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  • Audio CD (30 Sep 2002)
  • Number of Discs: 1
  • Label: B-Unique
  • ASIN: B00006JS76
  • Other Editions: MP3 Download
  • Average Customer Review: 4.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (29 customer reviews)
  • Amazon.co.uk Sales Rank: 7,598 in Music (See Bestsellers in Music)

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Listen  1. Strange And Beautiful (I'll Put A Spell On You) 3:53£0.69
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Aqualung is the solo project of Southampton-born Matt Hales, former frontman of indie quartet, The 45s. 'Aqualung' was recorded in Hales' home studio and its lead track was featured on the 2002 VW Beetle TV/cinema ad campaign.

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33 of 34 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars The best album that will never get to No 1, 10 Oct 2002
By A music fan (Leeds, UK) - See all my reviews
... I bought the album solely on the strength (or shall I say fragility?) of the single Strange & Beautiful. And I have to say, I was somewhat disappointed at first as all the songs seemed to be a variation on the same theme. But then, you don't spend a tenner on an album and then not give it a chance, so I kept listening to it and soon discovered that it's one of those albums that gets better every time.
The lyrics are absolutely gorgeous, and the music is hauntingly beautiful. There are no obvious standout tracks, which is arguably a weakness, but it also means that the whole thing is consistently good, and you can listen to it without ever touching the skip button.
In any case, I would definitely recommend this album. Be warned - you will be moved, not by grandiose moments of heart-wrenching sound, but by the quiet longing and vulnerability oozing from the piano chords and Matt Hales's fragile voice. And you'll still be listening to it in 20 years' time, because it's not fashionable, so time will not leave a mark on it. Buy it.
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11 of 11 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars strange but definately beautiful, 10 April 2003
By taters "taters_is_mint" (york, England) - See all my reviews
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the opening track really needs no explanation as the title portrays what the song is. as for the album i really would say if you like the single then you will love the album. despite 'strange and beautiful' being the only chart successful out of the three released (others being 'good times gonna come' and 'if i fall') its not to say its the only cracking song on the album. standouts for me include the marvellous 'tongue-tied' and the fantastic 'gentle'. the album in content is pretty basic/simple with matt hales and his piano being apparent throughout this marvellous debut. definately an album for the lazy sunday afternoons, come downs of parties or when your ears are just in need of some beautiful singer/songerwriter music!
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17 of 18 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Strange and beautiful, 2 Oct 2002
By alan (Brighton, England) - See all my reviews
Strange and beautiful indeed.
Many of you will have heard the opening track "Strange and beautiful (I'll put a spell on you)" as it is the soundtrack to the current VW Beetle advert that led millions of people wanting to know who sung THAT track. Well, his name is Matt Hales (ex-Ruth, The 45's).

This is the debut solo LP by the singer/songwriter and what a debut it is! It is possibly the most beautiful album I've heard since Jeff Buckley's "Grace." And I use the word beautiful in the way it used to actually mean something. If you've been searching for an album so stunning that it could melt your heart along with the polar ice-caps, then this is for you. Be warned though that the tracks are not overtly beautiful like a sunset, they are dark and haunting and the whole album sounds sleepy-eyed as though it is just waking in the morning.

"Aqualung" is driven by Hales' incredable voice and delicate piano lines that are intertwined occasionally with the odd sample, triangle, or organ etc. However, Hales has managed to layer the album cleverly so that you pick up on something new every listen yet the songs are not cluttered with sounds.

Comparisons with Radiohead and Colplay are inevitable (mainly due to the falsetto moments)...but for once they are not undeserved. There are few artists that perfectly capture the fragility of beauty in its rawest forms (see Amazon review above for quote from "Strange and beautiful").
Other tracks, such as "Good time's gonna come", seem to take inspiration from smokey-jazz artists such as nina simone.

If you're looking for a truly beautiful album, buy this. Aqualung will melt even the hardest of hearts...This really is one of the ESSENTIAL albums of the year. Although it's slow-moving, in the right mood it's far from depressing. There are moments when you can almost 'hear' Matt smiling.

Buy it now or you'll regret it forever!

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5.0 out of 5 stars beautiful
I just bought this album and think it is very chill out and peaceful album. If u like that kind of music dont hesitate!!!

Strange and beautiful is one of my favourite songs.....

Published on 1 Mar 2005 by iva25

5.0 out of 5 stars Beautiful, Enchanting, Melancholic, Touching, Soothing...
5 words that sum this up in a nutshell. Aqualung's debut album has to rank in my top 10 from the last couple of years. Read more
Published on 16 May 2004 by indie_excel

3.0 out of 5 stars A little bit
I heard "strange and beautiful" and really loved it. I thought to myself, "They could be the sound that you've been looking for. Read more
Published on 5 Nov 2003 by Crystalinne

3.0 out of 5 stars Aqualung
Some beautiful hooks but overall a bit depressing. Great if you are feeling sorry for yourself. Once you have indulged in this move up to Turin Breaks
Published on 26 Oct 2003 by oldslo

1.0 out of 5 stars Dull and lame
I heard strange and beautiful and quite liked it. It was good and very nice. I then heard the rest of the album and it was all moany and whingy and really really really lame... Read more
Published on 10 Jun 2003 by harry figgis

4.0 out of 5 stars Excellent loser music....
... Yup, loser music is a new genre i have named (although 'angst rock' and 'emo' are other descriptions i suppose). Read more
Published on 3 Jun 2003 by guccilittlepiggy

3.0 out of 5 stars Pleasant enough, but not essential
You will probably have heard Aqualung's strongest track, "Strange & Beautiful", on the VW Beetle adverts. You may even have thought it was Coldplay. Read more
Published on 29 April 2003 by F. Wilson

5.0 out of 5 stars Art that conceals art
I missed the " Strange and Beautiful " craze. It was " Good Times Gonna come that struck me first .

This is however not simply two hits and a lot of padding . Read more

Published on 7 April 2003

3.0 out of 5 stars www.glasswerk.co.uk review
Here's Aqualung aka Matt Hales' debut album, and the subject matter of romance and unrequited love comes up again and again in this record, while the feeling of helplessness and... Read more
Published on 3 April 2003 by ricky_cheung

5.0 out of 5 stars genius, simple as
Usually more of an extreme metal man, this album was a fairly unusual purchase for, although I do own bits and bobs from all genres of music. Read more
Published on 21 Mar 2003 by e_ghost

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