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Singles Collection 2004-2007 |
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Tracklist |
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01 - 春の嵐 (Haru no Kaze)
02 - グレープルーツムーン (Grapefruit Moon)
03 - Lovers Rock
04 - THANK YOU FOR THE MUSIC
05 - Asian Lullaby
06 - Electlyric
07 - あの言葉、あの光 (Ano Kotoba, Ano Hikari)
08 - Floating
09 - 春夏秋冬 (Shunkanshuutou)
10 - あたらしいひ (Atarashii Hi) |
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Review |
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No matter how hard you try, the bad days will always catch up to you. You might think you're having a good streak, but sooner or later something will spoil your mood. Not to be pessimistic, but that's the truth. That's where music comes in. In your music collection, you need to have an arsenal of feel-good albums that, no matter what happens previous to the listen, your worries will just float away.
Electlyric, Bonobos' sophomore album, is one of these albums. Bringing about a few changes on the sound from their first album, Hover Hover, this reggae group infuses their sound with more daring, electronic complements. The first track, "Haru no Kaze," eschews the soothing acoustic guitars found on Hover Hover's opening track for more pronounced electric guitars and a synthetic orchestra of bleeps and bloops. "THANK YOU FOR THE MUSIC," one of the singles, lays down a beat reminiscent of Queen but with a more tribal feel. Ambiance and acoustic guitars build everything up to a chorus that picks you up and soars.
All through Electlyric, the vocals remain warm and friendly. You won't find any menacing growls and screams here, only sweet and laid-back melodies. "Ano Kotoba, Ano Hikari" demonstrates this perfectly, with what might be the most relaxing song on the album. You can't help but smile and let your worries wash away when you listen to a song like this. Granted, sometimes you just don't want to listen to this kind of music. An album as happy and cheerful as this is bound to get on someone's nerves, but for those seeking music to help them relax and feel good, this is pretty much gold.
On Electlyric, Bonobos expands on their laid-back reggae/dub sound. They lean more towards the experimental side while maintaining their traditional happy vibe, making it into a deadly weapon to combat those pesky bad days that plague everyone. It takes an easy-going group like Bonobos to put out this kind of album that'll cheer you up, no matter what. |
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