Meanwhile [Import]

Camouflage | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (May 29, 2001)
• Number of Discs: 1
• Format: Import
• Label: Polygram Int'l
• ASIN: B000006XE0
• Also Available in: Audio CD  |  Audio Cassette
• Average Customer Review: 3.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (18 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #622,817 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

Track Listings

1. Seize Your Day

2. Heaven (I Want You)

3. Mellotron

4. Mother

5. Dad

6. Where the Happy Live

7. These Eyes

8. What For

9. Waiting

10. Accordion

11. This Day

12. Handsome

13. Bitter Sweet

14. Spellbound

15. Who the Hell Is David Bulter? [*]

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Different, But Quite Relative For The Time Of Release..., March 20, 2011

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Alexander Lawrence - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Meanwhile (Audio CD)

I've read a lot of reviews for this LP/Album. I'm going to explain this in a two part manner.

One: Yes, this is a departure from their 1st and 2nd LP releases. Non-Electronic drums, and real percussion is present more on this LP than the last two, BUT in my opinion, it's very unique, has a smooth and slick production, and it stands on it's own quite relevantly. For this period of time, the prominent instrumentation is more progressive and substantial.

Two: The vocals and backing vocals are a bit different, BUT in my opinion (again), it's brilliant - especially in the instrumentation. And on top of everything I have read, this band seems to be compared to Depeche Mode quite frequently. If you thoroughly listen to each album in it's entirety, and remain objective (or subjective, whichever it is), then you will soon realize they stand on their own two feet (or 6, since they are a trio...lol). There may be some very dense similarities at times, but it's not heard often in their material. Side Note: If I were to perform any comparisons at all, then the only group/band that comes to mind (and still a very small amount) is Cause & Effect.

Overall, this album deserves a 4.5 star review, but I'll give it 4 since there is not a half star option on Amazon.com. I recommend this LP AFTER you have heard their first two LP's.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars The Shape of Synthpop, November 18, 2006

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Mark W. Lange "Mister Marken" (MN, USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Meanwhile (Audio CD)

I became hooked on "synthpop" during the middle-late '70s. I have continued to listen to similar forms of music since then, deveiating into contemporary "techno pop" or "electronica". I sense the references of Camouflage to Depeche Mode and Erasure. I find that they coincidently occupy the same space; they present "sound shapes" that are incredibly similar. Perhaps there is in fact a genre here in the form of music they compose? Can we admit that at least?

4.0 out of 5 stars Worthy but different entry in the Camouflage collection, April 1, 2008

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M. Jensen "Professional Appreciator" (St. George, Utah) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Meanwhile (Audio CD)

At the very least Camouflage is a curious band. There's no getting around the obvious comparison, snyth-pop in the vein of Depeche Mode, no doubt. That said, "Camo" has tapped into some great tunes over the years and somehow they keep reinventing themselves. Reinvention seems to be the theme of Meanwhile. While the band has majored in synth-pop they have minored in experimentation and Meanwhile seems to be their greatest example of both experimentation and reinvention. Not every tune on Meanwhile is worthwhile but the good ones are very good and take Camouflage into territory I wish they'd journey into more often. I can see how a non-fan would call this a "throw away" album as some of the tracks lack any sense of direction. However, fans of Marcus Meyn's smooth vocals will find a few stand-out tracks like "Seize Your Day," "Heaven (I Want You)" and "This Day" unusually listenable if not downright great. Great in a different way from any other Camouflage songs during their 20-plus year history. Sort of acoustic but not really--sort of synth-pop, but not really--but good, definitely.