Black the Sun [Import]

Alex Lloyd | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (September 18, 2000)
• Number of Discs: 1
• Format: Import
• Label: EMI Australia
• ASIN: B00004WH4A
• Also Available in: Audio CD  |  MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 4.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (9 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #296,119 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

Editorial Reviews

EMI, 5208472, 13 Track

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

9 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Unalloyd listening enjoyment, December 30, 1999

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bruce (Melbourne, Australia) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Black the Sun (Audio CD)

Fans of progressive British rock bands such as Radiohead and Travis may care to check out Australian musician Alex Lloyd's more than competent debut album "Black the Sun". With versatile songwriting skills and a lived-in yet fragile voice that belies his youth, Lloyd richly evokes Radiohead's "Paranoid Android" on "Melting", without ever sounding derivative. This is a song that creeps up on you quietly, turns schizoid and grabs you by the throat, then gently lets go. Sampling, voice treatments and additional instruments are used judiciously, never overwhelming the listener. In "Momo", samples, harp, cheesy organ and heavy riffing guitars conspire to generate chaos, but are reined in at just the right moment to maintain the dynamic tension. The title track is a nothing short of a pop/rock gem, with a Jeff Buckley style refrain that lifts you into the ether where you don't want it to end. Even seemingly lesser tracks like "Lucky Star" and "What a Year" are compensated by succinct, memorable choruses and no-nonsense arrangements. The album's closing ballad, "Backseat Clause" conveys mixed emotions in a moving, understated way and would make a perfect live "show stopper". With a debut of this calibre, I'm sure we'll be hearing a lot more of Alex Lloyd.

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars At LAST, September 15, 2000

By A Customer

This review is from: Black the Sun (Audio CD)

At last Australia has produced an artist that can sing and play his instrument without harsh shouting. On top of that, Alex Lloyd has delivered a lyrically outstanding and harmonic album. This guy concentrates on his music not some distant image portrayed to society, and luckily, he has now been exposed for his true talent. His album is amazing, songs like My way home, black the sun, Lucky star etc are fantastic. This album is a must get for any supporter of Australian music or just soft rock, feat excellent guitars remixed with this guys voice. Well done alex.

5 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Buy this! Play this! Love this!, January 29, 2001

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Melanie (Melbourne, Victoria Australia) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Black the Sun (Audio CD)

Its not very often that you stumble across a CD that keeps you entranced from track one through to the end (with the added bonus that Alex is a down to earth Aussie babe!). This is one of those rare jewels and I highly recommend that you add this to your collection ASAP. I bought this CD as soon as it was released in Australia and have played it ever since. Alex keeps you captivated with his mix of electronic and acoustic sounds combined with excellent vocals. He also does not fail to captivate when he plays live. Do yourself a favour and purchase Black the Sun immediately. I also hear that a new album might be on the horizon in the next twelve months.