Since I Left You [Single, Import]

Avalanches | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (April 9, 2001)
• Number of Discs: 1
• Format: Single, Import
• Label: Xl Recordings
• ASIN: B00005A0WZ
• Also Available in: Audio CD
• Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (38 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #834,344 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

Track Listings

1. Since I Left You

2. Everyday

3. Thank You Caroline (Andy Votel Remix)

Editorial Reviews

Lifted from their album of the same name, the (Single Version) of the title track is b/w two non-album tracks, 'Everyday' and 'Thank You Caroline' (Andy Votel Remix). Modular/EMI. 2001. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

9 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Early Contender For Album Of The Year!, April 25, 2001

By 

Ian Creamer (Dublin,Ireland) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Since I Left You (Audio CD)

Once in a while you hear an album that simply takes your breath away.This debut c.d. from Australian sextet,The Avalanches is one of these rare occasions.

The album is mainly a collection of samples and like many other people I've always felt dubious this particular type of music is truly creative.This c.d. has changed my opinion on this particular genre in a similar way that the debut c.d. from D.J. Shadow did a few years ago.This c.d. received absolutely rave reviews over here from the music press.Yet the very first time I heard this c.d. I wasn't that impressed-I thought the whole thing bordered on total chaos.After a few subsequent listens my opinion had to be revised.Now I just can't stop playing the c.d.

Apparently the whole c.d. uses some 900 samples.These have so many different influences and roots-from film scores to the sounds of the 50's;from Motown to early disco;from 80's pop/disco to modern techno-you just can't categorise the overall sound of this c.d. into one tidy section.Some of those samples include work from people like The Osmonds,Madonna,Kid Creole,Boney M,The Mama's and Papa's-the list is endless.Oh yeah you can add to this the sound of classical music and heaps of entertaining dialogue lifted from all sorts of areas.

The songs themselves are just so interesting-so much seems to be happening.Sounds come and go.Some samples dominate songs while others just drift in for a very short time.The whole c.d. runs through for over one hour without any break.It isn't suited to sitting down and picking out isolated tracks-your best bet to get a real feel for this c.d. is to listen to it right through from start to finish.The mood is all quite upbeat-so this c.d. has a real "feel good" vibe to it.Perfect for a house party or one of those c.d.'s you listen to as you're getting in the mood for a night on the town.It isn't all fast upbeat techno music at all-the tempo of the c.d. is exteremly varied.Unlike many dance c.d.'s it isn't over-indulgent-you know a few catchy track and then a few very long instrumental tracks.All the songs here are pretty short-well there are 18 of them.They are also very listenable and accessible without being over commercial.

As I said it's almost impossible to go through this c.d. and analyze it track by track.So much happens in each track that you'd almost have to go through it in a second by second way.If I were to pick out best tracks-well the title track sets the c.d. off rolling very nicely(The video for this single is amazing also!).It's also the one song that can be taken in isolation quite easily.The 4th track starts of sounding like Motown-then moves through the soul and disco years backed by the beautiful singing-not words just "La la's"-then into a Steely Dan keyboard phase,with the end sounding like full on techno.

Frontier Psychiatrist is just an amazing song-It starts off with a brief description of a boy who is insane backed up by a film soundtrack(Lawrence Of Arabia I think),then it sounds like a fifties t.v. western soundtrack,backed up with Goldfrapp type sound and vocals.Then we get hip-hop scratching with hilarious dialogue-the dialogue is really amazing.Then back to classical which sounds like Rodrigo-then more sound of Goldfrapp.At this stage we're only two minutes into the song-see why I say it's hard to describe!Then full on brass section before we have the voice of a very young child.Then more hip-hop sound before a total change of rhtyhm with bongo drums,which leads into acoustic guitar that must have been taken fron a children's programme-we're talking Barney age group.Oh yeah and did I mention it's got the sound of a horse neighing and galloping neatly interspersed throughout this track.

This may give you an idea of what this c.d. is about-maybe this will confuse you even more-the best and only way to truly find out is to get this c.d. yourself.I would not recommend trying to listen to a few isolated tracks to decide whether you get this c.d.Trust me it's got to be heard all together.In years to come I think this c.d. will be regarded as an essential purchase for everyone who has any sort of serious interest in music.The best album of the year so far-by miles!!!!!!!!!!!!!

8 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Superb!!!!!, April 24, 2001

By 

Ian Creamer (Dublin,Ireland) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Since I Left You (Audio CD)

Once in a while you hear an album that simply takes your breath away.This debut c.d. from Australian sextet,The Avalanches is one of these rare occasions.

