- Audio CD (13 Sep 1999)
- Number of Discs: 1
- Label: Crosstown
- ASIN: B00002MVUL
- Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 324,883 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)
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4.0 out of 5 stars
Wonderful Debut,
By A Customer
This review is from: Surface Tension (Audio CD)
This is a superb debut from the Dublin band. Incredibly brilliant vocals swirl dangerously throughout the record whilst the unusual drum and guitar playing create a unique listening experience.
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5.0 out of 5 stars
The devil in the details ...,
By A Customer
This review is from: Surface Tension (Audio CD)
To paraphrase another Plague Monkeys track "Gyroscope", from the lovely Navigator EP, the devil is indeed in the details. The devil of a tune, that is. Never mind those lazy, dismissive Cocteaus comparisons, the Monkeys are an altogether more tangible experience. Yes, there are echoes of the wonderful Twins, as on the lead video track "White Feathers" has an addictive "Sugar Hiccup" quality. "Jack" and "Cobweb Theory" recall Victorialand-era simplicity, whilst "Dreaming in Hotels" is a virtual Seefeel remix. All utterly gorgeous of course, but not mere copies. The main reason they conjure up these crystal-cut gems is mainly due to Carol Keogh's breathtaking vocals, although the band can certainly harnness a sonic cathedral or two when the devil takes them. However, there are several more reasons to make this an essential purchase. "Surfacing" is the records epic centrepiece, all undulating moodiness before bubbling to a crescendo, like waves crashed on rocks. "Breaking the Ice" begins with the wonderful couplet, "In the northern sky; studying arouras.", then tells of a polar expedition ("a plain white topograph") in a simple, elegant prose poem, charting "differentials in the shifting surface layers" and "glyphs and graphs". Wonderful stuff. Carol frequently out-does herself in the esoteric lyric stakes and the weather/elements axis is a strong thematic bond throughout "Surface Tension"; "Last Watch" is even dedicated to "the last lightkeepers". Nature and nurture. Observation and control. Science and poetry.
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4.0 out of 5 stars
Cool Irish music,
By Jennifer in Seattle - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: Surface Tension (Audio CD)
I bought this CD while visiting Dublin and knew nothing about it. When I got home and listened to it, I was very happy with it. The lead singer's voice is so beautiful and calm. The music is quite interesting and it reminded me of a more soothing Cranberrys. The harmonies are really incredible. I can't believe I picked such a good CD by accident! It has some fast tunes and some slow, thoughtful melodies. Its a really good CD made by a strong Irish band unknown to us in the States.
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