Customer Reviews

Relayted [+Digital Booklet]

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This is a perfect album in every way. It creates a gorgeous, sonically unique mood 69 BPM and sustains it through the whole album. This is brilliant musicians making a record in the sonic space between the classic soul of Al Green and the ambient folk of the Castanets. No irony here; all sincerity; completely amazing. Get ready to be converted to the merits of saxophone riffs and breathy vocals.

I suck at reviewing music, but I can't stop listening to this album and I have to tell the world. It fuels my hilly bike rides, long car trips, showers (giggety), and the songs will not leave my head. I think I'm giving myself a headache from listening to it too much but I cannot stop. I hope they go to Sasquatch in May as they are rumored to; I will be front and center. I had no idea what to expect form the snippets available on here, but when I read more and realized Justin Vernon was involved I couldn't resist. Spanish Platinum, Ride and Crystal Rope are my champions.

If Pink Floyd made a chill soul album, and let Traffic sit in on a couple tracks, it might resemble something like Relayted. Solid album all around, but a few parts get a little out there. A step away from how we know Bon Iver, but great nonetheless.

Hard to typify this music, it's neither uplifting nor depressing, but it does have a consistent and very listenable downtempo vibe. Auditioning the sample snippets will give you a good idea if this music is right for you.

It takes skill to juxtapose diverse sounds and get them to work together- mission accomplished here, in my opinion (especially liked the bass and percussion).

I thought the only weak spot on this album was the cover of Godley and Creme's "Cry".

The last three tracks cemented it for me - this one's a keeper.

I've been a huge fan of this album since it was released in late 2010, and it sounds just as fresh hearing it today. The album flows together beautifully, and contains a wide variety of genres from a bunch of super-talented musicians. It's a shame that Relayted isn't more well known in the music community because it truly is a modern day classic that has a ton of staying power. Get this album! Standout tracks: The Walker, Spanish Platinum,Faded High.

I don't even know where I heard of this group, but I'm really glad I found this record. It is really cool. A ton of variety. some super cool and mellow, and other tracks are more lively. Great to listen to while entertaining or working around the house. Turn up the volume.