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The Reminder [Extra tracks]

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  • Audio CD (23 April 2007)
  • Number of Discs: 1
  • Format: Extra tracks
  • Label: Universal
  • ASIN: B000OZ29RS
  • Other Editions: MP3 Download
  • Average Customer Review: 4.2 out of 5 stars See all reviews (25 customer reviews)
  • Amazon.co.uk Sales Rank: 1,100 in Music (See Bestsellers in Music)

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Feist is the solo project of Canada's Leslie Feist, a prolific artist who has also played in one capacity or another with Broken Social Scene, Kings of Convenience and half a dozen other bands. The Reminder, her third release, comes from the same well of quiet, appealing songwriting, and delicate vocalizations that made 2004's Let It Die such a sweet treat. This one is a bit more hushed and ballad heavy, closer to Cat Power than Peaches (with whom Feist has also worked with in the past) but maintains an indie-minded blend of confessional pop, jazzy folk, and lo-fi torch songs. The comparatively upbeat single "My Moon My Man" splits her voice off into unexpected harmonies, just dissonant enough to stick in your head. It's hard to predict where her melodies are going to end up; "Brandy Alexander" starts with a simple snap-pulse, and gradually unfolds into a cathartic chorus of sweeping vocal overlays. Throughout, the record profits from a simple, unfussy aesthetic that keeps the production minimal and the emphasis squarely on Feist's cracking, wistful vibrato. Everything sounds deliberate, but not obsessed over, like an e-mailed wedding invitation. It's a low-pressure vibe, welcoming and content to linger. And linger you will. --Matthew Cooke

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Third album proper from Canadian alt-folk songstress LeslieFeist. A combination of folk, electro-pop and rock that sets her apart from many of her peers, this album is a masterclass in how to make a solo album that doesn't rely on acoustic guitars and introspection. Includes the singles 'My Moon My Man' and '1234'.

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17 of 18 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Absolutely worth the wait!, 25 April 2007
By Mr. Rhodri J. Thomas "rod-thomas" (London) - See all my reviews
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After the pretty magical Let It Die, I had no idea what the next Feist record would sound like. The first listen to the album as a whole was just amazing.

Like a more realised version of what began on Let It Die, The Reminder has that wonderful ability to make your heart burst with happiness and shatter at the same time. There's a gorgeous sentiment to the record.

1234 is sucha triumphant song that I really can't not sing along to, Sea Lion Woman makes me want to dance, and Limit To Your Love is just absolutely magnificent. A very diverse album, but really coherent.

I was lucky enough to see her perform basically the whole thing live before I had the album, but on record it actually does sound almost as good. It's incredibly well produced, her voice is outstanding, and the writing is very strong.

I really can't recommend the album enough!!!!
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12 of 14 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars The Great Leap Forward?, 12 May 2007
By William J. Walker "Billyjay" (England) - See all my reviews
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I bought this album on the strength of what I heard in a record shop. I was blown away by the incredible voice and the immediately catchy sound. The voice was familiar but I couldn't figure out why. When I discovered the artist's identity it made more sense, as I already owned her first album, but had dimissed it as being merely OK(plus there were some worryingly Sade-like tendencies).

I have had some time now to digest the album and I would say that it is a strange mix of perfection and near-misses, but the near-misses are far better than 95% of what's out there. I've since decided that the real reason her voice seems so familiar is a vague resemblance to Ricky Lee Jones rather than my remembering of her prior work.

One of the things that some people liked about her previous album was the intimacy that derived from its restrained production. Well here they've pulled out all the stops and if anything there are a couple of tracks where you actually wish they'd held back(on the reverb' say)a little. But overall I would say that this album benefits hugely from a LESS minimalist approach. While Feist has progressed with this album I'm not convinced it is all in a positive direction.

There is an amazing variety of material on this album, but perhaps not enough killer tracks. It certainly deserves some success and I suspect it will get it.
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6 of 7 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars She's got talent to burn, 23 April 2007
By IWFIcon - See all my reviews
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My Moon My Man was probably the most commercial thing Feist has ever put on record. Yes there were certain cuts from Let It Die that wouldn't sound out of place on the radio, but never has Leslie Feist come up with a shinier, happier simple pop song.

And by listening to 1234, another track on the delightful new album The Reminder, you could be fooled into thinking that Feist has "sold out" for commercial gain. It's not to say that either song is bad, in fact it's far from it. Both are so good that it's difficult to align it with the more "out-there" aspects of her oeuvre. But fear not, The Reminder shows Feist in all her genre-hopping glory.

So the jazzy, Norah Jones-esque So Sorry can sit snugly with the piano driven The Limit To Your Love which can conversely sit quite happily alongside Brandy Alexander with it's finger-clicking "drum" beat.

Granted with such an eclectic range of styles not everything works, and I can well imagine different listeners picking out different individual highlights. But in a way that just goes to show you what an album this is. It's not perfect, but it's never less than captivating. Even on the times you're thinking "she's not got that right" Leslie Feist is such a talent that you can usually see/hear why she tried. I'd recommend this wholeheartedly.
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5.0 out of 5 stars A Triumph!
With lots of albums, I have to listen numerous times before I am able to form a definitive opinion on them.

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5.0 out of 5 stars sara bareilles
This is the zenith for me and my daughter. Having heard the album and seen her live what an album
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An all round good album, some songs are samey but there are all good. A particular favourite of mine is "My Moon My Man" which just keeps your head bopping about. Read more
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Having recently been to see Feist perform at the Royal Albert Hall, after listening to this record every week for the best part of a year, I felt compelled to finally add my voice... Read more
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1.0 out of 5 stars Awful
I bought this album because of the track that had been played on TV. A lot. No wonder, it's the one and only track I can listen to over and over again. Give it a miss.
Published 15 months ago by Iain Elkington

1.0 out of 5 stars yawn.....
Very samey, unremarkable, whiney nonsense. I took it back to the shop...

Bit disappointed really.
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