20 Ways To Float Through Walls

Various Artists (Artist) | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (February 20, 2007)
• Original Release Date: 2007
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: Crammed Discs
• ASIN: B000MGVBSC
• Also Available in: MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #399,866 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

Editorial Reviews

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Crammed Discs, which is based in Brussels, Belgium, has long been one of the world's most adventurous and forward-looking imprints, so when they put out a label retrospective, it's always well worth checking out. As founder Marc Hollander observes in his liner notes (he also produced the present compilation), the staff has made it their business to evade categorization. And this they have duly accomplished, with a roster that ranges from an all-acoustic yet cheerfully demented Balkan Gypsy band to a sexy Brazilian diva to Tuaregs from Timbuktu to "nu-jazz," remixes of all descriptions, electronica, and other cutting-edge experiments. As one track melts seamlessly, with no pause, into the next, the listener has the impression of being caught between at least three pirate radio stations, each one having no set programming policy or stylistic limitations whatsoever but a lot of taste. While all of the juxtapositions are as smoothly logical as so diverse a soundscape could possibly aspire to, some of the changes are nonetheless irrepressibly hilarious, but that's part of the fun. People weave in and out, seemingly as the mood serves. Ultimately the sole caveat is that, even at a generous 74 minutes-plus, one never wants the journey to end. --Christina Roden

Customer Reviews

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6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars A Fun Journey, August 22, 2007

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Jim Jocko "Musician and avid listener" (Gainesville, Florida United States) - See all my reviews

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This review is from: 20 Ways To Float Through Walls (Audio CD)

I recently purchased this cd because it looked interesting and the price was fair. Last week, my brother and I took a car trip across a few states and we opened this cd up. From beginning to end, everything was listenable, and some parts were very good. You simply pop it in your player, and let it play. I would give it 5 stars, but I like to reserve that honor for super-fantastic discs, but this is totally worth the purchase!

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Great world music journey, November 30, 2007

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DJ Joe Sixpack (...in Middle America) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: 20 Ways To Float Through Walls (Audio CD)

This is a fine, budget-priced sampler from the fabled Belgian indie label, Crammed Discs. Balkan, Brazilian, African and Arabic music coalesce and ferment together. If you like hearing sounds that are challenging and new, this disc will be a great delight, and may spur you on to explore any number of artists and styles. Recommended! (DJ Joe Sixpack - Slipcue music reviews)