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Big Echo

The Morning BendersAudio CD
4.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (15 customer reviews)

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Excuses - Yours Truly Session

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BIG ECHO is an album made to be played LOUD. And it sounds great on headphones. The band that made it is called
the morning benders.

They recorded the album in San Francisco and mixed it in Brooklyn. CHRISTOPHER CHU and CHRIS TAYLOR (Grizzly Bear) produced it in eleven days.
On the twelfth day they rejoiced.

"Shouting into a valley. Big Shout: BIG ECHO."

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Product Details

  • Audio CD (March 9, 2010)
  • Original Release Date: 2010
  • Number of Discs: 1
  • Label: Rough Trade Us
  • ASIN: B00347ZYDO
  • Also Available in: Audio CD  |  Vinyl  |  MP3 Music
  • Average Customer Review: 4.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (15 customer reviews)
  • Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #102,728 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

1. Excuses
2. Promises
3. Wet Cement
4. Cold War (Nice Clean Fight)
5. Pleasure Sighs
6. Hand Me Downs
7. Mason Jar
8. All Day Day Light
9. Stitches
10. Sleepin In

Editorial Reviews

BIG ECHO is an album made to be played LOUD.It sounds great on headphones. The band that made it is called THE MORNING BENDERS.They recorded the album in San Francisco and mixed it in Brookyln. CHRIS CHU and CHRIS TAYLOR (Grizzly Bear)produced it in eleven days. On the twelfth day they rejoiced. There are 10 tracks on BIG ECHO which THE MORNING BENDERS think is best length for an album. It should also be said that BIG ECHO is made of some of the most glorious pop music you'll hear this year or any year. "Shouting into a valley. Big Shout: BIG ECHO".

Customer Reviews

4.6 out of 5 stars
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4.6 out of 5 stars
The sounds are beautiful, upbeat, and fun to listen to. MeredithNCSU girl  |  3 reviewers made a similar statement
The fact that there so well underated and unknown makes me appreciate this music inevitably. andrew budiman  |  1 reviewer made a similar statement
Every song is a winner. SLC of GA  |  1 reviewer made a similar statement
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9 of 11 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent pop/something more April 6, 2010
Format:MP3 Music
The Morning Benders' Big Echo is both accessible and elusive. Much of the songwriting is simple: beautifully and thoughtfully crafted melodies sung beautifully, seamless transitions, etc. But the final products become much, much more. Every song is extremely layered, offering the listener a chance to discover something new even after multiple listenings. Ultimately, what results is a contrast between the songwriting and arrangements/production that pushes the listening experience into a different, more complex event. Definitely one of the best albums I've heard in a long time, and I look forward to listening to it for years to come.
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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent pop/something more March 9, 2010
Format:Audio CD|Amazon Verified Purchase
The Morning Benders' Big Echo is both accessible and elusive. Much of the songwriting is simple: beautifully and thoughtfully crafted melodies sung beautifully, seamless transitions, etc. But the final products become much, much more. Every song is extremely layered, offering the listener a chance to discover something new even after multiple listenings. Ultimately, what results is a contrast between the songwriting and arrangements/production that pushes the listening experience into a different, more complex event. Definitely one of the best albums I've heard in a long time, and I look forward to listening to it for years to come.
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5 of 6 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars Very nice release! August 19, 2010
Format:MP3 Music
I am a newcomer to this band from Berkeley CA. But I was an instant convert. Great pop hooks, but with a lot of eccentric things to keep you interested. I get the Phil Spector thing, but Brian Wilson / Beach Boys / Pet Sounds is what comes to mind for me. I say buy it! it's a refreshing difference to what is out there for American pop music.
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Most Recent Customer Reviews
5.0 out of 5 stars Unbelievable
Perfectly named, Big Echo, sounds just really, really, big. Very technical buildups to big, fat, sonorous releases. The songs on this album melt like butter, and i love every one. Read more
Published 20 months ago by Ryan Mouton
5.0 out of 5 stars Pleasure Sigh's throughout the whole album.
An unbelievable return from Morning benders, was looking forward to this since there last prominent album talking through tin cans. Read more
Published 23 months ago by andrew budiman
5.0 out of 5 stars Larger-Than-Life, Eclectic Recording - Great Songs, Great CD
Big Echo! Indeed. This 2nd studio release from The Morning Benders falls into a more modern, almost "Vampire Weekend-ish" indie/alt genre than most all music recommended on... Read more
Published on March 19, 2011 by A. Boyd
5.0 out of 5 stars Refreshing
I saw The Morning Benders play with The Black Keys in Omaha and instantly became a fan! Big Echo provides a mellow trance with kickback sounds to the 50's and 60's. Read more
Published on January 10, 2011 by K
5.0 out of 5 stars Awesome Album All The Way Through!
It's so rare to find a gem of an album these days, that does not have any songs you wanna skip. This album I guarantee you will love from start to finish. Read more
Published on December 3, 2010 by vl1024
5.0 out of 5 stars GREAT album!!
A friend of mine shared this album with me and I fell in love. Never had heard of them previously. The sounds are beautiful, upbeat, and fun to listen to. Read more
Published on September 29, 2010 by MeredithNCSU girl
5.0 out of 5 stars Happy to have found this group.
Just discovered them about a week ago (Sept. 2010) on YouTube. Different from the usual pop stuff. Many layers (almost like flavors)to their music. Just plain fun. Read more
Published on September 18, 2010 by SLC of GA
4.0 out of 5 stars Entertaining
If there was a 3 1/2 stars, that's what I would have given Big Echo. The first four songs on the album are great, and then it really just slows down... Read more
Published on August 5, 2010 by sarahalm91
4.0 out of 5 stars Big Echo
The Morning Benders have put out a great album here. The soundscape is dreamy amd mellow, although not lacking musical integrity. Read more
Published on June 10, 2010 by Geoffrey Bland
4.0 out of 5 stars Excellent album, reminiscent of Phil Spector
This reminds me very much of Phil Spector (as in the wall of sound as opposed to freakish wigs, murder or prison rape).

Excellent album. Read more
Published on May 27, 2010 by A. R. Methven
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