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| 1. Harmonia |
| 2. Glitches N Bugs |
| 3. Replica |
| 4. House Of Lies |
| 5. Now Till '69 |
| 6. Distant Daze |
| 7. No Social |
| 8. Yesterdays To Come |
| 9. I Know |
| 10. Sun Machine |
| 11. The Downer Song |
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Now that James Brown has departed this world, Brian 'Danger Mouse' Burton is racking up the 'hardest working man in show business' miles. This year alone has seen him helm great works by The Raconteurs, Gnarls Barkely and The Black Keys. But he's gone on record as saying that he regards this band as his faves. Add to this the viola of John Cale and the string arrangements of Van Dyke parks and on paper you'd expect fireworks.
This is all well and good, but the results may leave hardened fans a little disappointed. This isn't to say that Replica Sun Machine won't lodge in your head and warm your heart. It's wonderfully chock-full of sweet tunes and pretty arrangements, but in terms of developement little sets this apart from its predecessor. Yes, the overall production is cleaner, cleverer and fuller of little quirks, but after three years you may be forgiven for expecting something a little more jaw-dropping than this.
But really, this may be a little harsh. The first single, No Social, has a wonderful loungey, loping undertow. Replica has the mark of Cale's drones all over it. It melds the Velvets and Sweden's other greatest export du jour, The Knife, quite wonderfully. Really anyone coming fresh to this band would find oodles to love here. From the string grandeur of Yesterdays To Come to the Air-like twinkles of Sun Machine. The trick of mirroring male/female vocals in octaves on most tracks does get a mite overplayed, but it also compensates for any lack of distinctiveness in either department.
As a consolidation of the strengths of The Debt Collection Replica...works admirably. It can be recommended as a solid gold accompaniment to long summer evenings to come. For the hard core fans, a little more patience may be required. --Chris Jones
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The Shortwave Set have definately moved on musically and production-wise but have certainly not sacrificed their unique sound which still lives at the heart of each and every track.
I was initially wrong-footed by Replica Sun Machine. I'ts slightly less "hurdy-gurdy" than "The Debt Collection" and has a distinct flavour of psychedelia about it. As I listen to it I keep visualising outdoor festivals, flowery dresses and relaxing on scorching hot sunny days while watching the clouds drift by. At times I'm very much reminded of the "The Mamas and the Papas"
Please don't judge this album too hastily, especially if you're a big fan of their first release, Replica Sun Machine is a definite step away from their previous sound. It may take a little time to get used to this new fuller sound but if you give it the time to mature you'll see it compliments the songs without becoming overbearing.
Each track delights equally and I'm only too happy to leave the whole album on repeat without getting tired of even one second of it. The more you listen the more beautiful it becomes and it's 100% destined to be the soundtrack to my summer .....plus I just discovered in July they're going to be performing in a cow-shed less than 1/4 mile from my front door
Life just keeps on getting better.
May I be so bold as to say "well done" and a big "thank you" to all involved ?
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