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Lost Notes From Forgotten

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Usually I steer far away from remix albums, but this one is a pleasant surprise. Even though they don't explicitly call it a remix album (they opt instead for witty terms like "re-invented", "re-shaped", and "re-volutionized"), it is exactly that. They trust their instrumentals to artists who keep with their overall aesthetic and add vocals that sound remarkably consistent from one track to the next.

By far, this album's standout track is the one re-defined by Jenn Ghetto and Mat Brooke of Carissa's Wierd (and their version is enough to make me want to seek out everything they've done). Once the song gets rolling, harmonized "ooohs" and "heys" swirl around a beautiful plucked melody, and I just want to listen to this song over and over and over again.

Throughout this album, notable musicians like Sam Beam (Iron & Wine), Dave Bazan (Pedro the Lion) and Isaac Brock (Modest Mouse) take foundations laid by the Six Parts Seven and build new songs on top. Each artist makes the re-mixed song his or her own; yet the album still maintains a holistic feel. All in all, the finished product is phenomenal.

This cd is like a tribute from 9 different artists, including Modest Mouse, Pedro the Lion, Carrissa's Wierd, and Iron and Wine.

The remakes of the songs are completely different from that of 6/7 but it's definitely a keeper for those who love 6/7 and for those who love indie rock

2 1/2

A few of these acoustic-indie electronic reinterpretations are interesting background, one or two really feel beautifully on the mark, but the most of these guest vocalists sound forgettable in that irrelevantly indulgent way.