Customer Reviews

Bem Vinda Vontade

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I would like to start out by saying i am grateful that this man (who rearranged the letters in his name (Adam Pierce) to spell out "mice parade" .. pretty accurate description if you ask me) remains a hidden gem.

As i'm listening to "the days before fiction" i am really trying to figure out what to say. the beginning is sublime, and the song itself explores a lot of musical territory. the drum patterns displayed are remarkable, and some of the time signatures are sick. It's obvious this guy likes music, and the end transcends the essence of what music is about. I'm not exaggerating.

at about the 2:40 mark of "ground as cold as common" there is yet another drum beat void of any comparisons to anything that's being put out today. An undoubtedly spacey hypnotic tune that just sort of goes where it's meant to, without being pretentious or contrived. It all feels completely natural, and no one sequence of his music ever wears out it's welcome because there is always something new within the song that never ceases to amaze.

one of the only comparisons i can make that becomes apparent is on "steady as she goes" where the opening drum sequence and feel of the song reminds me a bit of tortoise and their crazy songs.

That being said, At times adam pierce's music is reminiscent of caribou, manitoba, & tortoise, yet he always brings something new into the mix, which makes for a fresh listening experience.

i think he's created a new genre.. it shall be called, mice parade

I think this album (in all its softness and quirkyness) is among the best released in 2005. It gracefully blends unusal drumming and pop undertones into something which is approchable. Even then, there are bits of noise and randomness which contribute to make the album feel slightly different each time I listen to it.

a rather trippy and soothing piece of music that spirals its way into your aural labyrinths. It's whimsical, jazzy and projects a fresh and unique sound.

Bem-Vinda Vontade is an amazing piece of work. The intrumentation is classic Adam Pierce. To put a cherry on top of a already delicious musical dish lyrics have been sprinkled where necessary. I highly recommend picking this one up!