Customer Reviews

Bodies & Minds

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Bodies and Minds is like a long walk through a foggy, wet valley.
It's beautiful, refreshing, seemingly endless... and at certain times, flat. If you choose to purchase the album, which I highly recommend, don't expect much in the way of diversity.
It is, at times, painstakingly simple.
What you have to keep in mind is: simplicity can be beautiful.

The high points for me on this album are the moments filled with reverberating, modest vocals. However, if you don't have a taste for simple, emotive, vocals / guitar / folk /indie music- then I would suggest proceeding with caution. If you're interested in bands like Bright Eyes, Calexico, and Jose Gonzalez- then I would definitely recommend Bodies and Minds.

It's a beautiful glimpse into what GLS is capable of. I can't wait to see how their songwriting continues to develop.

Best moments: I Could Be Nothing, Song for the Angels

Beautiful, dreamy music - ideal for headphones during insomnia. This guys voice is really something too. What is with these Canadians - seems like all the great indie music is coming from up north!

I discovered this album few days ago and fell in love with it. Beautiful songs, with catchy melodies over lovely folky background and soft banjo playing.
The vocals are airy, sensitive and touching.
One of the best albums I've recently heard.

An overall improvement from the first GLS long player. Gotta say I like it more than something like Iron & Wine. To take nothing away from Iron & Wine, the GLS sound is just a bit more consistent and pleasing to the ear. Why should you buy it? Because after a long day at work, this is excellent dinner-cooking and dinner-eating music for people who don't want to listen to Miles Davis. Also, the babes will think you're cool.

I am always on the lookout for new bands, and somehow my searches led me to these guys. I gave a few listens then forgot about the CD for a while. A couple of months later I threw it in the player again, and found myself singing or humming along to most of the songs. So this slow-burning effort does worm its way into your brain. It is mostly atmospheric, acoustic guitar-based folkies that remind me a lot of Neil Young on his more acoustic work. It does kind of lull you into mellowness, but it is well worth the listen if you are looking for a good CD to chill out with.

Haunting, melancholic, simplistic, breathtaking. Tony Dekker takes you on an introspective journey. Bravo!

They're a great group with a somewhat unique and soulful lyrical style. I've purchased three Great Lake Swimmer albums. On this album, my favorites songs are 'To Leave It Behind', and 'Various Stages'.

Their music is wonderful. I'm not sure of the genre. Maybe dreampop meets folk meets banjo. I could leave this cd looping all day long. Great airy melodies.
If you like Vertical Horizon, Death Cab for Cutie, The Wallflowers, Trashcan Sinatras, The Posies, The Pastels, and last but not least The Verve, ....then you will like this group.

This album only half does it for me. I like his voice and lyrics but found it a bit slow.