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~ Rilo Kiley
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  • Audio CD (31 Jan 2005)
  • Number of Discs: 1
  • Label: Brute
  • ASIN: B0002M5T7A
  • Other Editions: Vinyl  |  MP3 Download
  • Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (11 customer reviews)
  • Amazon.co.uk Sales Rank: 13,001 in Music (See Bestsellers in Music)

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Much has been made about Rilo Kiley's fusion of country androck but with MORE ADVENTUROUS, the band's first recording released outside of the Saddle Creek camp, this California quartet creates a sound more along the lines of Belle & Sebastian's brand of twee pop. The bittersweet ting of primary lyricist and singer Jenny Lewis's words is offset by a leavened use of string arrangements. This combination proves irresistible, particularly on the anti-war opener "It's a Hit", with its compelling mix of brassy fanfare, shoo-bop harmonies,and Velvet Underground-like guitar riffs, all of which onlya hint at the audio delights lying in wait over the course of this record.
Mellotron and Moog add a melancholy air to the heartbreak-defining "Does He Love You?", and "I Never"hints at Rilo Kiley's country side via Lewis's aching, Loretta Lynn-like phrasing and the atmospheric blending of strings and pedal steel. This adventurous musical outing leaves room for Blake Sennett's lo-fi, solo acoustic tune "Ripchord", the Blondie-esque "Portions for Foxes", and "Love and War (11/11/46)", a New Wave-like rocker inspired by Lewis's visit to her grandfather in a VA hospital.

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17 of 17 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Fresh new pop music, more adventurous than the norm, 28 Feb 2005
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I bought this album on the stenght of one song ('Does He Love You?') and was not disappointed. This album is full of fantastic pop/rock songs, killer quirky hooks and Jenny Lewis' voice, which demands attention.
This album truly is more adventurous than the norm, each song telling a story with a lyrical ambition that rarely seems over the top. Like other Weird Pop Bands (tm), Rilo Kiley forgo the tradition of rhyming couplets and repetition packed songs. Instead, each track takes us on a journey. However, unlike other bands that are too clever for their own good, Rilo Kiley retain their pop sensibilities. These songs have fantastic hooks and a sense of fun, but are not so shallow that they grow boring on the first listen. Instead the album gets better and better - the music and lyrics retaining interest and actual excitement in the music everytime.
The "pop songs" on this album - Portions For Foxes and I Never included - are gorgeous, soulful and sassy, brilliantly sold by Jenny Lewis. Curbed by some studio exec and they could esaily become chart toppers, but as they are these songs retain a freshness and are genuinely exhilarating. The lyrics, the turns of phrase, and the stories told in 'Does He Love You?''It's A Hit' and 'Absence Of God' are fascinating too. I find myself writing down quotes from the lyric sheets, I find them that interesting. But also the music is great, and easy catchiness making the twisting lyrics easy to enjoy.
The album fades slightly at the end after a wonderful first half, but that's a minor complaint. The last few songs are good rather than great, but the album as a whole is one I can listen to again and again and not grow tired of.
Wonderful pop songs, catchy, inventive and humourous - Rilo Kiley are the pop band of the new millennium and by all rights should be superstars. Please, give this album a listen.
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13 of 14 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars Fresh air and summer sounds, 16 Jun 2005
I bought this album based on a friend's recommendation and the tracks It's a Hit and Portions for Foxes. Both of these tracks are, as far as I'm concerned, essential listening for the summer. They are the most accessible musically speaking of the album, although as you get familiar with the lyrics they improve (the exact meaning of It's a Hit still eludes me, but I love its obviously critical nature). Other tracks cannot be appreciated without paying close attention to the lyrics (The Absence of God in particular will grow on you as its meaning clarifies). This is a songwriting album, and it goes deep, reaching its climax with the truly beautiful, understated and softly sad A man/Me/Then Jim, a track which will make me stop whatever I'm doing to sit still and just listen.
If you want your summer music a little deeper and More Aventurous (cheap pun), get this album.
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17 of 20 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Another great album., 13 Sep 2004
As a dedicated fan of Rilo Kiley i was deeply anticipating the release of their third album. I ordered it after not hearing any of the songs.
The songs all have the familiar sound, the cool and beautiful voice of Jenny Lewis and the brilliant guitar of Blake Sennett. Rilo Kiley do of course have their own unique style and sound, and in this album they stick (almost) to it.
The album has two surprising tracks, firstly "Ripchord", a song similar in style to the snippets of "How i choose to remember it" that you hear between the tracks one second album "The execution of all things". Secondly "I Never" A very surprising style for the band, a sassy soul song with Lewis' beautiful voice at it's most powerful, not my favourate track but is worth a listen.
The top two tracks on the album are "Portions for foxes" a classic Rilo Kiley song in their typical style. Then there's "Man/me/them/Jim" a song with a story, i love this track, the guitar is amazing and the story is kind of funny.

All in all this album is an excellent piece of work, from one the most underrated and unheard of great bands off all time. Buy it today.

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4.0 out of 5 stars RILO KILEY who?
Bought this after hearing PORTIONS FOR FOXES on radio. What a varied album! Some is downright C&W but the rockier tracks are great. Ditto the ballads. Read more
Published 23 months ago by David C. Edwards

4.0 out of 5 stars Gets better the more I hear it!!!
Firstly Jenny Lewis's voice is just amazing...she could make any song sound good and worth listening too. Read more
Published on 28 May 2007 by K. Allen

4.0 out of 5 stars Solid
This album is all fine, there is a slight niggle throughout however that it isn't quite what it could be. Read more
Published on 1 April 2006 by kingfartlek

5.0 out of 5 stars Dead cute!
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Published on 26 Oct 2005 by Kathryn Lee

5.0 out of 5 stars Best Band This Year
At first another Indie band but after a few listens and I mean a few, the album starts to kick in.
Great music with hints of 10,000 maniacs and earlier albums tap into... Read more
Published on 8 Aug 2005 by William D. Scott

4.0 out of 5 stars great
great music to while away the day to instantly likable and an infectious beat has you humming along in no time.
Published on 3 Jun 2005 by blamski

4.0 out of 5 stars Great pop album from the lesser known Kiley
The real strength is in the details. The way a song like "Does He Love You" is suspended on rasping guitar chords until the last third when a plangent string arrangement swoops in... Read more
Published on 24 April 2005 by russell clarke

5.0 out of 5 stars New to this band but I'm being sucked in
Very fresh sound throughout this album. Great vocals, pretty good variety/range of songs. No flat spots. This is a cd that I wanted to keep playing.
Published on 21 Feb 2005

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