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4.0 out of 5 stars
I need to buy 2 copies more often, December 17, 2005
This review is from: Amaterasu (Audio CD)
You see, I only sat down to listen to this because I accidentally bought a second copy from the Amoeba clearence bin. I wanted to determine which of my friends might enjoy Fridlund most. Turns out, I think all of them would.
Fridlund presents a mix of piano-driven cabaret-ish tunes (think Dresden Dolls meets Vince Guaraldi), piano ballads, and quiet chamber-folk. There are several standout songs, but these are my faves: "November," a pretty John Denver-Bright Eyes acoustic guitar piece that bursts into a crescendo of brass, chimes and kettle drums; "Then I Will Miss You" with its "River Man" (Nick Drake) verse and Last of the Mohicans score chorus; and the Ben Folds-meets-Decemberists 4/4 stomp of "White Van." The album as a whole is strikingly well-sequenced, with each song a fresh departure from the one before it.
This is certainly one of my new favorites of 2005. Fans of Sufjan Stevens and Belle & Sebastian, in addition to the aforementioned artists, should pay heed!
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5.0 out of 5 stars
David Fridlund and Sara Culler are great, September 15, 2005
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If you loved Until the Sadness is Gone, you'll love this cd. David is such a great singer and songwriter and Sara's vocals are beautiful. Everyone has to buy this CD. Go Sis.
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