Mirrorball

John Foxx, Robin Guthrie | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (May 5, 2009)
• Original Release Date: 2009
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: Metamatic/Dara Records
• ASIN: B001UXJGJM
• In-Print Editions: Vinyl  |  MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #202,380 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

Editorial Reviews

2009 collaboration between Electronic maverick John Foxx (Ultravox) and former Cocteau Twins member Robin Guthrie. . Layers of echoes and reverberations are explored on Mirrorball, so that Guthrie's unique playing merges with abstract, often improvised vocals - a style which Foxx has explored on his own Cathedral Oceans albums. Robin Guthrie has scored two movies in recent years Greg Araki's Mysterious Skin and the Dany Saadia-directed 3:19. He has recorded instrumental albums Imperial and Continental and also several collaborations with pianist Harold Budd, the most recent being Before The Day Breaks and After The Night Falls in 2007. The former Cocteau Twins guitarist and producer has also toured extensively with his hour-long film LumiŠre, and recently premiered the follow up, Galerie, both films being created as backdrops for his atmospheric, hypnotic guitar-based instrumentals a style that has been a massive influence on everyone from My Bloody Valentine through to Antony And The Johnsons.

Customer Reviews

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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars The Male Victorialand, September 1, 2009

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jorio (Seattle WA United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Mirrorball (Audio CD)

Mirrorball reminds of nothing so much as Victorialand, Cocteau Twins' minimalist masterpiece from 1986. Like that album, this has a hushed, reverent, liturgical ambience to it, with Robin Guthrie's inventive loops providing a shimmering base for John Foxx's lovely, layered baritone, which has developed such depth with age. The interplay of Mr. Guthrie's modern, echo-laden guitar with Mr. Foxx's ancient-sounding choral arrangements is exquisite and enthralling, and the succinct, 9 song cycle works as a complete, concise album that never drags. This is just stunningly beautiful.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Ethereal Masterpiece, October 25, 2009

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Rictus - See all my reviews

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This review is from: Mirrorball (Audio CD)

"Mirrorball" is so ethereal and haunting beyond words I haven't been able to stop listening since I bought it a week ago. It's just that good. I'm not familiar with the Cocteau Twins so I can't compare but John Foxx's multi-layered vocals soar and emote even if few actual lyrics can be distinguished. The standout track for me is "Estrallita" with its echoed wall of sound guitar tremeloes and Foxx's beautiful heartfelt accompaniment which summons up the lost warmth of past times remembered.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Exceedingly Beautiful, May 17, 2009

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J. Zolkes "DJ JZ" (Orlando, FL USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Mirrorball (MP3 Download)

This is an instant classic. I love all things Guthrie, and some things Foxx, but the two together are superb. It's so great to hear a voice against Robin's music again. This is just a gorgeous album. A must have for any Robin Guthrie/Cocteau Twins fan, or anybody who loves the olden, golden days of 4AD. I highly recommend...