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Track Listings
| 1. This Love |
| 2. My Baby |
| 3. Winter On The Weekend |
| 4. The Memory Machine |
| 5. Catastrophe! |
| 6. Maybe |
| 7. Lights Inside This Dream |
| 8. What's Wrong With Me? |
| 9. Horse With The Wings |
| 10. Where Does The Love Go? |
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The Memory Machine by Julia Stone
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9 of 9 people found the following review helpful
By J. Loudon
Format:Audio CD
Anyone who has been reading my reviews on a fairly regular basis might remember my shock at the brilliance of Angus & Julia Stone's album, Down the Way. At the time, I didn't quite give it the credit it deserved, but having listened to it many times since, it is truly one of my favorite albums of the year and most certainly one of the biggest non-debut surprise greats I've ever come across.
Now, less than a year later, Julia Stone has released an album of solo material without the addition of her brother. Fans of her work with Angus will instantly recognize her slightly wavering, wispy vocals that haunt each track with an incredible beauty. Although drums and strings are occasionally added to the mix, the true concentration of the instrumentation is on either the acoustic guitar or piano depending on the track.
Opening with "This Love," Julia introduces her solo material with the song most similar to her work with her brother. Although harmonies are still present on the chorus, her voice is manipulated very little otherwise, leaving the lyrics crisp and clear within the mix. This continues through the first three tracks until the title track, "The Memory Machine," on which Julia introduces some more reverb to her voice, adding to the dreamy state of the song.
Julia's solo career potential is most clearly displayed on "Catastrophe." An upbeat blend of guitar, strings, brass, and drums transform Julia's often sad sounding vocals into something sweet and cheerful. Although the title suggests differently, the track is truly a high point in the mood of the album and falling halfway along the record, it serves as a pleasant break from the otherwise blue notes. This change proves she is clearly capable of success in more than one style. One can only hope she will carry her cheerful potential with her when she returns to work with her brother.
Julia Stone is a phenomenal songwriter with or without her brother. Her voice conveys emotion with such ease that listeners may find themselves surprised at how drawn into the music they become. Although her music is beautiful, there is something special about her work with Angus Stone that is noticeably absent on The Memory Machine. The harmonies created when their two voices come together are so unique and so captivating that the lyrics, while excellent on their own, would seem beautiful even if they were pure gibberish. Julia is, understandably, unable to recreate this effect, but fans of her efforts with her brother should still give The Memory Machine a listen straight through. There's a lot to like.
Similar Artists: Angus & Julia Stone, Karen O
Track Suggestion: "Catastrophe"
Now, less than a year later, Julia Stone has released an album of solo material without the addition of her brother. Fans of her work with Angus will instantly recognize her slightly wavering, wispy vocals that haunt each track with an incredible beauty. Although drums and strings are occasionally added to the mix, the true concentration of the instrumentation is on either the acoustic guitar or piano depending on the track.
Opening with "This Love," Julia introduces her solo material with the song most similar to her work with her brother. Although harmonies are still present on the chorus, her voice is manipulated very little otherwise, leaving the lyrics crisp and clear within the mix. This continues through the first three tracks until the title track, "The Memory Machine," on which Julia introduces some more reverb to her voice, adding to the dreamy state of the song.
Julia's solo career potential is most clearly displayed on "Catastrophe." An upbeat blend of guitar, strings, brass, and drums transform Julia's often sad sounding vocals into something sweet and cheerful. Although the title suggests differently, the track is truly a high point in the mood of the album and falling halfway along the record, it serves as a pleasant break from the otherwise blue notes. This change proves she is clearly capable of success in more than one style. One can only hope she will carry her cheerful potential with her when she returns to work with her brother.
Julia Stone is a phenomenal songwriter with or without her brother. Her voice conveys emotion with such ease that listeners may find themselves surprised at how drawn into the music they become. Although her music is beautiful, there is something special about her work with Angus Stone that is noticeably absent on The Memory Machine. The harmonies created when their two voices come together are so unique and so captivating that the lyrics, while excellent on their own, would seem beautiful even if they were pure gibberish. Julia is, understandably, unable to recreate this effect, but fans of her efforts with her brother should still give The Memory Machine a listen straight through. There's a lot to like.
Similar Artists: Angus & Julia Stone, Karen O
Track Suggestion: "Catastrophe"
By caracarina
Format:Audio CD|Amazon Verified Purchase
The CD arrived in perfect condition. The content is absolutely sublime - have only listened to it a few times but I'm already in love with it!
By Wendy
Format:Audio CD|Amazon Verified Purchase
Julia Stone has the most amazing voice, a voice you can listen to day in and day out, and never get bored. The lyrics of her songs are amazing, my favorite is track number 2 "My Baby". The words on Track 3 "Winter on the Weekend" should be listened to by every father - it sends chills up and down your spine. An album where every number is great, you do not have to skip tracks. Amazing - thank you.
Most Recent Customer Reviews
4.0 out of 5 stars
Saline in Sydney
Sydney's Julia Stone might be best known for her work with brother Angus Stone, but there were certainly more than a few of us in the independent music community that were waiting... Read more
Published on May 17, 2011 by Marc Cabir Davis
4.0 out of 5 stars
Beautiful and Poetic
I love Angus and Julia Stone, so I was pretty pumped to score this album. Track one carries the same rhythm as the previous duo tracks. Read more
Published on January 10, 2011 by Stephen F. Williams
5.0 out of 5 stars
Exactly what I expected!
I've been a fan of Angus & Julia Stone for a few years now and just recently saw them live (a must). This album lived up to the song quality I was expecting. Read more
Published on November 15, 2010 by R. Dotson
5.0 out of 5 stars
fabulous solo debut
Got this CD at the Angus and Julia Stone concert recently and have not been able to stop playing in... Read more
Published on November 9, 2010 by dman
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