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  • Audio CD (January 22, 2002)
  • Original Release Date: October 30, 2001
  • Number of Discs: 1
  • Label: Emperor Norton
  • ASIN: B00005Q36U
  • Also Available in: Vinyl
  • Average Customer Review: 4.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (8 customer reviews)
  • Amazon.com Sales Rank: #26,454 in Music (See Bestsellers in Music)

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1. Age of the Sun
2. Ultraviolet Orchestra
3. That Ole Sun
4. Everything Is Waking
5. Digging to China
6. Better Way to Be
7. Illuminated Array
8. See Yourself
9. Inside the Nebula
10. Hide in the Light
11. Sail Beyond the Sunset
12. 93 Million Mile Moment
13. Mr. Summer Day
14. 72 Years
15. Cycles of Time
16. Le Roi-Soleil

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Olivia Tremor Control's Bill Doss takes the revivalist term "sunshine pop" literally on this side project. A semi-concept album on which a general love of life carries Doss over sections he can't jam the solar motif into, Age of the Sun doubles as a show-offy pastiche of bright-eyed '60s sounds that recalls Sagittarius here, the Ogden's-era Small Faces there. The latter influence, augmented by some Revolver-style bass work, toughens (if that's the word) the sound a bit; as often as not, we're a decisive step or two away from "Green Tambourine" land. Doss even offers a couple of acoustic-based tracks that are more '71 than Summer of Love. Still, there's no shortage of Mellotron, treated piano, toy instruments, fuzz guitar, tape effects, and layers of vocal harmonies. Sincerity and knowingness sit together here, with earnestness winning the day and a mischievous 20-minute voice loop ending it. Age is ultimately a diversion rather than a masterpiece, but those who like it will like it a lot. --Rickey Wright

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10 of 10 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars A Sublime Evocation of Summer, June 3, 2002
By Meyrink (San Francisco, CA) - See all my reviews
The cover art depicts a stone Zodiac tuned to the months May through September, with what looks like a sun of rubber bands floating above, while the music therein beautifully expresses an aural equivalent of just that image: exquisitely crafted pop music as sunny and lucid as the season of Summer itself, simultaneously as surreal as a bouncing planet made from rubber bands.
A certain kind of spirituality also seems to be expressed here (fans of The Olivia Tremor Control will be familiar with the joyful yea-saying that permeated that band's two albums), making this collection of masterfully executed pop tunes a healthy fix for the soul as well as for the ears.
Not only are the melodies and lyrics of a sunshiny quality (which is not to say saccharine or in any sense cloying: the emotional level of this music is too real for mere sentiment [this is crystal clear bubbling pop, not treacly syrup]), but they have been enhanced and seasoned with hand claps, electronic effects, bells, xylophone, cellos, mellotron, loops and other delightful ephemera... Brian Wilson's Smile madcap minus the demons that derailed that pop-train.
The world needs more of this kind of stuff.
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7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars Welcome the Age of the Sun!!, April 12, 2002
After the Olivia Tremor Control's split into two "halves," thebilldoss (I'll forgive him his ego because I didn't see his picture anywhere in the liner notes, heh heh :)), the obvious "yang" of the duo, has rebounded with "Age of the Sun," the second offering from his side project The Sunshine Fix. Cullen-Hart, OTC's "yin," has graced us with the Circulatory System. Though both are fabulous albums, neither is as good as "Cubist Castle" or "Black Foliage"(I liked the latter better, by the way).

But, if you love eyes-wide-open, Abbey Road-inspired, Cowsills-meets-Elliott Smith SUNNY pop, look no further than this album.

My favorites are Mr. Summer Day (think Paul McCartney meets Skylarking-era XTC) and Everything is Waking (very "It's a Beautiful Morning" -- reminds me of childhood family vacations when my parents would play Rascals tapes).

The only reason this album doesn't quite get 5 stars is because I think parts are a bit too derivative. The acoustic guitar intro to "Sail Beyond the Sun" sounds waay too much like "Dear Prudence," and the instrumental break in "Everything is Waking" is a bit too derivative of "Pictures of Matchstick Men."

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7 of 9 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Strong songwriting and performances, January 26, 2002
By John Kincaid (Hamburg, NJ) - See all my reviews
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Listening to this excellent album side by side with the recent Circulatory System release is almost a completely satisfying musical experience. It does, however, underscore how two great songwriters like Bill Doss and W.C. Hart can complement each other. That said, this first full-length release by Doss's band stands strongly on its own, and stands in upbeat contrast to the moodier CS effort of last year. I strongly recommend this album to anyone remotely interested in Olivia Tremor Control. This is one half of a great songwriting team at the top of his game.
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3.0 out of 5 stars high expectations not met
I bought this album for the same reason I believe most people do; I loved The Olivia Tremor Control and wanted to hear more. Read more
Published 7 months ago by Kevin A. Kaproff

5.0 out of 5 stars To anybody who says this is a lesser form of the Beatles
Obviously Bill Doss (and his old parter William Hart) is influenced heavily by the Beatles and the Beach Boys. Read more
Published on October 20, 2006 by Christopher Ruble

3.0 out of 5 stars This sounds very familiar
I feel like this album could have easily served as the B-side to the Beatles Magical Mystery Tour album. Read more
Published on April 25, 2006 by Andrew Way

4.0 out of 5 stars Good Way 2 B
"Age of the Sun" by Sunshine Fix is a good collection. Its experimental mix of 60s-style pop melodies and unusual electronica that is sweetly attractive. "Mr. Read more
Published on November 16, 2004 by Lee Armstrong

5.0 out of 5 stars Pop Expands the mind
This is a great record.
Olivia Tremor Control fans generally break into two camps:
People who think Dusk at Cubist Castle is better then Black Foliage
and... Read more
Published on March 12, 2002 by Lukas Haule

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