresh air. its the album Sting or Peter Gabriel would love to able to make if they could still be relevant.
every track is wonderfully produced and has you singing along to it in no time. the stand out tracks are
"YOUR HEARTS A MESS" and "Thanks for Your Time" they are instant anthems. its been ages since the music world has produced someone as gifted and refreshing as GOTYE. enjoy him now before the mainstream have him dueting with JLS and Lady gaga etc
a must CD for anyone who loves good music.
every track is wonderfully produced and has you singing along to it in no time. the stand out tracks are
"YOUR HEARTS A MESS" and "Thanks for Your Time" they are instant anthems. its been ages since the music world has produced someone as gifted and refreshing as GOTYE. enjoy him now before the mainstream have him dueting with JLS and Lady gaga etc
a must CD for anyone who loves good music.
12 of 13 people found the following review helpful
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Gotye is from Australia (via Belgium) and is a one-man indie success story over there. Apparently he acted as his own manager, plugger and record label while working in a library by day and then got a fantastic response upon release there . He has subsequently won a plethora of prestigious awards including both the Australian equivalent of the Mercury Music Award (the AMP) and a BRIT Award (the ARIA for Best Male Artist), in 2007.
First single `Hearts A Mess' soars and swells into an orchestral gem with an outstanding vocal performance. `Coming Back' exhibits the signature Gotye method of conjuring a kind of filmic atmosphere while weaving in his own tale of heartache. `Learnalilgivinanlovin' weaves brass samples into Gotye's Motown-esque vocal harmonies to super-catchy effect. `Puzzle With A Piece Missing' is all echoed snares, rim shots and reggae horns `The Only Thing I Know' is a melody of stadium-sized proportions. Whilst `Night Drive's evocative balmy Miami percussion links Gotye to all the other creatively minded 80's babies that are delving into their childhood memories of radio pop to reforge a sound for the 00s.
A superb album, it deserves to do very well.
First single `Hearts A Mess' soars and swells into an orchestral gem with an outstanding vocal performance. `Coming Back' exhibits the signature Gotye method of conjuring a kind of filmic atmosphere while weaving in his own tale of heartache. `Learnalilgivinanlovin' weaves brass samples into Gotye's Motown-esque vocal harmonies to super-catchy effect. `Puzzle With A Piece Missing' is all echoed snares, rim shots and reggae horns `The Only Thing I Know' is a melody of stadium-sized proportions. Whilst `Night Drive's evocative balmy Miami percussion links Gotye to all the other creatively minded 80's babies that are delving into their childhood memories of radio pop to reforge a sound for the 00s.
A superb album, it deserves to do very well.
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
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I was not able to purchase this CD here in the states and it was a wonderful seamless transaction through Amazon UK!
like most everyone ..Somebody that I used to know .. is the song that drew me in to Gotye but I have to say this cd has been amazing, each song is better than the next
outstanding artist! I have not been able to take it out of the player
like most everyone ..Somebody that I used to know .. is the song that drew me in to Gotye but I have to say this cd has been amazing, each song is better than the next
outstanding artist! I have not been able to take it out of the player
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Stunning
The renewed interest in this album since his global success is absolutely justified. It is a real musical journey through different moods, shades and musical genres. Read more
Published 8 days ago by Mr. P. Bruzzese
Energy and humour in the darkness
This is an exuberant album featuring lots of drums and percussion, reggae and clever sampling, including a base rhythm from Harry Belafonte. Read more
Published 1 month ago by LizzieT
Variety is the spice of music
Liked Making Mirrors and got this previous cd for a friend who liked him even more than I do.
It's a fascinating and likeable collection. Read more
It's a fascinating and likeable collection. Read more
Published 1 month ago by S. Jones
....desperate to connect....
'Heart's A Mess' is my favourite...maybe of all time and everyone, not just this album - complex, mesmeric, unpredictable, maybe even scary and unsettling when arrhythmic... Read more
Published 1 month ago by Cara
Like Drawing Blood - a revalation
I haven't been inspired by an album since hearing 1999 by Prince and the Revolution! It is so refreshing to hear something so laden with musical colours, it glows. Read more
Published 1 month ago by N. M. Blowers
Mixed bag
This is an album that starts off really well but trails from the middle onwards. Not only that but it is definitely a mixed bag, which you can either find good or bad. Read more
Published 2 months ago by Sliminytim
Finaly making it on the British scene
With "Somebody I used to know" making it to No1 in the UK, interest in Gotye's (Wally de Backer's) back-catalogue is bound to increase. Read more
Published 3 months ago by K. Tucker
Love this album
I had never heard of Gotye until I saw his music video to Somebody I used to Know.
I loved it immediately. Read more
I loved it immediately. Read more
Published 3 months ago by Guinness Lover
Fantastic Album
Wonderful album, brilliant song writing, great vocals and tunes. Couldn't take it off the player for the first 2 weeks. Read more
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beatgoeson
Had heard a track or two from this, but only just now played the whole through. About to play it through again, and then maybe a few more times for good measure. Read more
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