Salt

Arto Lindsay | Format: MP3 Download

Product Details

• Original Release Date: November 5, 2004
• Label: Righteous Babe Records, Inc.
• Copyright: 2004 Firma ltd. Under exclusive license to Rigtheous Babe Records, Inc.
• Total Length: 43:15
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• ASIN: B000S59OPO
• Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)

Customer Reviews

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8 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Seductive, August 25, 2004

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M. Pantalone (Knoxville, TN USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Salt (Audio CD)

I can't add substance to the reviews above, but I would like to note that this album is magical and transforming -- as in, I listened to it this morning during drive time and floated through the traffic, scarcely noticing it and not being bothered by it. And as in, I've been playing it continuously now for about five days. It's that good.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Best Since Mundo Civilizado, July 20, 2005

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WrtnWrd "Hankman" (Northridge, CA USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Salt (Audio CD)

Though he can probably put out a relatively good CD every year for the next decade or so, the recent output of Arto Lindsay has been solid but disappointing. So it's a pleasure to report that Salt is his best work since Mundo Civilizado. It helps that he has his metaphysical lyrical bent under control, and concentrates on the body. Eroticism never seems to fail him; nor do his eccentric rhythms and innovations on the Brazilian sounds of the day.

3 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Another step forward in the evolution of Arto Lindsay, June 4, 2004

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Matt M. Bryant (Chicago, Illinois) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Salt (Audio CD)

Arto Lindsay is not afraid of challenging his listeners, as has been evident in all his work. Though this album is probably the least challenging of his catalog, at least in terms of the atonal, terse (and wonderfully composed) skronk that finds its way into all his recordings, "Salt" is easily his most cohesive work to date. As always, the seamless mixture of electronic beats and soundscapes with lilting tropicalia and samba riffs is present here, but on this album, some may say it is even danceable. Though American xenophobes will probably write this album off as just another world beat disc, if it wasn't so labled by msucial ignoramuses, I could easily see many of its tracks finding its way into hipster lounge/clubs across the country. As always, Lindsay's feathery, well anunciated lyrics float above the textured percussion and a trebble clef populated by guitars, synthesizer and a string section. I would definitely recommend this to those who appreciate inventive truly inventive music-making. This is one of those CDs you'll play while driving with a friend, and they will inevitably turn to you and ask, "Who is this? This is great."