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  • Audio CD (22 April 2002)
  • Number of Discs: 1
  • Label: Rough Trade
  • ASIN: B000063KHA
  • Other Editions: MP3 Download
  • Average Customer Review: 4.3 out of 5 stars See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
  • Amazon.co.uk Sales Rank: 60,568 in Music (See Bestsellers in Music)

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Song TitleArtist Time Price
Listen  1. Apples, I'm HomeAdam Green with Spencer Chakedis (electronic sounds) 1:43£0.79
Listen  2. My Shadow Tags On BehindAdam Green with Joel Green (clarinet) 2:26£0.79
Listen  3. BartholemewAdam Green with Leah Green (vocals) 3:15£0.79
Listen  4. Mozzarella SwastikasAdam Green 3:35£0.79
Listen  5. Dance With MeAdam Green 3:47£0.79
Listen  6. Computer ShowAdam Green with Spencer Chakedis (electronic sounds) 2:59£0.79
Listen  7. Her Father And HerAdam Green 2:39£0.79
Listen  8. Baby's Gonna Die TonightAdam Green 2:58£0.79
Listen  9. Times Are BadAdam Green with Joel Green (clarinet) 2:34£0.79
Listen10. Can You See MeAdam Green with Turner Cody (jew's harp) 4:46£0.79

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Adam Green is the first solo album offshoot from the Moldy Peaches. It features the same blend of obscene playground humour, touching observations and bedroom lo-fi that dominated their debut and indeed much of the so called "anti-folk" scene. But, without Adam's accomplice in crime, Kimya, this is a more gentle affair--sadly, gone are the noisy stomps about how to grow up "super cool" or, ahem, crack. In fact, other than the Stones and Dylan inspired mash of ""Baby's Gonna Die" musically at least, this is relatively subtle stuff compared to Moldy Peaches.

Adam focuses on strum-and-hum-along acoustic numbers with the odd splattering of saxophone ("My Shadow Tags On Behind") or suitably lo-fi computer effects that are more ZX Spectrum than Cubase ("Apples I'm Home", "Computer Show"). But it's the dirty, sad stories and the silly rhymes that pull you in. This is not a good choice for those unaccustomed to Kimya and Adam's obsessions--hanging out in guitar shops, comics, fumbling sex and yes, dressing up as Robin Hood/Peter Pan (two of Adam's stage costumes). But for those already hooked on the anti-folk sound, in particular Jeffrey Lewis' tragicomic busking, Adam Green is certainly worth checking out. --Caroline Butler

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If the lo-fi, na ve charm of Adam Green's first solo album seems highly reminiscent of his work with anti-folk duo Moldy Peaches, it's mostly because he actually recorded the album before his sonic adventures with Kimya Dawson began in earnest. Although he didn't hit his musical stride until 2003'sFRIENDS OF MINE, this collection of simple, personal songs is a nice document of the songwriter at the start of his trajectory.

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4.0 out of 5 stars Going on alone, 4 Oct 2002
Adam Green, of New York cult heroes the Moldy Peaches has made an album independent of Kimya Dawson, the other half of the band. Although the album won't cause such a ripple as The Moldy Peaches did in 2001, hardcore fans may well enjoy this slightly different take on the band's "first-cut" style. Green has a lovely drawl that characterises his songs, but seems to be still finding his style when solo. Whilst some of the tunes are stuck in the Peaches' rut (most obviously Mozzarella Swastikas), others are a definite step away from the simplistic style. It appears that this was deliberate as the opening track, Apples, I'm Home, is almost schizophrenic in its structure and Green seems to have made a conscious decision to differentiate his solo work from his band's. Apples, I'm Home pulls it off, being a fantastic sing-along when you decipher what the computer says, but he takes it a bit too far on occasions; the art-rock noise inserted clumsily into Can You See Me is a bit over the top. However, his move pays off on lots of the songs, and the album benefits as a more accessible whole.

As for his lyrics: those who bought The Moldy Peaches might be expecting the crude jokes of Downloading Porn With Davo, but, although Mozzarella Swastikas is in his usual style, the rest of the songs concentrate less on getting laughs. They are much funnier for it. His lyrics are inherently witty, but he spoils them when he tries too hard be funny. Some of the lines in the album are very good too, and, although they're clever, are still delivered with his naive charm: "Papa was smart, but momma said I wasn't. Now I've got a million dollars; but who doesn't?". The smartest lines are, consequently, the most satisfying.

The best moment on the album, in my opinion, is his fantastically eloquent Leonard Cohen spoof, Her Father And Her. It picks up exactly on Cohen's poetic style and use of metaphor and twists it, and could easily have come off Songs Of Leonard Cohen, if the lyrics made a bit more sense. He even gets the voice right (although they do sound pretty similar anyway). It is easily the most fulfilling chuckle on the album, but stands up as an excellent tune as well.

Adam (we're on first name terms) is still finding his feet as a solo artist, but the album has glimpses of his dizzying potential as a songwriter. Definitely one to watch.

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5.0 out of 5 stars Quirky and sublime, 23 Jun 2003
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Stumbled across Adam Green by accident. Supporting Cerys Matthews on her UK tour he came across as this eccentric who couldn't even remember how to accompany some of his own songs on guitar. As the set progressed it was obvious that the quirky rhyming of the simple songs had a much deeper meaning and just got under your skin. I was singing Bartholomew all evening. Its a great album and I defy anyone to not sing along.
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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars Strangley pleasent anti-folk solo music, 7 May 2002
I have always been a big moldy peaches fan since i first heard a session track before Rough Trade grabbed them. I knew about both Kimya and Adam releasing solo material, i looked everywhere for it, i finally found it and when i gave it listen i thought i'd made a big mistake, but if this is your kind of music, you won't be disappointed, there's something fresh about it, a nice release from commerical music into the outside world of suburban surreality that is Adam Green, it grows on you, but in a good way. - Tommy C
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