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19 of 19 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
Nothing's As Rude as the Cold, January 15, 2004
When the world was briefly abuzz because of the cover that Frente did of New Order's Bizarre Love Triangle, I found myself going out and picking up the album. I've always like New Order anyhow and I've always liked that song, and I actually liked what Frente did with it. The way it was slowed down and striped to its basics, allowing the lyrics to shine as a love song, did it more than justice. What people forgot to mention to me was that Frente had other songs on the album that were really good works and that the album itself could perhaps become one of the most addictive products I ever put into my discman. So, unaware, I found myself taking on something I still haven't put down. The product itself starts out innocently enough, with the music combining with Angie Hart's voice in a way that is actually soothing. She has one of the most soothing sounds I've ever heard when she sings, making her sound almost approachable and yet beautiful all in the same motion. Its a cute type of sound and one that says that this person could be your friend and not a person launched into the realms of superstardom. It then combines with music that seems harmless enough, with it approaching you in an almost quaint way. Its a subtle hint that backs up Angie Hart's voice, bringing it out and working like many a functional accessory works. It makes you feel good when the song is designed to make you feel good, and it seems somber when Angie breaks out pains you can relate to. And then the songs form and the lyrics spill into song after song and, before long, it works its way into a place where you truly appreciate this album for its sound and variety of themes. I personally like this album as a whole work and that rare when dealing with something purchased for a single. I'd perhaps say that I'm attracted to "Ordinary Angels" a little more than anything on this album, but that's mostly because of the beat and the lines, "Ordinary people, its okay, you don't have to wear those wings. They're stupid things." Still, I equally find myself listening to the slower beat of "Lonely" and relating to the theme of "only I am in my arms," finding it sad and sadder still from such a fragile-sounding voice. Then there's other songs we can all understand like those stating that everyone has a "Pretty Friend" and that the "beds of roses becomes nails" when dealing with them, the feel-good theme translated in "Accidentally Kelly Street" that I absolutely adore, and even the tone reflected in the line on war "I don't want to die, I'm as innocent as anybody, I don't even know how to spell revolutionary." There's honestly quite a few songs showcased on this album that didn't get the coverage they deserved and that haven't gotten boring with age. I've honestly listened to this album more times than I can remember anymore, and I still keep in the rotation simply because some of those songs catch me after all these years. Perhaps this isn't the type of music you normally like listening to, but you should give it a try if you're in the mood to find something uplifting, emotional, and pretty all in one. God, I love this album and I keep it around because it soothes me for some reason.
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