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Acoustic Sessions is the debut from The Ghost Of A Saber Tooth Tiger (Sean Lennon & Charlotte Kemp Muhl) on their own homegrown label Chimera Music. Like a chimera itself - a mythical two-headed creature - The G.O.A.S.T.T. work from one heart despite having two separate minds. Acoustic Sessions shows their love of quirky and whimsical '60s folk pop, reminiscent at times of Syd Barrett, Incredible String Band and Simon & Garfunkel. G.O.A.S.T.T. weaves narratives around a metaphysical geography of their own devising, finding a surrealist beauty in the mundane. Like Dali's imaginary landscapes, G.O.A.S.T.T.'s world is a beguiling Wonderland and one stunning debut album.
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21 of 22 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars
"Charmingly off-kilter." Check out the Tiny Desk Concert and interview on NPR.
November 28, 2010
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Quiet, lovely music from Sean Lennon and his stunningly beautiful girlfriend, Charlotte Kemp Muhl, who just happens to be a fashion model but also, like Lennon, a very talented singer, songwriter, and multi-instrumentalist. This isn't folk, and it's not rock; it is what it is: an album of clever, imitimate songs on which they play sympathetically and harmonize perfectly. Their themes are so odd and fantastic and the songs are so interesting and intricate that they demand repeated listening.
Alas, the CD hasn't sold many copies or gotten much airplay. Because the album and the duo are so understated and because there's so much demand for loud, in-your-face music, they are likely to remain in a small niche (where they seem perfectly happy to stay). As Kemp Muhl aptly describes the music in Rolling Stone magazine, it's "charmingly off-kilter." I enjoy it very much.
On the NPR website, you can watch the duo perform "Jardin du Luxembourg," "Schrödinger's Cat," "Dark Matter, White Noise," and "The World Was Made for Men" in an 18-minute Tiny Desk Concert. The same website also has a video of their performance of "Lavender Road" from an hour-long WNYC interview, together with audio of "Rainbows in Gasoline," "Richard Brown," and other songs.
The interview, presented in its entirety, reveals Lennon to be a sensitive and insightful person. It's particularly touching to hear him speak about the loss of his father, the therapeutic role music played in his childhood, and his natural evolution into a musician. In addition, the MySpace page for Ghost of a Saber Tooth Tiger has numerous videos, both musical and personal.
Alas, the CD hasn't sold many copies or gotten much airplay. Because the album and the duo are so understated and because there's so much demand for loud, in-your-face music, they are likely to remain in a small niche (where they seem perfectly happy to stay). As Kemp Muhl aptly describes the music in Rolling Stone magazine, it's "charmingly off-kilter." I enjoy it very much.
On the NPR website, you can watch the duo perform "Jardin du Luxembourg," "Schrödinger's Cat," "Dark Matter, White Noise," and "The World Was Made for Men" in an 18-minute Tiny Desk Concert. The same website also has a video of their performance of "Lavender Road" from an hour-long WNYC interview, together with audio of "Rainbows in Gasoline," "Richard Brown," and other songs.
The interview, presented in its entirety, reveals Lennon to be a sensitive and insightful person. It's particularly touching to hear him speak about the loss of his father, the therapeutic role music played in his childhood, and his natural evolution into a musician. In addition, the MySpace page for Ghost of a Saber Tooth Tiger has numerous videos, both musical and personal.
10 of 11 people found the following review helpful
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I saw them in New York in a small club, and they are great together. I love their harmonies and the quirky songs on the album. I am looking forward to seeing them in Seattle the end of Jan.
8 of 9 people found the following review helpful
By Liz F
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I had the pleasure of seeing Sean and Charlotte perform in Woodstock this summer. I was familiar with a few of their songs from Youtube, and when they said they would be releasing an album in the fall, I was excited. The album lived up to my expectations. The songs are filled with clever wordplay and beautiful harmonies. Even if you purchased the single versions of "Rainbows in Gasoline" and "The World Was Made For Men" previously (like I did), don't worry. The album versions are different, so you're still getting your money's worth. :-)
This is a great album to chill out to and forget the world for a while.
This is a great album to chill out to and forget the world for a while.
Most Recent Customer Reviews
3.0 out of 5 stars
not john and yoko
Not John and Yoko but Sean and his girl friend.Production and instrumentation is good on this disc.If there was a obstacle with this record it would be that the song writing is not... Read more
Published 16 months ago by macca
2.0 out of 5 stars
John is rolling over in his grave
John became popular because he rocked. This album is way too precious for that. "Friendly Fire" is actually a very good Sean album, though still a bit sleepy. Read more
Published 19 months ago by Brad L. Woods
4.0 out of 5 stars
Sean's best work yet!
While I've always liked Sean Lennon, I always thought he was not quite as talented as his brother Julian. Read more
Published 22 months ago by steve_manassas
1.0 out of 5 stars
Dull Music
This album needed a little more pizazz. I can hear a little bit of John in Sean's voice, but the music needed more of John's soul.
Published on March 6, 2011 by Antron
4.0 out of 5 stars
Sean Lennon is back witha surprise
So Sean Lennon is back with this acoustic CD in a duet effort. I have to give praise to Sean Lennon, he has a wonderful voice, just like his father. Read more
Published on February 11, 2011 by A. Arsenault
5.0 out of 5 stars
Ghostt
Surprising me and relatively growing on me everytime I listen since I've purchased.. the harmonies are at once modern and melodic. Read more
Published on February 10, 2011 by oneheart4u
5.0 out of 5 stars
Charming Musique!
Sean has become a great musical force, exc guitarist, and has a crack band with the quite talented Charlotte on keys/vox and majestic CJ on trumpet/horn! Read more
Published on February 10, 2011 by Ira C. Rubnitz
5.0 out of 5 stars
Refreshing
Today's music for the most part is like listening to a lot of someone else done by someone else. In Ghost of a Saber Tooth Tiger, you hear the influence of John Lennon and Lennon... Read more
Published on February 6, 2011 by coree coppinger
5.0 out of 5 stars
the cd review
I love this cd ive met Sean before he is a very down to earth person and very kind and hard working great singer songwriter, drummer sean if your reading this your the greatest... Read more
Published on January 31, 2011 by Matthew T. Hinckley
4.0 out of 5 stars
Nice mellow chill music. Kind of a small offering tho.
We enjoy this CD a lot. It's a great chill out CD. It's great to see a Lennon back in the business. While Sean was given his great voice by birthright he is a great musician and... Read more
Published on January 18, 2011 by John Schultz
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