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Bang Gang | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (April 3, 2007)
• Original Release Date: 2006
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: From Nowhere Records
• ASIN: B000NIIUJM
• Also Available in: Audio CD  |  MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #191,323 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

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11 of 11 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Sublime, hazy, sweet melancholy from Iceland, April 3, 2007

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Sakis (San Diego, originally Greece) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Something Wrong (Audio CD)

I feel lucky i had discovered Bardi's music (he's the genius behind this album). I discovered Bang Gang while i was in Reykjavik visiting a friend and i have been a huge fan ever since. I sampled and immediately bought this in Iceland back in 2003. The CD has lots of beautiful ethereal female vocalists, with lots of melancholy trip hop, accoustic-rock songs and some very dark and bittersweet and seductive lyrics. The mood is somber, hazy, sensitive and emotional.
I just love all the songs. They feature some brilliant vocalists such as Keren Ann, Esther Talia Kasey, Daniel Agust (of Gus Gus fame), Phoebe Tolmer and Nicolette (of Massive Attack fame), so all these international vocalists add a different note to all the songs and they all have their own distinctly different introspective notes. The songs are somewhat dark, lonely, frosty i would say, they are slow paced, contemplative, full of longing.
It's a CD that i just love to put on and relax to on a cold winter day, a CD to relax to and just enjoy. I'm very happy to hear it is getting a US release finally. It's about time...

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Bad name, great band, November 2, 2007

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H.G. Lovecraft "Indie/College Radio Purist" (Leeds Point, NJ USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Something Wrong (Audio CD)

This cd is just spectacular & every single track is consistant with this very distinctive style. In other words, nothing seems out of place & you never have to skip a track. Both male & female vocals that are equally beautiful. Very similar to Mew with a more melodic & slower paced sound that can be compared to an English version of Stereolab. The music thats coming out of Iceland is truly something to behold. A dear friend introduced me to Sigur Ros some time ago & I just can't stop listening to this stuff as its way ahead of what most American bands are doing, but I suspect that will soon change. This is a "must own" trust me, buy it, you can't go wrong.

5.0 out of 5 stars Iceland in the winter, February 13, 2007

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Kenny (Washington, DC USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Something Wrong (Audio CD)

Ever been to Iceland in the winter time? 2 Hours of daylight somehow inspires some of the best and most interesting indie music around. I first heard Bang Gang during a trip to Iceland 4 yrs ago and have been a huge fan ever since. Bardi's pop mastery combined with the clean female vocals of his various chateuses will ensure this cd's place among your regular playlist. My favorite track is "There was a Whisper" featuring Phoebe Tolmer... absolutely beautiful!!!

You can also catch Bardi with buddy Karen Ann in a side project known as "Lady and Bird" for a much more subdued, almost fairytale inspired sound - Excellent!!!