Metropolitan

Atomica | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (August 9, 2005)
• Original Release Date: August 9, 2005
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: Positron! Records
• ASIN: B000ALMSP4
• In-Print Editions: MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (6 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #498,007 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Music for everday, August 11, 2005

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Joseph Spencer (Tacoma, WA) - See all my reviews
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This album is defiantly a must have for basically anyone due to the nature of the tracks shifting to fit almost anyone that enjoys music for what it should be. Metropolitan has melodies to fit into a peaceful soothing setting, which is great for any day when you need to relax. The energy put into this album has been very well represented due to the beautiful production styles of Wade Alin. The singer (Lauren Cheatham) pours her soul into the lyrics and does an effective job of pulling you into the music itself. The musical guests make for even more diversity throughout the album. The album inspires the listener to see that there is a lot more to music then face value. This is the finest production and album as a whole I've experienced this whole year.

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Atomica, August 10, 2005

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Nicholas Wilhelmy (La Crosse, WI USA) - See all my reviews
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Fans of Bjork, Portishead, or any kind of music that's been described as "downtempo" will be in audio-heaven with this release. "Metropolitan" manages to sound somber without being depressing, intelligent without being pretentious, and relaxing without being boring and forgettable. While the programming and musicianship is top-notch throughout the entire album, Lauren Cheatham is truly the main attraction. Her soft, beautiful voice fits the tone and mood of the songs perfectly.

I'm having a hard time putting to words how much I like this album, so I'll leave it at this: "Metropolitan" is nothing short of stunning. If this isn't the best album of 2005, it's definitely in the top five.

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Beautifully balanced, August 12, 2005

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Anthony Lemley (NH USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Metropolitan (Audio CD)

Atomica's genre isn't the kind of music I usually listen to, so I'm not your typical fan/panegyrist. Being a child of the '80s, I like my drums big, my guitars overdriven, and my vocals screaming. Having said that, Atomica has put together a beautiful piece of work in 'Metropolitan.' One of the album's strongest points is Wade Alin's very polished and balanced production. Unlike so much other 'electronica,' Atomica's music doesn't lean so heavily Alin's electronics or Percy Trayanov's bass that the more 'organic' elements get washed out. Matt Cordier's drumming is refreshingly present; his cymbal hits are surprisingly crisp in the finished recordings. There's even room for (gasp!) the odd guitar solo by Elliott Randall, who's work here sounds like something Terje Rypdal would write while in the grip of a Scandinavian winter (his lead on 'Recent' is particularly doom-laden). I thought guitar solos didn't exist anymore; I certainly wouldn't have thought I'd have to go to a down-tempo album to find a really good one. And who knew my girl Lauren had such a voice! Alin must be proud to have such a group of musicians bringing his songwriting to life.