Messy Century

Mountaineers

Product Details

• Audio CD (November 18, 2003)
• Original Release Date: November 18, 2003
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: Mute U.S.
• ASIN: B0000E69H0
• In-Print Editions: Audio CD  |  MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #209,890 in Music (See Bestsellers in Music)

Track Listings

1. Ripen

2. Sewing

3. It's Solid

4. I Gotta Sing

5. Belgique Limb

6. Want to Write You

7. UK Theatre

8. Backgrounds

9. All My Life

10. Bom Bom

11. Gruppen

12. Apart from This

13. Silent Dues

Editorial Reviews

Product Description

2003 album from indie rock outfit featuring Ceril James (ex-Echo & The Bunnymen). Includes the single 'Ripen'. Copy Controlled. Mute. --This text refers to an alternate Audio CD edition.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Unique and Lovely, April 19, 2007

By	M. Gass "caffeine addict" (Fort Wayne, IN) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

I purchased this CD a few years ago, and found it was one of those that had to grow on me. Once it did, I listened to it at least once a day. Now I'm down to once a week or so, with a couple of the tracks on my Favorites playlist on my iPod. The music and the vocals are different from your typical bland terrestrial radio fare, and the band incorporates interesting organic sounds to compliment the instruments. "Ripen" comes to mind immediately as an example of this, and is one of my favorite tracks on the CD. Exceptional stand-out tracks include "Ripen," "I Gotta Sing," "Want to Write You," "UK Theater," and "Apart From This."

5.0 out of 5 stars Immaculate, December 28, 2006

By	L. Russell - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

This short album is amazing. It bridges such a wide span of genres that it has something for everyone and can't be rightly described with labels like "electronica" or "alternative". This is definitely an acquired taste - I developed buyer's remorse after my first listen through, but after a few days I love this thing. Try to find some samples before buying.

5.0 out of 5 stars Mutant Offspring of SFA and The Flaming Lips, June 20, 2006

By	DW (chicago, IL) - See all my reviews

The Mountaineers' Messy Century sounds like a mutant offspring of Super Furry Animals and The Flaming Lips but with better melodies. The use of weird noises and innovative sound treatments make this a refreshing listen every time.

Fans of Gomez, SFA, Flaming Lips, Elbow and other interesting groups will enjoy this CD.

This stuff is way ahead of it's time.

[DW]