I Am Kloot

I Am Kloot

Product Details

• Audio CD (January 25, 2005)
• Original Release Date: September 15, 2003
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: Echo UK Through Ada
• ASIN: B000787ZTY
• In-Print Editions: Audio CD  |  MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 4.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (8 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #31,377 in Music (See Bestsellers in Music)

Editorial Reviews

Maxim

"Utterly sublime"

Product Description

For a pint-sized scruff, Manchester's John Bramwell has a hell of a way with words, a voice like a fallen angel, and a genius for penning twisted torch songs laced with gorgeous melodies. The NME called their 2001 debut "Natural History", "a mystical, rapturous, staggering declaration of love." This, their second album, has raised the bar for the band.

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6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Best I Am Kloot album from the trilogy, July 9, 2005

By	C. Buchanan "Quaca" (USA) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

Bizarre that this is the only I Am Kloot album actually available in the U.S. the first and most recent one are only available on import. But the good thing is this is the best album of the 3. After debut album "Natural History"'s laid back acoustic feel what was the be expected for their 2nd album? Probably not what they delivered.

Much more sonically heavier than the first album, but without any noisey guitar, the heaviness comes from the production and use more of keyboards and reverb. Songs like "Untitled #1", "Life In A Day" and "Cuckoo" all demonstrate the louder and darker side of this Manchester 3-piece, whereas "Here For The World", "Not A Reasonable Man" and "Mermaids" are sparse in arrangement and sublimely relaxing, the first of which has some nice piano playing.

Not to forget the 2 best songs on the album "Proof" a song resurrected from an old b-side demo and recorded much better than the demo that is perfectly catchy and a beautiful song, the 2nd of the 2 is the epic "The Same Deep Water As Me" all I can say is wow! The epitomy of an emotionally charged song.

An album of not one weak song "From Your Favourite Sky" and "3 Feet Tall" were both singles and both great songs and "Sold As Seen" could easily have been the 5th single from this album.

Everyone who I recommended this to from the U.S. has never been dissapointed, are you?

6 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars I Love Kloot, November 20, 2003

By	Mikael Andersson (Avesta, Sweden) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

This review is from: I Am Kloot (Audio CD)

I Am Kloot's self-titled sophomore album confirms that this british indie-pop trio is the next big thing. The album has no weak point and every singel song could be a number one hit. My personal favorites are: From You Favourite Sky & Not a Reasonable Man.

The lyrics are brilliant and exellent performed by singer John Bramwell. The sound of the record are more mature than their debut, Natural History, and makes more sense in a way. Creating a masterpiece on its second try, I Am Kloot is earmarked as one of the most interesting bands of its time. Are you ready for it?

3 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars This is totally brilliant, February 7, 2005

By	alexander laurence (Los Angeles, CA) - See all my reviews (TOP 1000 REVIEWER)

I Am Kloot are a cool band with a strange name from Manchester. They are a trio a little like the scene that Elbow, Alfie, and Badly Drawn Boy come from. Maybe a little more folksy and psychedelic. The lead singer, John Bramwell, seems really unique. The songs "Untitled #1" and "From Your Favourite Sky" are old school mellow that sound totally original. "Life In A Day" is more rocking like The Verve or Oasis. "Mermaids" sounds creepy like Roy Orbison. Most of these songs are just wonderful and beyond description. John Bramwell seems to be a sort of songwriter like Richard Ashcroft or Damon Gough, who only shows up on the scene once every ten years. Every song on this album is gold. I can't believe that people listen to bands that are just okay like Damien Rice or Gomez, when there is something far better, like this, I Am Kloot. This is chill out music. This is music to view the world by. This is makeout music. This is party music. This is everything that you would want. This is one of the records of the year. Check it out now when no one ones about them!