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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars
hmmmm...???, November 22, 2003
Just saw this group in SF, liked them and their energy so got the CD at the show. But, the CD was vastly different from what I saw on stage. Their stage show was definitely Stereolabish, especially with the two girls' vocal parts (on every song), but the CD doesn't have any vocals. Still, the CD is good, fresh, and I would highly recommend seeing them live!
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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
Instrumental Pop/Rock at its best, April 6, 2005
Instrumental music never gets any attention. I've heard it a million times: "I don't like music without words". Miles Davis used to say music with lyrics tells you how to think, while instrumental music allows you to imagine on your own. With that in mind, you need to buy this!
Out Hud creates something of a hybrid of Durutti Column, New Order, Neu!, and Kraftwerk, to name just a few. The beats are danceable, the songs never repetitive. And odd touches like the cello in "The L Train...", along with bursts of odd noises, really make this and unusual and exciting listen. Taking a long road trip? Pop this disc in and bask in the cool beats of "Hair Dude.."
It's a pity music like this could never really be on the radio, and is relegated to cult listening. But if you join the cult, you won't ever want to leave. Fans of post punk, and other bands like LCD Soundsystem would be wise to check this out.
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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
Great CD, great band, November 20, 2003
I got to see Out Hud when I was visiting Boston. This wasn't my first exposure to them, but it cemented my appreciation of them. I was curious to see how they made their music, and imagine my surprise when I saw they had a cellist. Honestly, I thought that the strings sounds were synthesized in some way, so to see a cello made my day for some inexplicable reason. Besides, any band that can make hipsters in Boston dance (I saw this with my own eyes) has to be good. And not just good... I mean good.
I would recommend this CD to anyone who likes dance music but doesn't want to listen to inane house music. I would recommend this CD to anyone, really.
"Hair Dude, You're Stepping on My Mystique" and "Dad, There's a Little Thing Called Too Much Information" are some of the most danceable indie songs I've ever heard and manage to be upbeat without being irritatingly perky. This is not the CD to get for the candy raver in your life. Funk, disco, rock, and techno styles manage to fuse without making the band seem like pretentious indies who want to lord their musical knowledge over everyone else. They seem to actually enjoy making music, and Street Dad is more than proof of that.
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