New Sealed - CD
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hole in jewel case
There's an inevitable comparison to the Verve's Bittersweet Symphony on "She Kills For Kicks," but I'm sure this isn't the first time they've heard that. Some have referred to AC Acoustics' last full-length release as "the most accomplished British rock record of the year," so they already had quite a bit to live up to on their sophomore release. With a dreamy, usually slanted sound that always seems like a soft-focus shot of something you're positive is beautiful; if only you could really see it. AC Acoustics are many, many things: among them, a more dependable Teenage Fanclub, Smashing Pumpkins without the whiny vocals, Richard Ashcroft's old band minus the pretentiousness (they were the new U2 for a second, right?), and a Spacemen 3 with better songs. <br>AC Acoustics proves ready to go even further inside themselves for Understanding Music. Insular music that shouldn't really be played at football match after-parties. Great production, and you'll swear the mics were under water for some of this. These Scots bring out what people only wish My Bloody Valentine still did. Dark, atmospheric, guitarock with a hint, maybe, of The Eels in the vocal department. Sometimes. A somber, quiet CD that will grow on you after a little while. Wavery, clean guitars, keyboards that are used for keeping the background of each song vibrant, even when the songs are languid, or just plain slow and moody. Not unlike Pink Floyd minus the grand statements...
Jason Thornberry, Daily vault dot com
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Canada
2000
True North/Cooking Vinyl
TND 221
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