For Carnation

For Carnation | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (April 4, 2000)
• Original Release Date: April 4, 2000
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: Touch & Go Records
• ASIN: B00003XAA4
• In-Print Editions: MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (22 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #160,869 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

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16 of 18 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Uh, can you say "genius"?, April 5, 2000

By A Customer

This review is from: For Carnation (Audio CD)

Finally! After releasing only a 3 song single in '95 and an EP in '96, The For Carnation put out a full length album (43 minutes anyway). I have no idea why it took four years to get it out but it was worth the wait. This album is a lot more groove or trance oriented than their previous stuff. It's not quite as minimal although the songs are still very mellow and beautiful. The music washes over you in pulsating waves while the vocals are softly sung in a very creepy manner. The whole album has a very dark mood, much like Brian's previous work. None of the songs stick out as being better than any other, as they're all pretty close to perfect. Personnel wise, only Brian and Michael McMahan still remain from any previous lineup, but Brian's basically the backbone of the band anyway. There are a lot of "additional performers" on the album including Rachel Haden (from That Dog), Kim Deal, Britt Walford (from Slint), and John McEntire (Tortoise, Sea and Cake, etc.). Basically, this album is flawless. If you don't buy this, you are insane.

6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars The For Carnation, June 2, 2000

By A Customer

This review is from: For Carnation (Audio CD)

It drags. It drives. It broods. It bleeds. In a world where technology makes it so easy to flood the ears, The For Carnation has mastered a subdued sound that lulls and charms and then sends shivers down your spine with a bit of eerie guitar or unnerving electronica. And the melodies follow you for days, insinuating themselves into your consciousness at every quiet moment. Sloooow and smooooth and a nice album to listen to when the lights are out and the day is done. A soundtrack for warm purple dreams.

7 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars it took me awhile to get into it but..., August 31, 2000

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brent besch (lincoln, nebraska) - See all my reviews

This review is from: For Carnation (Audio CD)

now i can honestly say this is one of my five favorite albums to be released this year, and definitely my favorite that could be considered "post-rock". this album moves extremely slow, not unlike scottish post-rockers mogwai, but without the noisier, harsher elements. most of the songs on here consist of a repeated bassline, slow drums that accompany the bassline, a few strange noises in the background, and unique vocals that range between talking and subtle singing. there are seldom changes in the music, but when there are, it sounds beautiful.

i was not able to get into this album right away. the music is incredibly simplistic, extremely slow, and very repitive...but after a few listens i found that the for carnation can find beauty in this. for best results, listen to this late at night with no lights on, it's incredibly soothing.

this is extremely original too; the only comparisons i could really make are mogwai and tortoise, but tortoise has much more going on usually, and mogwai implement more guitar into their mix. oh yeah, and if you didn't know already, this is mcmahon from slint's group, so i guess if you heard these guys before slint, check out their spiderland album as well.