The Desert of Shallow Effects

Miles Kurosky | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (March 9, 2010)
• Original Release Date: 2010
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: Majordomo
• ASIN: B0033XUH5O
• Also Available in: Vinyl  |  MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 4.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (7 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #186,777 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

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5.0 out of 5 stars A Fun and Vibrant Album from Beulah's Former Frontman, May 4, 2010

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Leghorn Faust (Peoria,Illinois) - See all my reviews

This review is from: The Desert of Shallow Effects (Audio CD)

The first record from Miles Kuorksy since his former band Beulah's dissolution in 2003, "The Desert of Shallow Effects" is a welcome return to form from one of indie rock's great unsung heroes.

From out right rock songs like "An Apple for An Apple" and "The World Won't Last the Night," (With a line toward the end of the song that I especially like: "History bleeds remember me, but try to be kind.") to more mellow and slow songs like "She Was My Dresden" and "Housewives and Their Knives," (Which includes the memorable lyric: "Where housewives play with their knives, and study their husbands necks at night, she couldn't have been more then a summer socialite in training," which eloquently paints a disturbing scene with a humorous non-sequitur.) to the epic that is ultimately the album's swan song "West Memphis Skyline," which sounds as if 6 or 7 different songs were written and then put together.

If you're a fan of Beulah, chances are you'll like this, and if you're someone who's never heard of Miles before "The Desert of Shallow Effects" is an album well worth looking into.

5.0 out of 5 stars Way Awesome., July 22, 2011

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SpaceInvaderAlex "Alex B" (San Francisco, CA, USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: The Desert of Shallow Effects (Audio CD)

Received my order as described and quickly, maybe five days. This entire album is solid. There are some really special tracks on it too. Beulah fan or not, it's truly remarkable.

5.0 out of 5 stars Five Star Debut, June 7, 2010

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This review is from: The Desert of Shallow Effects (Audio CD)

Don't be turned off to this great album by its detractors. Could the production have been taken down a notch? Sure. Was it enough to justify omitting one star? Not at all. This album is definitely a progression from Yoko. A lot of the rawness and simplicity that I liked from the earlier albums wasn't as ubiquitous here, but it wasn't missed either. It takes 2-3 listens to completely sink in, but when it does the brilliance of it really hits you. Miles' songwriting is by far the best to date, and for me what solidified the album. Give it a go. If you appreciate good music, you won't be disappointed.