At the Doorway Again [Single, Import]

Hope Sandoval & the Warm Inventions | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (November 13, 2001)
• Number of Discs: 1
• Format: Single, Import
• ASIN: B0000520XS
• In-Print Editions: MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 4.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #270,037 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

Editorial Reviews

First solo offering from the ice queen herself. Making a glorious return to Rough Trade in the UK, where Mazzy Star released their debut 7' single years ago.This four track singleis a prelude to her new album due early next year and includes, 'Around My S

Customer Reviews

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15 of 16 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Nice to have Hope back again, December 24, 2000

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Jason M. Miller (Texas, USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: At the Doorway Again (Audio CD)

I have been an admirer of Hope Sandoval and David Robacks music for a good while. They made three remarkable albums as Mazzy Star, with another on the way. They have returned to the British indie label that they started out with and things seem encouraging. This EP by Hope, will not disappoint Mazzy fans. Overall the record is more ambient that most Mazzy songs. It has a very calm, relaxing mood to it. Her vocals are lovely...some are effected with delay... and some are very up-close in the mix like on the the great song "Charlotte", which also features the renowed finger-picked guitar stylings of Bert Jansch. From start to finish, I quickly found myself mesmerized by the music...it was interesting to see what types of songs Hope would produce on her own. A very enjoyable EP...I can't wait until the LP comes out... and the new Mazzy Star record too

7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Hope is Near, October 22, 2001

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"truegazer" (San Antonio, TX United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: At the Doorway Again (Audio CD)

This has been a long awaited surprise for many Mazzy Star fans. I would have to say that for the Mazzy/Hope fans this album delivers whirlwinds of melancholic melodies (perfect for the true stargazer). But for those not exposed to any other Mazzy Music besides "So Tonight that I Might See" should not expect the upbeat enthusiasm of "Fade into You."
The opening track brings back bits of guitar and bass traces from "Disappear" by Mazzy's last album "Among my Swan," however, there is a much more different tone with very strong "calming affects." This album contains heavily dreamlike vibraphones that reverberate between Hope's lush and childlike vocals. There is even a piano based track that is so organic that you can hear the clicking of what seems to be the foot pedals of the piano. The vocals are much more apparent and clearer in Hope's attempt at a solo career, and the distant Reverb is still there but cut down a bit. This is a must and the full-length album awaits us with open arms.

5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Hope is Near, October 22, 2001

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"truegazer" (San Antonio, TX United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: At the Doorway Again (Audio CD)

This has been a long awaited surprise for many Mazzy Star fans. I would have to say that for the Mazzy/Hope fans this album delivers whirlwinds of melancholic melodies (perfect for the true stargazer). But for those not exposed to any other Mazzy Music besides "So Tonight that I Might See" should not expect the upbeat enthusiasm of "Fade into You."
The opening track brings back bits of guitar and bass traces from "Disappear" by Mazzy's last album "Among my Swan," however, there is a much more different tone with very strong "calming affects." This album contains heavily dreamlike vibraphones that reverberate between Hope's lush and childlike vocals. There is even a piano based track that is so organic that you can hear the clicking of what seems to be the foot pedals of the piano. The vocals are much more apparent and clearer in Hope's attempt at a solo career, and the distant Reverb is still there but cut down a bit. This is a must and the full-length album awaits us with open arms.