In an Expression of the Inexpressible

Blonde Redhead | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (September 8, 1998)
• Original Release Date: September 8, 1998
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: Touch & Go Records
• ASIN: B000009T1V
• In-Print Editions: Vinyl  |  MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 4.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (17 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #127,600 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

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5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars "ESSENTIAL INDIE PIECE!", August 31, 2000

By A Customer

This review is from: In an Expression of the Inexpressible (Audio CD)

This is by far the strongest album put out by this unique, eclectic NYC band. The music is very experimental and the album changes moods, rapidly. Distilled is a bit melancholy, yet beautiful and Missile++ is my favorite song on the cd, because the lyrics are beautiful and the drummer is amazing on this song! Ignore all of the comments you read that compare them to Sonic Youth. I love Sonic Youth and they really don't sound similar to each other, at all! But I do recommend fans of Sonic Youth to check out Blonde Redhead because they'll love them as well. If you adore indie rock, this is a gem.

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Glorious!!, May 11, 2003

By A Customer

This review is from: In an Expression of the Inexpressible (Audio CD)

This is just an incredible album, like all of the rest of their stuff. It took me awhile to start enjoying them. The dissonant guitars made me think they were biting Sonic Youth. But after a few listens I realized that they are very different. While Sonic Youth at their best relied on distortion and improvisation, Blonde Redhead writes non-traditional and dissonant melodies and uses lots of unique time signatures. But there's not a whole lot of improv there. I'd say they had more in common with Don Caballero than Sonic Youth.

If that sounds like your bag, get this record. It's wonderful, exhilarating, and totally unique. My favorite is the great drum line and cracking vocals that is track 4.

And if you have a chance, see them live. They are one of the best performing bands you'll ever see.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Blonde Redhead's growing pains, August 23, 2004

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natalie larios (Cambridge, MA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: In an Expression of the Inexpressible (Audio CD)

Might be described as a transitional album. Worth owning for the song "Distilled" alone. It feels rougher to me than other BR albums -- much less poppy than Damaged Lemons and more awkward in the vein of their first two. Still -- excellent if you enjoy their sounds.