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Friday, May 12, 2006
Thursday, May 11, 2006
Afro Celt Sound System: Anatomic
Is maith liom Afro Celt Sound System.
Their latest album ("volume 5") is Anatomic, and I can't get enough of it. I had my doubts at first. The duet with the Uzbeki singer (My Secret Bliss) made me think "Afro Celts do Sade?!", while Sené (Working the Land) bordered on trance (a little too repetitive), and Dhol Dogs seemed to be a beat in search of a song.
But after listening to it a number of times, it's really grown on me. All the songs with Iarla are, of course, outstanding. For better or worse, he's singing more in English. Probably better for sales, but not as authentic. Ah, there's always his solo albums for lyrics as Gaeilge.
The group as a whole really seems to be maturing, with their songs becoming more song-like and less like dance tunes with lyrics. Beautiful Rain is a strong comment on rushed modern life and its indifference to what goes on around you, while the opening track, When I Still Needed You, references the genocide in Rawanda.
The album closes with Drake, sung entirely in Irish. Truly memorable.
The title song is an instrumental that will have even the most dour personality up and dancing in no time.
Afro Celt Sound System web site
Their latest album ("volume 5") is Anatomic, and I can't get enough of it. I had my doubts at first. The duet with the Uzbeki singer (My Secret Bliss) made me think "Afro Celts do Sade?!", while Sené (Working the Land) bordered on trance (a little too repetitive), and Dhol Dogs seemed to be a beat in search of a song.
But after listening to it a number of times, it's really grown on me. All the songs with Iarla are, of course, outstanding. For better or worse, he's singing more in English. Probably better for sales, but not as authentic. Ah, there's always his solo albums for lyrics as Gaeilge.
The group as a whole really seems to be maturing, with their songs becoming more song-like and less like dance tunes with lyrics. Beautiful Rain is a strong comment on rushed modern life and its indifference to what goes on around you, while the opening track, When I Still Needed You, references the genocide in Rawanda.
The album closes with Drake, sung entirely in Irish. Truly memorable.
The title song is an instrumental that will have even the most dour personality up and dancing in no time.
Afro Celt Sound System web site
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