The album is mainly a collection of samples and like many other people I've always felt dubious this particular is truly creative.This c.d. has changed my opinion on this particular genre in a similar way that the debut c.d. from D.J. Shadow did a few years ago.This c.d. received absolutely rave reviews over here from the music press.Yet the very first time I heard this c.d. I wasn't that impressed-I thought the whole thing bordered on total chaos.After a few subsequent listens my opinion had to be revised.Now I just can't stop playing the c.d.

Apparently the whole c.d. uses some 900 samples.These have so many different influences and roots-from film scores to the sounds of the 50's;from Motown to early disco;from 80's pop/disco to modern techno-you just can't categorise the overall sound of this c.d. into one tidy section.Some of those samples include work from people like The Osmonds,Madonna,Kid Creole,Boney M,The Mama's and Papa's-the list is endless.Oh yeah you can add to this the sound of classical music and heaps of entertaining dialogue lifted from all sorts of areas.

The songs themselves are just so interesting-so much seems to be happening.Sounds come and go.Some samples dominate songs while others just drift in for a very short time.The whole c.d. runs through for over one hour without any break.It isn't suited to sitting down and picking out isolated tracks-your best bet to get a real feel for this c.d. is to listen to it right through from start to finish.The mood is all quite upbeat-so this c.d. has a real "feel good" vibe to it.Perfect for a house party or one of those c.d.'s you listen to as you're getting in the mood for a night on the town.It isn't all fast upbeat techno music at all-the tempo of the c.d. is exteremly varied.Unlike many dance c.d.'s it isn't over-indulgent-you know a few catchy track and then a few very long instrumental tracks.All the songs here are pretty short-well there are 18 of them.They are also very listenable and accessible without being over commercial.

As I said it's almost impossible to go through this c.d. and analyze it track by track.So much happens in each track that you'd almost have to go through it in a second by second way.If I were to pick out best tracks-well the title track sets the c.d. off rolling very nicely(The video for this single is amazing also!).It's also the one song that can be taken in isolation quite easily.The 4th track starts of sounding like Motown-then moves through the soul and disco years backed by the beautiful singing-not words just "La la's"-then into a Steely Dan keyboard phase,with the end sounding like full on techno.

Frontier Psychiatrist is just an amazing song-It starts off with a brief description of a boy who is insane backed up by a film soundtrack(Lawrence Of Arabia I think),then it sounds like a fifties t.v. western soundtrack,backed up with Goldfrapp type sound and vocals.Then we get hip-hop scratching with hilarious dialogue-the dialogue is really amazing.Then back to classical which sounds like Rodrigo-then more sound of Goldfrapp.At this stage we're only two minutes into the song-see why I say it's hard to describe!Then full on brass section before we have the voice of a very young child.Then more hip-hop sound before a total change of rhtyhm with bongo drums,which leads into acoustic guitar that must have been taken fron a children's programme-we're talking Barney age group.Oh yeah and did I mention it's got the sound of a horse neighing and galloping neatly interspersed throughout this track.

This may give you an idea of what this c.d. is about-maybe this will confuse you even more-the best and only way to truly find out is to get this c.d. yourself.I would not recommend trying to listen to a few isolated tracks to decide whether you get this c.d.Trust me it's got to be heard all together.In years to come I think this c.d. will be regarded as an essential purchase for everyone who has any sort of serious interest in music.The best album of the year so far-by miles!!!!!!!!!!!!!

5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars These boys need a therapy ;-), April 23, 2001

By 

Philippe Torres (Toulouse France) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Since I Left You (Audio CD)

Well, the Avalanches rock and sample with taste and precipitation. They deserved to be known and listened to.

This 18 piece album is made of nearly 1,000 samples expertly crafted into each others and mixed with instrumental and vocal addition by the group members. Don't ask me for a style, you'll find rock, house, hip hop, soul, disco, rap in it.

Fat Boy Slim and his idiotic samples can retire now. Avalanches and their cornucopia of highly organized and original chaos are taking over.

The atmosphere of the album is full of joie de vivre, catchy and crazy tunes. My favourite tracks are : 4. Two Hearts In 3/4 Time 5. Avalance Rock 6. Flight Tonight?

and 13. The Frontier Psychiatrist

Sometimes during the successive listening of tracks 4,5,6 , you are compelled to be amazed by their invention, cheekyness and energy and surrender for good to the Avalanches.

Yeah, Avalanches rock it ! And soon it'll be your turn.

This album and the last Daft Punk are my favourite two albums at the moment.