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Young Effectuals - The Helio Sequence

The Helio Sequence

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Audio CD (October 9, 2001)
Original Release Date: October 9, 2001
Number of Discs: 1
Label: Cavity Search
ASIN: B00005QG9D
In-Print Editions: MP3 Download

Average Customer Review: 4.2 out of 5 stars See all reviews (8 customer reviews)

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4.0 out of 5 stars An improvement, December 27, 2003

By	Sean Sullivan (Morrow, Ohio United States) - See all my reviews

I've had these two young men's first disk since around when it came out and have waited for a new disk in the hopes that they would add more vocals and cut back on the lengthly 7 minute songs. My wish came true. The men are studio genius, they make some of the most wonderful loops in recent memory. I would suggest this disk to anyone who likes involving, spirling songs.

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5.0 out of 5 stars 2 guys, 10 songs, one great album, March 3, 2003

By	J. Rossi (Downers Grove, IL) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

Whatever happened to cause the Helio Sequence to spawn this album must have been some ordeal. Every song deals with corporate masquerading, the drudgery of the daily grind and 70-hour work weeks with potently venomous lyrics. The fact that the social criticism is coupled with some of the most beautiful and densely layered pop music is the real accomplishment.

All of the songs float above your head with multiple melodies from bouncing bass, wailing guitars and synth squiggles, all of which combine to comprise a lush tapestry of sound.

"Echo Blomp" sounds like it is being rained down from Heaven's P.A. system while "Kablerium vs. Obliviousity" is a racing six minutes that could energize a corpse. My personal favorite is "Take Take Take," which is nearly two songs. The first 4 minutes is a cheary dirge that sounds like a spring meadow looks and the final 3:30 or so is a heartbreaking symphony done on synthesizer.

One magazine successfully described this album as a cross between the Beach Boys and British shoegazers like Spacemen 3, early Lush and My Bloody Valentine. If that sounds good to you, then there is no way you'll be disappointed by this album. Unconditionally recommended.

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5.0 out of 5 stars underrated band, September 16, 2005

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A friend of mine played The Helio Sequence for me and since then I haven't been able to get over them. This band is simply amazing, and they get better with every listen. These guys are musical mad scientists. The music is complex and demands you attention. And every time you listen you learn something new from it. This album is light years better than anything I've heard from indie-sensations Death Cab for Cutie, Bright Eyes, Modest Mouse, The Shins...

This band deserves attention, they're awesome.

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4.0 out of 5 stars It's different but educating
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5.0 out of 5 stars some quality tunes
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Published on May 18, 2002 by Erin

4.0 out of 5 stars On the verge
Helio Sequence is on the verge of becoming one of the underground's best sounds. Drawing elements from shoegazer bands like Rollerskate Skinny to Spiritualized-ish space rock,... Read more

Published on March 21, 2002 by Chastaine Keaton

5.0 out of 5 stars I loved it
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