Voices From the Dust Bowl

Fragile State | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (March 30, 2004)
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: Bar De Lune Singles
• ASIN: B000189X0E
• Also Available in: Audio CD  |  MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 4.9 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (9 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #342,911 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

Track Listings

1. Four-Four-Four

2. King For A Day

3. New Bassa

4. Cleo

5. 600 Bliss

6. Stolen Generation

7. At Last

8. Paper Smile

9. Overcurrent

10. Train Time

Editorial Reviews

Mixmag

Lush instrumentation and an uncanny ear for melody is their signature. (They) garner plaudits most could only get with bribes.

Product Description

The British duo, Fragile State, has established themselves as one of the key players in the world of downtempo, chill-out grooves. With their debut album The Facts & The Dreams in late 2002, members Neil Cowley and Ben Mynott have received recognition from the likes of Groove Armada, Tom Middleton, Norman Jay, Richard Dorfmeister, Ashley Beedle, Laurent Garnier, Mr Scruff, Danny Krivit and endless praises from the press.

Their sound has grown to take influences from their live shows to become a funkier, dirtier Fragile State while at the same time retaining the lush soundscapes that have become their trademark. The end result is a brilliant album that exceeds all expectations!

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Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Gorgeous, December 7, 2004

By 

Peace Brotha (Ohio, United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Voices From the Dustbowl (Audio CD)

Just got back in from an early Sunday morning drive while listening to this CD. I can say that Fragile State has outdone themselves.

To my ears, this set sounds like a perfect fusion of Zero 7, John Barry and Jimmy Webb with a little Ennio Morricone thrown in for good measure. Atmospheric arrangements abound, and they always have an Air (notice the hint towards the group) of mystery about them without ever sounding like a sacrifice is about to take place.

My only caveat is that I had to turn the bass all the way up in order to get it to the levels of other music in this genre, so the sound wouldn't be quite so flat. Not sure if it was only my copy, or if the group purposely wanted the bass to be understated.

No matter. Voices From The Dust Bowl is one of the best things in its musical category to come along within the past 5 years...and that's really saying something since this field is loaded with talent.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars simply magnificent, June 27, 2004

By A Customer

This review is from: Voices From the Dust Bowl (Audio CD)

upon first listen, i really wasn't that impressed. there's an understated grace to many of the tracks on this cd that requires repeated play. i soon realized what a treat this album is--at least half the songs here are absolute masterpieces (and i don't use that term lightly). check out "new bassa" for a good example of Fragile State's brilliant and unique songcraft at work.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Gorgeous, July 25, 2004

By 

Peace Brotha (Ohio, United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Voices From the Dust Bowl (Audio CD)

Just got back in from an early Sunday morning drive while listening to this CD. I can say that Fragile State has outdone themselves.

To my ears, this set sounds like a perfect fusion of Zero 7, John Barry and Jimmy Webb with a little Ennio Morricone thrown in for good measure. Atmospheric arrangements abound, and they always have an Air (notice the hint towards the group) of mystery about them without ever sounding like a sacrifice is about to take place.

My only caveat is that I had to turn the bass all the way up in order to get it to the levels of other music in this genre, so the sound wouldn't be quite so flat. Not sure if it was only my copy, or if the group purposely wanted the bass to be understated.

No matter. Voices From The Dust Bowl is one of the best things in its musical category to come along within the past 5 years...and that's really saying something since this field is loaded with talent.