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Features the songs 'I Never Wanted You', 'Natural Disasters' & 'Slow Car Wash'. Suicide Squeeze. 2005.
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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful
By J. Herr
Format:Audio CD
Many of us are familiar with Pedro the Lion. I have been a fan of their's for a couple of years now and so when Headphones was released, I bought it just because of my allegiance to David Bazan's (the mind behind both outfits) music.
This album has drawn much negative response from major reviewers because of its so-called depressing mood. While I see this argument, I don't get caught up in moods. When the songwriting is as clever and solid as it is, the lyrics, vocals, and instrumentation all solid as well, I cannot bash it.
One of the most initially striking features of this record is the quite unique sound. All sounds were created with synthesizers and real drums. There isn't much else out there like it. Some have tried to compare it to the highly acclaimed project by Dntel and Ben Gibbard of Death Cab for Cutie, "The Postal Service" because of its electronic sound (and, I assume, the mixture of a successful indie-rock singer/songwriter with this electronic music). This is a loose comparison at best. Take Headphones for what it is, a stab at creativity. With so much new music arriving these days with nothing new or different, Headphones should be embraced.
This album has drawn much negative response from major reviewers because of its so-called depressing mood. While I see this argument, I don't get caught up in moods. When the songwriting is as clever and solid as it is, the lyrics, vocals, and instrumentation all solid as well, I cannot bash it.
One of the most initially striking features of this record is the quite unique sound. All sounds were created with synthesizers and real drums. There isn't much else out there like it. Some have tried to compare it to the highly acclaimed project by Dntel and Ben Gibbard of Death Cab for Cutie, "The Postal Service" because of its electronic sound (and, I assume, the mixture of a successful indie-rock singer/songwriter with this electronic music). This is a loose comparison at best. Take Headphones for what it is, a stab at creativity. With so much new music arriving these days with nothing new or different, Headphones should be embraced.
3 of 3 people found the following review helpful
Format:Audio CD
...i've been a Pedro The Lion fan for years, now...everything that David does is just amazing...his lyrics are fresh and far from anything that any indie band is putting out these days...i pre-ordered this album the day it came up for pre-order...i was at a Pedro show, and he said that he got the idea for the album after listening to The Flaming Lips......David's lyrics are just so straight forward...nothing's held back...that's what i love about it...and this album goes by the same rules...it's pretty much Pedro with syths...buy this album NOW
3 of 3 people found the following review helpful
By mnk
Format:Audio CD
I too saw these guys live, at Doug Fir in Portland OR (there was a long wait for our table so we thought "what the heck, let's check out the band") and was very, very impressed. The stripped down arrangements belie the very solid crafstamanship in the songs. Standout track for me is track 2.
Nice to hear that people are actually writing songs again.
Nice to hear that people are actually writing songs again.
Most Recent Customer Reviews
5.0 out of 5 stars
Or you did not hear the phone
When this LP came out, I wondered if David Bazan had found a new calling. The "acoustic-techno" of this release would soon become incredibly popular after the release of this... Read more
Published 15 months ago by Ben from San Diego
5.0 out of 5 stars
nord + bazan lyrics + warm percussive fuzzies = wonderful
Great synth sounds, fresh grooves, probably one of my favorite records Mr. Bazan has been a part of. Gripping lyrics, tough topics, sweet melodies.
Published on September 28, 2010 by A. Jenkins
5.0 out of 5 stars
Pedro meets digital
This album is the love child of Pedro the Lion and Postal Service. It would be if David Bazan and Beck merged into one musician and made an record...a great record.
Published on February 8, 2006 by Randal Poor
4.0 out of 5 stars
A very good effort
I'm a fan of Pedro the Lion and this new release took a little while to settle with me, but now that it has... i like it a lot. Read more
Published on October 4, 2005 by victor mance
4.0 out of 5 stars
a note
just saw headphones live and bought the disc. fun show. mainly, i wanted to write this to say that currently amazon has track #10 listed as 'slow car wash' which made me giggle. Read more
Published on May 19, 2005 by M. Smith
