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Gods and Monsters

~ I Am Kloot
3.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (5 customer reviews)

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  • Audio CD (11 April 2005)
  • Number of Discs: 1
  • Label: Echo
  • ASIN: B0007SK9OM
  • Other Editions: Audio CD  |  Vinyl
  • Average Customer Review: 3.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
  • Amazon.co.uk Sales Rank: 43,143 in Music (See Bestsellers in Music)

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1. No Direction Home
2. Gods and Monsters
3. Over My Shoulder
4. An Ordinary Girl
5. The Stars look Familiar
6. Strange Without You
7. Astray
8. Hong Kong Lullaby
9. Sand and Glue
10. Avenue of Hope
11. Dead Men’s Cigarettes
12. Coincidence
13. I Believe

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Amazon.co.uk Review

It seems the kind of fan I Am Kloot attracts is the same kind of devotional follower as Belle & Sebastian's--the kind that would have played the previous two albums to death, and will see no fault in the release of Gods & Monsters. And building on the previous two records- which, in retrospect, have their own charming, but undeniable faults- third time's a charm for John Bramwell and co.

Initial single "Over My Shoulder" is the most commercial thing here, but the rest of the album is equally excellent, rocking (opener "No Direction Home"), cynical (the bitter title track,) and mysterious ("An Ordinary Girl", reminiscent of Freaks-era Pulp) in equal measures. However, it's the second half of the album, with the divine "Avenue of Hope" that pushes the album into the five-star category.

Between the bittersweet delivery by Bramwell, and the suitably sparse production, this album exudes a charm that's rarely heard today--lyrics far more interesting than anything Chris Martin or Kelly Jones write, and melodies strong enough to stand alone without any window-dressing. It's a testament to the power of the band that this album is as affecting- and essential- as Leonard Cohen or Tindersticks. --Thom Allott



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'Gods And Monsters' is the third album from Manchester based trio I Am Kloot. This release recalls the acoustic driven indie rock of their debut album, 'Natural History'. The single 'Over My Shoulder' is also included.

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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:
2.0 out of 5 stars Disappointing, 25 Jul 2005
By Charles Deckers (Netherlands) - See all my reviews
The first two albums from I am Kloot were attractive for me because of their unique melodic sound (although the two albums were definitely not alike). The third album is darker, but more like other bands. It reminded me a little of Blur, and other British Bands. Two songs stand out for me (Over my Shoulder and Avenue of Hope), but this is definitely not enough to make a good album.
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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Brilliant, 30 Nov 2007
By S. Page "Vox" (London United Kingdom) - See all my reviews
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Funnily enough, this was the first IAK album I bought, on the recommendation of a friend, and then worked my way backwards. While I agree with previous reviewers that the songs on the first two may be a bit more "catchy" - they are, indeed, brilliant also, this album is definitely darker but signals that the band have effortlessly avoided the "difficult third album" syndrome, and produced something poignant, catchy and experimental yet inspired at the same time. Saw them perform at Brick Lane last night with material from their new album (at the moment on sale only at gigs in limited edition) and is proof that this band is just going from strength to strength, despite having no major record contract. They are devoted to their ever increasing number of fans - and their fans are ever increasingly devoted to them.
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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:
2.0 out of 5 stars Gutted! Suddently, a poor third effort!, 3 May 2005
By A Customer
I've always clung very strongly to the first two Kloot albums, and have dragged unimpressed friends to their gigs in an attempt to covert them to this bands brilliance...but with this latest effort I'm struggling to persuade myself it's worth the effort.

The problem here is simply a lack of decent songs and hooks - the odd melodic turns that have been Kloot's strongest point are worryingly absent here. The tunes are certainly darker, but also less memorable - Kloot have been specialist in writing twisted pop tunes, but here the melodies grate...a few tunes are even, shockingly, quite dull!

Overall then it's a disappointing turn, but the DVD with it's live gig material, interview and videos is well worth it - so ultimately the albums saving grace.

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5.0 out of 5 stars best so far
I loved all the tracks.easily their best album so far.Fav track is Ave of Hope.
Published on 6 May 2005

4.0 out of 5 stars Cult band
It's a shame that this will only be heard by existing fans. People who, as the Amazon review correctly identified, played the previous two albums to death. Read more
Published on 27 April 2005 by Elliot Davies

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