The American Adventure [Import]

Electric Soft Parade | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (December 8, 2003)
• Number of Discs: 1
• Format: Import
• Label: Bmg Japan
• ASIN: B0000QWXHC
• Also Available in: Audio CD  |  Vinyl
• Average Customer Review: 4.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,173,817 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

Track Listings

1. Things I've Done Before

2. Bruxellisation

3. Lights Out

4. The Wrongest Thing in Town

5. Lose Yr Frown

6. The American Adventure

7. Chaos

8. Headacheville

9. Existing

Editorial Reviews

Brighton-based indie prodigies the Electric Soft Parade return with their second studio album. 'The American Adventure' is the follow-up to their 2002 debut album 'Holes In The Wall', which received considerable critical plaudits, a Mercury Music Prize nomination, & the title of Q Best Newcomer. Recorded in Brighton, Cowfold & Chiswick, & mastered at Abbey Road, the nine tracks on the 'The American Adventure' find the band dirtying up their indie jangle with elements of U.S. alternative rock. Packed full of crystalline melodies & guitar driven hits, standout tracks include the Radiohead-esque 'Lights Out', the anthemic 'The Wrongest Thing In Town' & the storming Sonic Youth-influenced title track. Includes the single 'Things I've Done Before'. Copy Controlled. Arista. 2003. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Rambling Charm, February 7, 2004

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WrtnWrd "Hankman" (Northridge, CA USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: American Adventure (Audio CD)

I wasn't crazy about this record the first time through -- it felt unfocussed and rambling. But then it crept up on me the same way The Libertines did. In fact, rambling is part of its charm. These 9 cuts are the sound of English boys figuring out their place in the world -- if they sound confused, it's because they are. But guitars and drums and bass help them find their way, especially on the confessional "Things I've Done Before", and the lover's kiss off "Lights Out".

5.0 out of 5 stars Pleasantly Brilliant, November 1, 2003

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Sleepinthenudedude! (Arlington VA USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: The American Adventure (Audio CD)

This album is beyond words. It needs to be heard by everyone everywhere very soon because it is an amazing album. It is probably the best album since Radiohead's OK Computer.

3 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars A nice discovery, December 30, 2003

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Thomas Huyghe "FooTh" (Belgique) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: American Adventure (Audio CD)

It's the kind of thing you need to listen to when you think you must have heard all good music in the entire world ... once you've heard this record, you know there's hope and much more !!!