A Name Writ in Water

The One AM Radio | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (April 27, 2004)
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: Level Plane
• ASIN: B0001Z3HJK
• In-Print Editions: MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 4.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (6 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #260,468 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 10 years from now..., February 8, 2005

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Joe Buck (Los Angeles, CA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: A Name Writ in Water (Audio CD)

...i'll still expect to be listening to this album. This music is like a warm sweater, and every time I listen to it I find something else I like about it. It's meaningful music that never becomes overly sentimental. The kind of cd that sits well next to Kings of Convenience's "Quiet is the new loud" and REM's "Automatic for the People." You will not regret buying this album.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars fantastic music, May 1, 2006

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R. Martin - See all my reviews
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This review is from: A Name Writ in Water (Audio CD)

This album is fantastic, and despite previous comments, hrishikesh is quite captivating live. It is not his fault if he gets improperly booked in a larger venue containing plenty of impatient the snake the cross the crown fans who aren't familiar with his music.

The album is not only for fans of indie/singer songwriters with mellow electronic / ambient production. Anyone can appreciate this album.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Bring it on, May 10, 2004

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alexander laurence (Los Angeles, CA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: A Name Writ in Water (Audio CD)

I never have heard of this before. I was listening to it expecting nothing. It is a semi-folk record. It is mostly a one-man band. That man is named Hrishikesh Hirway. It is sometimes a very intimate record. Songs like "Under Thunder and Gale" and "Drowsy Haze" set the mood of the album, which is very sadcore. Some other songs use more electronic elements. It's much more at times like Xiu Xiu or Arab Strap. Most of album is composed of songs about uncomfortable states. The One AM Radio is all about saying things without saying them. It is worthwhile but understated. They are touring a lot this year and it's interesting to see what they will be like.