Micah P. Hinson and the Opera Circuit [Single, Import]

Micah P. Hinson | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (January 1, 2009)
• Number of Discs: 1
• Format: Single, Import
• Label: Sketchbook
• ASIN: B000H80KXM
• Also Available in: Audio CD  |  Vinyl  |  MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,117,935 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

Editorial Reviews

Mojo

"Sophisticated and sublime folk"

"Up there with Bob Dylan" --This text refers to an alternate Audio CD edition.

Product Description

On the full-length follow-up to his critically acclaimed "The Baby And The Satellite" EP, Hinson offers a substantiated account of misery and triumph, evoking translucent memories and physical struggle. During an ironically twisted period of heavy medication and pain brought on by recent back surgery, this release is the product of rallying above physical torment, facing proverbial closeted skeletons, and discovering eventual resolution through the power of euphoric connection. A veritable reminder that progress through pain can be intimate, heartfelt, and epically necessary. For fans of Iron & Wine, Sufjan Stevens, Silver Jews, Smog. --This text refers to an alternate Audio CD edition.

Customer Reviews

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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars a real treasure, April 23, 2007

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Adam Stapleton "drunken sailor" (Atlanta, GA) - See all my reviews
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I first heard of Hinson when the local college radio station played a couple songs from the Opera Circuit. I haven't been so impressed in a long time. I picked the album up a couple days ago and am absolutly in love with it. Great lyrics and use of instruments that are seldom combined in one style. So few people use the underrated sound of the banjo and Hinson uses it to great effect along with cello, violins and horns. Hinson's voice is another great standout, sort of a softer version of Tom Waits. If you're looking to get drunk and pine over lost loves, this is the album you want to be listening to. I highly recommend picking up this album before Hinson becomes another name brand. Hopefully he won't.

4 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars An Ablolute Gem From An Amazing Songwriter!, October 20, 2006

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Mark Abrahamsen (Rancho Cucamonga, CA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Micah P. Hinson and The Opera Circuit (Audio CD)

I originally saw Micah when he opened for David Bazan (Pedro the Lion) a few months ago, and he was amazing. In fact, I saw him do the sound check before the show started, and talked to him a bit about music and everything (really great guy). From there on, I've been a fan of his, he just keeps getting a whole lot better with every record (you should get his other records, too). "...and the Opera Circut" is an absolutely amazing record. The added arangments suit his songs and voice perfectly, they don't overwhelm and/or distract. My favorite songs from the record are is the beatutiful granduar of "Jackeyed", the lush, lively "Diggin A Grave" and the intimate "Drift Off To Sleep". This record is an absolute gem, just do yourself a favor and buy it.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great Album, July 19, 2007

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T. Parker (Texas) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Micah P. Hinson and The Opera Circuit (Audio CD)

This album is great. An excellent range of music that truly showcases his talent as a musician and his songwriting abilities.