Ardor

Love Spirals Downwards | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (September 1, 1995)
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: Projekt Records
• ASIN: B000000BCZ
• Also Available in: Audio CD  |  Audio Cassette  |  MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #324,336 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

Editorial Reviews

Love Spirals Downwards' masterful 1994 sophomore release remains a fan favorite to this day. Dreamy and romantic, Ardor is rich in atmosphere with lush layers of ethereal guitar textures and jangly acoustic guitars, graced by some of the best vocal work of the era's "Heavenly Voices" genre.

Customer Reviews

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8 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars inspiring, May 1, 2000

By A Customer

This review is from: Ardor (Audio CD)

ardor is beautiful. inspiring also comes to mind. from the opening track to the last track, love spirals downward moves into the core of your ability to hear, and offers the most beautiful sounds to bring on a sense of love, hope, and desire. Tracks like "will you fade", write in water, and my personal favorite, "if i could only find it by chance", all are angelic. This cd is a journey through the most beautiful sounds ever made. Don't hesitate.

6 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars excellent but not their best, June 23, 1998

By A Customer

This review is from: Ardor (Audio CD)

love spirals downwards' second full length, ardor, is more of what one would expect from the projekt label: that is to say, swirly keyboards, beautiful angelic vocals, and haunting, melancholy lyrics. a little easier to digest than the darker and more experimental black tape for a blue girl, love spirals downwards tred on similar ground to the cocteau twins and english dream pop. their first record "idylls" is a bit better, yet this is a good representation of what this band has to offer. ryan lum creates the atmospherics interacting with suzanne perry's gorgeous voice. stand out tracks are "subsequently", "depression glass", and "avincenna". also includes love spirals downwards' cover of an older black tape for a blue girl song, "tear love from my mind".

3 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars An exceptional and timelessly classic album., August 25, 2008

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Justin Elswick (Provo Utah) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Ardor [Remastered Reissue] (Audio CD)

I first heard LSD when I was a sophomore in college. ARDOR instantly blew me away with its incredibly lush production and combination of washed guitars (RYAN LUM) and gorgeous female vocals (Suzanne Perry). I don't think that a week has gone by in my life where I have NOT listened to this album and it has been years. There is something ancient and haunted in this music--I suppose that is why it always sounds "right." Do yourself a favor and pick this up.