Short Stories

Lilium | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (July 19, 2005)
• Original Release Date: 2005
• Number of Discs: 2
• Label: Smooch
• ASIN: B0009WPM7K
• Also Available in: Audio CD  |  MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #395,192 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

Editorial Reviews

While 16 Horsepower was on extended hiatus in 2003, its members kept busy musically: David Eugene Edwards released two Woven Hand albums and the other two-thirds of the group worked on the sophomore Lilium album, Short Stories. Originally a Pascal Humbert solo project, Lilium expanded to include Jean-Yves Tola as a core member with this release. The duo flesh out this moody, impressionistic album with contributions from dEUS' Tom Barman, John Grant from the Czars, and Morphine's Billy Conway, among others. 16 Horsepower singer David Eugene Edwards appears on one of the best tracks, the haunting, cello-and-piano death-ramble, "Whitewashed." About a third of the album is devoted to dark, minor-key instrumentals, which (along with male and female vocalists trading off singing duties) makes for a diverse and engaging collection any 16 Horsepower fan is sure to enjoy. But the album also stands apart from its "parent" band -- much like the excellent Woven Hand discs -- and is a worthy project in its own right. Note: the American release of Short Stories contains three bonus tracks, music from the film The Rain Has Forgotten Us composed by Pascal Humbert. ~ Jason Nickey, Rovi --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

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7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Denver must be a wonderful place!, July 30, 2005

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David J. Miller (Pflugerville, TX United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Short Stories (Audio CD)

Great CD! Kinda like a mix of Morphine and late 16 Horsepower with good reason. It's two of the members of 16HP along with guest spots from David E. Edwards and two of the members of Morphine and many more. If you're into the Denver scene this will be right up your alley. If you don't know about the Denver scene you best find out soon!