The Present Lover

Luomo

Product Details

• Audio CD (February 24, 2004)
• Original Release Date: February 24, 2004
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: Kinetic Records
• ASIN: B0001BVGY2
• In-Print Editions: Audio CD
• Average Customer Review: 4.3 out of 5 stars See all reviews (7 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #176,103 in Music (See Bestsellers in Music)

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

5 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars LUOMO DOES IT AGAIN!!!!!!!!!!!!!!, March 3, 2004

By	Darrell L. Lee "dlatrell" (Jackson, MS) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

Luomo's sophomore release the "Present Lover" is a very impressive follow-up to his cult classic "Vocalcity"! The picture of the Bridgette Fonda-looking model on the cover notwithstanding, this set of 10 truly long-playing songs is just what the doctor ordered, especially to someone like me who likes house music, but not the monotonous drone of most of the faceless bands that are doin' it these days. Indeed, songs like the title track, "What Good?", "Could Be Like This", "Shelter" and "Body Speaking" are full of texture, character, originality and strong dance floor appeal. If you don't dig this one, you're either deaf, or the other word that goes along with that word!

2 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Lush, chill, and fun. , April 5, 2008

By	Steward Willons - See all my reviews (TOP 500 REVIEWER)

As a fan of Vladislav Delay, I was interested to check out his work as Luomo. For a few minutes, I almost didn't believe it was the same composer - it's so vastly different than what I'm used to hearing from VD. After a few tracks, it became more and more apparent: under the glossy production and lovely vocals, I could hear his unique compositional elements poking through. It's like Naked Music meets weird experimental electronic music. It's thoroughly catchy, but with substance.

Overall, this is a very lush album - great for just relaxing. If you're a fan of that Naked Music/Hed Kandi style of female vocals with a laid back vibe, you need this album. It gives the same effect, but there's a lot more going on musically than with some of those one-off deep house artists. Check it out.

2 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars A True Gem!, August 17, 2005

By	Marie E. Superfille "superfille" (San Francisco) - See all my reviews

I just rediscovered my love for this record, and can't tout it enough. Luomo delivers an album full of soul and sophisticate - his recipe combines the delicious flavors of deep and micro house to create one delightful dish. The result: sheer enjoyment for the ears and the libido. Keep an an eye out for the rerelease of Vocalcity as well - another fabulous record.