Applause Cheer Boo Hiss

Land of Talk | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (March 20, 2007)
• Original Release Date: April 4, 2006
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: Rebel Group
• ASIN: B000MV8CRK
• In-Print Editions: MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #133,006 in Music (See Bestsellers in Music)

Editorial Reviews

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"Applause Cheer Boo Hiss is a seven-song punch to the gut...'Speak to Me Bones' is their riot grrrl anthem-in-the-making."

About the Artist

There is more than just "talk" surrounding the Montreal-based, femalefronted guitar rock juggernaut Land of Talk. Influences include early PJ Harvey, Sonic Youth, and Dinosaur Jr. Applause Cheer Boo Hiss was released in Canada on Maple, where they toured with the Dears, Fiery Furnaces and the Stills, and caught the ears of U.S. press. Paste raves, "There currently seems to be two camps of people out there in the world - those who have never heard of Montreal buzz band Land of Talk, and those who absolutely adore the group".

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Garage Rock Near-Masterpiece, July 10, 2007

By	James P. Maguire (Newark, DE United States) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

This is one of my favorite albums. A friend got me into this band a few months ago, and I ignored them until the song All My Friends came up on my shuffle. I was obsessed with it, and hesitant to listen to the other six songs because I was sure that they could not be as good as the one I'd already heard. That was not the case.

Land of Talk is a straight-up garage band, but with enough pop influence to be listenable as all hell. Doubling as the frontwoman, guitarist Liz Powell gives the band an energy that's impossible to ignore. Even on the downtempo tracks, there's a gritty sweetness to her voice that captivates. There's no way to describe this album adequately to someone who hasn't heard it. Get it as soon as you can.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent indie guitar rock record with great vocals, August 25, 2007

By	Matthew Bialer (New York, New York United States) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

I just love this ep. I buy in to the Sonic Youth -PJ Harvey - Dinosaur Jr. comparisons. That's why it has its own fresh sound. I also think of The Reputation and Sarge. I usually have a lot to say about why I love a record. This one just stays in my rotation and I find it deeper with each listen. Go out and get it. I have the feeling that this record is only the beginning.....