Advice From the Happy Hippopotamus

Cloud Cult | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (March 22, 2005)
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: Baria Records
• ASIN: B0007NBABI
• Also Available in: Audio CD  |  MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 4.9 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (9 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #247,563 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

Track Listings

1. Intro

2. Living on the Outside of Your Skin

3. Happy Hippo

4. What Comes at the End

5. You Got Your Bones to Make a Beat

6. Untitled Track

7. Washed Your Car

8. Transistor Radio

9. What It Feels Like to Be Alive

10. Moving to Canada

11. Start New

12. Car Crash

13. Light at the End of the Tunnel

14. Million Things

15. Can't Stop the Journey Now

16. Clip-Clop

17. Training Wheels

18. We Made Up Your Mind for You

19. That Man Jumped Out the Window

20. Untitled Track

See all 25 tracks on this disc

Editorial Reviews

Since releasing "The Meaning Of 8", Cloud Cult's music and environmental practices have been covered by MTV, AOL, and the NY and LA Times. The Denver Post recently listed that record in their top 12 albums of the decade, alongside Radiohead, The Flaming Lips, and Silversun Pickups. Originally released in 2005, "Advice" is an in-depth look at the fine line between life and death; on the realization that mortality is an unavoidable truth. Although that seems dark, in actuality, the album translates that truth into a calling to celebrate life. The record was printed on 100% post-consumer recycled paper board, using soy ink. "...Cloud Cult steps into the misty realm of indie chamber folk-pop" - LA Times. For fans of The Flaming Lips, Modest Mouse, The Polyphonic Spree, Bright Eyes. --This text refers to an alternate Audio CD edition.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Buy this right now! You won't be sorry., June 18, 2005

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Jeff Hill (Huntington Woods, MI United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Advice From the Happy Hippopotamus (Audio CD)

This album is one of the most welcome surprises I've had in a very long time. It's truly a breath of fresh air, and my 2nd favorite album of 2005 so far (right behind the new Sufjan Stevens album).

At any rate... this CD takes you on a grand journey, that goes all over the place, yet somehow always manages to stay comfortably familiar. Standout tracks include "Living On The Outside Of Your Skin", "Transistor Radio", "Rockwell", and the hidden bonus track at the end, "Bobby's Spacesuit"

Heartfelt lyrics/vocals and playful creativity abound... you'll find yourself getting sucked into this record further and further with every listen. I honestly can't reccomend this album enough. It's probably Cloud Cult's best to date (although "They Live On The Sun" is also a masterpiece).

My only complaint with this record is the three tracks full of blank noise towards the end of the album... but that problem can easily be alleviated if you put this on your iPod... just delete tracks 20, 22, and 24.

8 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Indiecredible!, July 4, 2005

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L. E. Johansen "eRiK joHanSeN" (Avon, CO USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Advice From the Happy Hippopotamus (Audio CD)

Diverse, clever, smart, charming and complex are just a few words that can barely describe this amazing album. Their music exhibits everything I love about indie rock. Listen to the samples and you'll get an idea of what I'm talking about. This is undoubtedly one of my favorite albums of the year!!!!!!!!

7 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Very Very good, May 25, 2005

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Devon D. Durand "Grinth" (Colorado Springs, Colorado) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Advice From the Happy Hippopotamus (Audio CD)

How to describe this album? Hmmm.... If you like the Arcade fire, Sunny DaY, Broken Social Scene, Radiohead etc etc, you need to buy this album.

It amazes me that CC does not get more recognition, it is the perfect mix between melodic instrumentation and full out rock with intelligent lyrics to boot.

I bought this album not really knowing what to expect but trust me, if you like any of the aforementioned bands you wont be disappointed.