The Throne of the Third Heaven of the N

Le Loup | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (September 11, 2007)
• Original Release Date: 2007
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: HARDLY ART
• ASIN: B000UGG3DC
• In-Print Editions: Audio CD  |  MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (6 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #168,518 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

Editorial Reviews

Created during a time of personal crisis, "The Throne" is a cataclysm, an escape, and a journey. Inspired largely by Dante's "Inferno", the complex themes of this record are characterized by mounting tension and dramatic swells, coupled with an engaging emotional resonance that lifts just as much as it illuminates. A collection of rushing narratives that connect the individual struggle of each of us to the death of the universe in a manner that's both intimate and unshakably vital. "...Le Loup are going for the multi-layered collage of instrumentation sound and the end result is a surprisingly fun and danceable mix of music that can range from Arcade Fire to Death Cab For Cutie to even a smattering of Denali" - Pastepunk.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

12 of 12 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars gorgeous album, December 10, 2007

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This review is from: The Throne of the Third Heaven of the N (Audio CD)

Wow, I think 2007 marks the return of great music!* (Or, at least, I've found a lot of great music this year, after losing faith over the past few years.) I got this album today, and it's a new favorite. I think the music defies categorization, so I won't even try to describe it except to say that it's consistently beautiful from beginning to end. Check out the samples, and if you like them, then buy it, because the whole album really is that good! In fact, it's the kind of classic album that will probably be one of my favorites for a long time to come.

*(See also: Arcade Fire, Patty Griffin, Akron/Family, Parenthetical Girls, Handsome Furs, Yeasayer, Bat For Lashes , Metallic Falcons)

By the way, I like to give credit where it's due: I don't know what's in the water at Amazon, but they've really mastered the science of product recommendations. This is just the latest in a long line of great bands I've found because Amazon has recommended them to me. Kudos!

6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Amazing stuff, September 18, 2007

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Mike Bill "Gweedoh" (Cincinnati, OH United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: The Throne of the Third Heaven of the N (Audio CD)

Le Loup is as good as/better than everything else that you've ever known. Fantastic song-writing, instrumentation, rhythms, recordings, mixing, etc. The acoustic/electronic blend is phenomenal. The lyrics are intriguingly bizarre and the intertwining vocal melodies are catchy as all hell. A and five plusses.

8 of 10 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars All Hail the Royalty of the Third Heaven of the Nations' Millenium General Assembly!, September 11, 2007

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Eric (New York) - See all my reviews

This review is from: The Throne of the Third Heaven of the N (Audio CD)

If you are looking for a fresh sound, look no further than Le Loup. I got hooked on this band from the start and I'm proud to say that I was at their first show and have an original Le Loup t-shirt from that night. I've been to quite a few first shows that never materialized into a second or third show and I was blown away by these guys. The place was packed and they played like they've been playing together for 25 years! And then they went on to win Battle of the Bands for their second show ever! I've seen them about 6 or 7 times since then and they get better and better each time. It's a rare moment when you get to ride the trail of a shooting star and this is one such moment. I can guarantee if you like the album you'll be blown to smithereens by their live show. Ahwoooooooo!