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8 of 8 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
Unstoppable pop rocks keep on fizzing, January 15, 2001
I pop this scintillating disc in the stereo - quite frequently - and the first track begins to play. Something comes over me. I become a human rhythm machine. My brain actually shuts off, except for the part of my brain that makes me drum along with various writing implements to this amazing driving pop. I also try to sing along, but my brain can't combine melody and rhythm with anywhere near the skill that Beulah can. It's true, the 60's influence is here: the lush orchestration, strummy guitars, production by Elephant 6's modern-day Brian Wilson, Robert Schneider. Yet somehow it all sounds fresh and new. Miles Kurosky's lyrics and delivery set Beulah apart from so many wanna-be pop bands. Even when his songs don't make much sense, his delivery is just so damned punchy and passionate I can't help but to sing along! What I'm trying to say is, this album makes me act like a complete idiot for half an hour, and that's a wholesome and gratifying thing.
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6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
unbelievable greatness, October 24, 2003
Beulah's 2nd album, when your heartstrings break, is probably their best album thus far. It's incredibly happy, fun and extremely well done. Beulah are definitely the best indie pop band going right now and everyone who has not checked them out should. Pick up all of they're albums while you're at it.
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6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
Brilliant modern music, May 9, 2000
When Your Heartstrings Break truly is one of the finest, most complete recordings I own (and listen to ad naseum). I should stress the "most complete" descriptor not only because it's accurate, but also because it goes a long way towards describing why this album is so appealing on all counts. The music is layered, and each layer is dynamite. Repeated listens yield new sounds, new textures, and new feelings. While the lyrical content is, admittedly, somewhat uneven (although not excessively so), that trifle is more than made up for by the wonderful complexity of each track. In addition, the album fits together quite well; the songs seem to be "in order," and, accordingly, I enjoy listening to the entire album from front to back with no skipping (a trait I can associate with precious few other albums). Highlights are the wonderfully-titled "If We Can Land A Man On The Moon Surely I Can Win Your Heart," "Warmer," "Score From Augusta," and the near perfect "Emma Blowgun's Last Stand." This album is excellent on all counts, and is highly recommended.
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