Last Man on Earth

Feathermerchants | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (February 20, 2006)
• Original Release Date: February 20, 2006
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: Innocent 12th St. Records
• ASIN: B000EGD2QY
• Also Available in: MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #508,726 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

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5.0 out of 5 stars Their best yet; solid start to finish, April 10, 2006

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Bill D (cherry hill, nj United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Last Man on Earth (Audio CD)

Anyone remotely intrigued by the darker elements of feathermerchants' last two releases, "Unarmed Against the Dark", and "Street Theater", will be knocked out by "Last Man on Earth". Gone are the occasional upbeat, even danceable tunes like "Temporary", "Heartbreak Beat", and "Best Regards", in favor of songs in the heavier vein of "Ursuline" and "Farmers Night Out". (O.k., I suppose you could waltz to "Hitchcock Blonde" but it would be more than a little weird.) Songwriters Pete Veru and Shannon Kennedy have crafted unresolved short stories of longing, self-doubt, regret, anger, paranoia, and panic. Kennedy plays each part perfectly, her vocals layered over the always excellent feathermerchants rhythms and arrangements, highlighted by Jim Chapdelaine's spacy, ambient, and pervasive Robert Fripp-like guitar work, a new touch that truly sets this album apart from the group's earlier titles. This is one of those increasingly rare records that I can play without reaching for the remote control to skip a track here or there. Whether I'm trying to find some new insight into the fate of the songs' protagonists or just wanting to hear some quality, unique music that's literate *and* has a decent hook, this one's been in very heavy rotation at home, in the car, and at work. Good thing it's not vinyl, or I'd need a new copy already.

5.0 out of 5 stars SOULFUL AND ENTERTAINING!!, June 26, 2006

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BRY "CHOCOLATE LOVER" (NYC) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Last Man on Earth (Audio CD)

I HEARD THEM PLAY AT THE NY PUBLIC THEATRE IN THE SPRING OF 2006 - AND THEY ARE LOVELY! I HAVE TWO OF THEIR CDS AND LOVE, LOVE THEM!!!!!!!!!!!!!