- Audio CD (2 Mar 2009)
- Number of Discs: 1
- Label: Accidental
- ASIN: B001FBJUQI
- Other Editions: Audio CD | Vinyl
- Average Customer Review: 4.2 out of 5 stars See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 229,981 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)
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5 of 5 people found the following review helpful
Format:Audio CD
Produced by Matthew Herbert, and featuring Hot Chip's drummer, Polar Bear & Acoustic Ladyland's bassist, and someone called Dave who I've never heard of before, The Invisible aren't short on musical chops, and though this is a world away from "look at me, ma!" prog soloing, they're not afraid to show just how well they can play.
As you might imagine from the participants, The Invisible mix up contemporary electronic music, funk, jazz, indie rock, and more, into a sonic soup that's absolutely delicious on headphones. TV On The Radio have been mentioned as a comparison, and that's valid, as is the last Radiohead album, and, perhaps, Bloc Party stripped of the inferiority complex that's compelled them to ruin their last two albums by over-egging the pudding.
For those old enough to remember, A.R. Kane are also a serious reference point: the Dave bloke sings almost exactly like Rudi, and there's something in the music's sophisticated eclecticism that recalls that band's work updated by 20 years.
I've had this a weekend and songs aren't jumping out at me for their melodies particularly; appreciating The Invisible is much more about taking in texture, subtle virtuosity, and twisting musicological avenues than it is humming tunes, I think - not that things are at all tuneless or atonal, just not reductively catchy.
Observing any human beings doing something they're very, very good at is a pleasure; The Invisible are very good at playing intricate, intriguing modern rock / jazz /whatever music. Keep an eye, and a couple of ears, on them.
As you might imagine from the participants, The Invisible mix up contemporary electronic music, funk, jazz, indie rock, and more, into a sonic soup that's absolutely delicious on headphones. TV On The Radio have been mentioned as a comparison, and that's valid, as is the last Radiohead album, and, perhaps, Bloc Party stripped of the inferiority complex that's compelled them to ruin their last two albums by over-egging the pudding.
For those old enough to remember, A.R. Kane are also a serious reference point: the Dave bloke sings almost exactly like Rudi, and there's something in the music's sophisticated eclecticism that recalls that band's work updated by 20 years.
I've had this a weekend and songs aren't jumping out at me for their melodies particularly; appreciating The Invisible is much more about taking in texture, subtle virtuosity, and twisting musicological avenues than it is humming tunes, I think - not that things are at all tuneless or atonal, just not reductively catchy.
Observing any human beings doing something they're very, very good at is a pleasure; The Invisible are very good at playing intricate, intriguing modern rock / jazz /whatever music. Keep an eye, and a couple of ears, on them.
0 of 1 people found the following review helpful
Format:Audio CD
This is an album that will send shivers down your spine. The album captures shrapnel from an array of different genres but moulds them together beautifully. I really am out of superlatives for this phenomenal masterpiece - BUY IT, BUY IT, BUY IT....
0 of 1 people found the following review helpful
Format:Audio CD
5 stars for the Invisible's modesty - their support of Jack Penate at Leeds Cockpit was a study in quietly besting your more colourful opponents.
Penate has been variously written about, up and off so I won't add to that debate, but the Invisible warrant more attention:
I really enjoyed the depth of their sound live, and in the produced state they deliver an album of assured, smooth, bassy simply soulful and funky quality.
Given that I can't music-write for toffee, I can only offer the following advice: buy the album, expect bassy riffs, try not to dance like TAFKAP, give it another listen and start to fall in love - trust me.
Penate has been variously written about, up and off so I won't add to that debate, but the Invisible warrant more attention:
I really enjoyed the depth of their sound live, and in the produced state they deliver an album of assured, smooth, bassy simply soulful and funky quality.
Given that I can't music-write for toffee, I can only offer the following advice: buy the album, expect bassy riffs, try not to dance like TAFKAP, give it another listen and start to fall in love - trust me.
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