- Audio CD (7 April 2009)
- Number of Discs: 1
- Format: Import
- Label: Team Love
- ASIN: B001T46UAU
- Other Editions: Audio CD | Vinyl | MP3 Download
- Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 1,112,720 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)
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Format:Audio CD
Helena Costas is the star of this album. She has quite a thin voice but what it lacks in 'oomph' is made up for with a quirky, wispy performance quality that has elements of Björk, and an accent that seems to wander across Europe while she sings and which occasionally sounds like Kirsty Hawkshaw.
Danger Mouse takes a bit of a production back seat on this one. Don't expect Gnarls Barkley or Gorillaz beats (with the slight exceptions of "Under The Influence Of Jaffa Cakes" and "The Bull Bites Back"). The twists Danger Mouse brings can mainly be heard in the atmospheres, strings and electronic noises that make some tracks a lovely sonic wash. Tracks like "The Last Laugh" are heavily layered and rich, while others like "Cake And July" leave the simpler acoustic female-singer-songwriter tune in the foreground.
In Gnarls Barkley fashion it's not a long album- 14 tracks last just under 41 minutes.
You'll have to be fond of that female-singer-songwriter format to enjoy this album- it ain't hip-hop. But if you are happy with that and you want a fun little album, this is a great one to pick up.
If you would find silly lyrics like "I'm still waiting for my yellow teapot and my flying carpet, and the little people living with the old lady in her giant shoe" a bit embarrassing, you might want to steer clear though.
Danger Mouse takes a bit of a production back seat on this one. Don't expect Gnarls Barkley or Gorillaz beats (with the slight exceptions of "Under The Influence Of Jaffa Cakes" and "The Bull Bites Back"). The twists Danger Mouse brings can mainly be heard in the atmospheres, strings and electronic noises that make some tracks a lovely sonic wash. Tracks like "The Last Laugh" are heavily layered and rich, while others like "Cake And July" leave the simpler acoustic female-singer-songwriter tune in the foreground.
In Gnarls Barkley fashion it's not a long album- 14 tracks last just under 41 minutes.
You'll have to be fond of that female-singer-songwriter format to enjoy this album- it ain't hip-hop. But if you are happy with that and you want a fun little album, this is a great one to pick up.
If you would find silly lyrics like "I'm still waiting for my yellow teapot and my flying carpet, and the little people living with the old lady in her giant shoe" a bit embarrassing, you might want to steer clear though.
Format:Audio CD
This is a very special listen. Imagine the kind of unreleased femme folk masterpieces people like Andy Votel uncover - only produced by Dangermouse.
But don't expect Gorrilaz style jeeps and beats. This a very succesful marriage of strings, space and a siren's voice. The siren is called Helen Costas and she sounds world weary and naiive at the same time. "Jessie The Goat" sounds like its sung in Northumbrian or Cornish or something. There are hints of Francois Hardy, Vasshti Bunyan and Beth Orton. But equally there are the same modern kind of brush strokes that Radiohead put on In Rainbows. This will be the sound of the summer if we have one. Perfect for the drive down to Green Man or Bestival.
But don't expect Gorrilaz style jeeps and beats. This a very succesful marriage of strings, space and a siren's voice. The siren is called Helen Costas and she sounds world weary and naiive at the same time. "Jessie The Goat" sounds like its sung in Northumbrian or Cornish or something. There are hints of Francois Hardy, Vasshti Bunyan and Beth Orton. But equally there are the same modern kind of brush strokes that Radiohead put on In Rainbows. This will be the sound of the summer if we have one. Perfect for the drive down to Green Man or Bestival.
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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful
Robin Hood & the Princess of tunes...
19 July 2009
Format:Audio CD
Imagine Maid Marian, pretty and fair, and a Hip Hop-loving Robin Hood. Well, that's the image I conjure in my mind listening to this CD. Joker's Daughter is Helen Costas, a British Folk singer and on "The last laugh", she teams up with producer du jour Danger Mouse (Gorillaz, Gnarls Barkley, Beck, The Good The Bad & The Queen, Black Keys) to create an album of beautiful other-worldly music. The delicate guitars and orchestral flourishes deftly sprinkled with some electro almost Hip Hop effects, act as the perfect backdrop to her mellifluous vocals.
Interspersed among beautiful acoustic songs like the upbeat "Worm's head", the elfin-sounding "Jesse the goat" (sung in Cypriot Greek) and "Go walking" are atmospheric instrumentals like "The last laugh" (with a choir-like intro and some eerie-sounding piano), and "Chasing ticking crocodile".
Other standouts are the brief "JD Folk Blues" (with a fleeting Xylophone break), the lightly bouncy "Under the influence of Jaffa cakes" (Folk/Pop similar to Suzanne Vega's "Luka"), "Cake and July", and the dreamy "Nothing is ever what it seems" (ghostly harmonies against delicately plucked guitars), but the absolute highlight has got to be the sunny sounding "Lucid", again ghostly harmonies and ethereal spacey effects, with gently pulsing beats coming in the final minute. Danger Mouse must be commended for not over playing his hand and letting the artist take center stage, while carefully and sensitively providing support (Check out the brilliant "Dark night of the soul" by Dangermouse & Sparklehorse).
An outstanding debut. Gorgeous. Quirky. Ethereal. And simply stunning.
Interspersed among beautiful acoustic songs like the upbeat "Worm's head", the elfin-sounding "Jesse the goat" (sung in Cypriot Greek) and "Go walking" are atmospheric instrumentals like "The last laugh" (with a choir-like intro and some eerie-sounding piano), and "Chasing ticking crocodile".
Other standouts are the brief "JD Folk Blues" (with a fleeting Xylophone break), the lightly bouncy "Under the influence of Jaffa cakes" (Folk/Pop similar to Suzanne Vega's "Luka"), "Cake and July", and the dreamy "Nothing is ever what it seems" (ghostly harmonies against delicately plucked guitars), but the absolute highlight has got to be the sunny sounding "Lucid", again ghostly harmonies and ethereal spacey effects, with gently pulsing beats coming in the final minute. Danger Mouse must be commended for not over playing his hand and letting the artist take center stage, while carefully and sensitively providing support (Check out the brilliant "Dark night of the soul" by Dangermouse & Sparklehorse).
An outstanding debut. Gorgeous. Quirky. Ethereal. And simply stunning.
You'll love it
25 Nov 2010
Format:Audio CD|Amazon Verified Purchase
Review by my dearest wife:
I liked this album very much. Wonderful, enchanting voice of the singer, melodic songs, interesting lyrics. I had to replay it several times.
I liked this album very much. Wonderful, enchanting voice of the singer, melodic songs, interesting lyrics. I had to replay it several times.
0 of 1 people found the following review helpful
Great Vinyl
23 April 2011
Format:Vinyl|Amazon Verified Purchase
Not going to review the actual album content here, it was a gift for my girlfriend. Sounds good, she loves it, and the free digital copy that you get with it is nice too.
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