The Folded Palm

Frog Eyes | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (September 14, 2004)
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: Absolutely Kosher
• ASIN: B0002YCVRO
• In-Print Editions: MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 4.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (7 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #123,227 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

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12 of 12 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Astounding, October 26, 2004

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R. A. Staherski "intheblacklodge" (Baltimore, MD USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: The Folded Palm (Audio CD)

I bought this album a week ago and have listened to it every day since. It is absolutely amazing. After hearing this, I had to order both of Frog Eyes' previous albums and elevated them to the status of my current favorite band. Imagine Xiu Xiu doing Bowie covers, and you can only begin to get an impression of this band. Enthralling music, manic vocals, and an album unlike anything you've ever heard await you.

8 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars manic insanity at it's best, September 27, 2004

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doug (Rocky River, Ohio United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: The Folded Palm (Audio CD)

Frog Eyes is pure insanity. Nothing I know of modern day sounds anything like these guys. The lead singer, I think his name is Carey Mercer, has a vocal range that has to be heard as he goes all over the place throughout most of the songs. You would think such vocal masturbation would detract from the music, but it only helps the manic energy of the record. Not all of the songs have bounce-off-the-walls intensity though, as some songs are rather slow and oddly pretty. Not a "classic" record by any means, but a very good one all the same. There are no real obvious standouts, maybe with the exception of "The Oscillator's Hum", but this is a record worth listening to, if only to make you wonder what direction music will go in next. For fans of Johnny Society and bands pushing the limits of pop music. Also worth checking out if you want to stay current with the great bands coming out of Canada.

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Eat your russian berries, eat them in the monasteries., December 31, 2005

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Antonio A. Urdiales "ethical void" (NYC) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: The Folded Palm (Audio CD)

I feel bad for Frog Eyes, they go relatively unknown in a music world in which many bands seem to sound like a dead version of them. This album is absolutely fantastic. Drawing upon equal amounts Philip Glass, Iggy Pop, and David Bowie, Frog Eyes have created an absolutely thrilling and fresh sonic momento. Many indie rock bands seem to lie with their inspirations and leave it at that, but Frog Eyes inject such a convincing personal artistry and passion into their presentation that they rip themselves from petty comparisons and stand alone in their genre. The equipment and recording could get a little better on first listen, but the bugginess of it all shifts into a part of Frog Eyes charm. The songs themselves are mini epics with diverse instrumentation, lyrics dealing with snipers, nuns, monasteries, dead children, all delivered in a streaming panicked screech backed up by a mad organist Door's-style and a rock orchestra that could be under a mattress. Minimalism has been chucked out the window here. Forget all other indie rock purchases this year, this is the album that secretly inspired them all. Get this album.