Residue

Amy X Neuburg (Performer) | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Performer: Amy X Neuburg
• Audio CD (March 11, 2004)
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: Other Minds
• ASIN: B0001VS86Q
• In-Print Editions: MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 4.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (6 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #175,635 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

Editorial Reviews

The Village Voice

She's a whole chorus, an opera, a circus act... Neuburg has scoped out her own territory between pop and classical.

Product Description

A cross-over artist defying definition, Amy X Neuburg twists multiple musical styles—from cabaret and hard rock to classical—together into something all her own. Her wildly inventive lyrics range from the poignant to the absurd, touching on social and political issues in surprisingly personal ways.

The 12 songs on "Residue" capture the spirit of Amy's live performances, where she loops and processes her voice, accompanying herself with rhythms and textures using electronic drums. The madness of "Residue" includes a comic soliloquy on stoned late-night shopping, hard-driving declarations on God, a lovely tender ballad "Finally Black," an ethereal telephone conversation between the artist and herself, and, at the peak of "The Tattoo Song," a demonic, cackling, three-octave "Ahhhhhhhhh" juxtaposed with a saintly ninth century Lacrimosa chorus.

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Customer Reviews

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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Intense, original musical delight, April 1, 2006

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Robert Crowe (St. Louis, MO) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Residue (Audio CD)

"Residue" was plugged by Amazon on a page for something else strange I bought, one of those "you may also like" or "people who bought this CD also bought" ads. I read the description and it sounded interesting, so I bought it on spec. As a famous dead Chicagoan one said, HOLY COW! She is sort of a Laurie Anderson for the 21st Century, only with a classically trained voice. There are elements of rock, minimalism, 50s and 60s electronic music, Broadway, old-fashioned country & western, Wagnerian wailing soprano, religious hymns and chant and, yes, the adored Ms. Anderson herself. It is fascinating to hear her pour out both her gutsy and fragile sides with such novel expression. This is the freshest thing I've heard since I first encountered Michael Gordon. For people who want their ears and brains challenged while having sonic fun at the same time, this disk is a must-buy. Her three earlier CDs, all from the 90s, are available from independent dealers affiliated with Amazon. I await their arrival.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Absolutely Amazing Album, October 31, 2004

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Katherine Alstadt (Illinois) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Residue (Audio CD)

This album has the capability of appealing to fans of pop music as much as lovers of the art-rock avant garde. The lyrics are personal yet accessible. The looping and other means of electronic production do nothing but enhance her musical efforts, not distract from them. With such a tremendous voice, hearing six layers of it at the same time translates to an amazing music exerience. The focus really is on the songs, the electronics are there to enrich the compositional intent. You don't feel like you are in the middle of sampler and drum machine circus. Everything is written and performed by her, frequently many layers at a time. It is hard to pinpoint any one artist that would be comparable to her work. There are however, some tracks that could be compared to the work of others ("Residue" has elements of Bobby McFerrin's "Circlesongs," "Finally Black" has the lyrical stylings of an Afro-Celts tune, and "Stone" seems like a Philip Glass opera gone rock). With one person composing, performing, and producing everything, the result is an album full of well-crafted songs that will impress any listener. I can't speak highly enough about it... BUY IT!

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars AMY X NEUBURG / RESIDUE, January 3, 2010

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James L. Woolridge "Wooly in PSL, FL." (Sunny Florida) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Residue (Audio CD)

Alright, got the hype on this from AMAZON recommendations. Anyone that is great in the Bay area, right? I don't get it. The voice sounds strong from time to time in the CD but it must be way over my head otherwise. I actually don't like most every cut on the CD. From the reviews it looks like I am way off most other folks, so try the preview first, listen closely. But if you like lovely singers go cautiously here.