Customer Reviews

Seal Beach Ep

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good, good, good, good vibrations. soft & subtle sounds. not boring, just soothing. the music can be likened to that of wind chimes, in that the tones repeat, sometimes randomly, sometimes in organized patterns, but that's not a slam. who doesn't like wind chimes? you won't hear these compositions played during an NCAA basketball timeout or during the SuperBowl halftime show, but that's not their place. it's really nice rhythmic, ambient music and - bop, bop, excitation - in that context.

This is my first experience with The Album Leaf after hearing the title track on the Echoes radio program.

Wonderful, peaceful, relaxing music. I'll definitely be buying more of their work.

I can't recommend this CD enough.

I love this cd. The tracks are beautiful. The live version of Essex is amazing, and was the main reason I purchased this. But everything on here is just beautiful. Total mood music. I recommend it.

Part of this ep was recorded at The Tabernacle in Atlanta, GA. The Album Leaf opened for Sigur Ros, when Jimmy came out to play I was just looking forward to Sigur Ros, but then the music started, it was really Awesome!! The Album Leaf plays really good music, a soundtrack for everyday life. Love the "MP" (this cd) and "Glisten" from in an off white room. It's music that allows you to take a deep breath and slow down.

Restless by nature and anxious for the release of the new Sigur Ros - Takk CD I opted for an impulsive purchase to fit the mood of this melancholy, rainy day. Nothing could be more appropriate and dead center as the Seal Beach EP by The Album Leaf (2005 version) that has been reissued as a CD with 5 studio tracks and 5 unreleased live tracks recorded with Sigur Ros while on tour back in 2003.

In the post apocalyptic world of Hurricane Katrina and 4th anniversary of events surrounding 911 the whole post-rock, IMD indie-electronica thing seems more suited to this calm, retrospective listening. As I ponder the human dilemma and that future therein, the low-key songwriting with subtle dynamics coursing throughout, I get a sense of renewed hopefulness that somehow, someway we will get beyond this. There will still be a place of renewed emphasis and appreciation for beauty and art. The creative expression of pain and suffering will serve to heal wounds, extend ties that bind.

It's pouring out side and even if the waters rise to levels of intrusion I will end this day in a better place. In my mind and heart I have already traveled there. I lay listlessly on the sand, all worry taken out with the tides, and this music scores the sonic bliss, the soundtrack of today. Melodies soar as a seagull dives for some unseen treasure, and the waters lap at my feet, keeping meter and pace with these beautiful songs. Now that I hear, I almost feel I can touch this heaven - Seal Beach, the light on the other side of Dark City.

Wake up to your best girl on the beach to this. Or in reality just wake to this killer disc. SOOOOO musical and so grovin 1200 watts cant describe it unless your there!!! Good buy!!!

now I'm all for relaxing, warm music. there are times when I need music that is deceptively simple or even straightforwardly simple. and unchallenging. you know, it's the morning after, and you have to do paperwork.

but with the exception of possibly 1 or 2 songs, this is pretty much just a bore. barely pleasant wallpaper. but it's the barely pleasant which makes you nauseous after looking at it for more than a minute.

if you want quality pastoral post rock or chamber rock or whatever, check out Nudge, the Necks (the album Sex is an amazing starting point), or Town and Country.