An Automotive's debut miraculously combines what seem to be entirely disparate influences: the sharp, processed, sunlit funk rock of Jane's Addiction; the quirky, gurgling electro-folk of the Beta

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An Automotive's debut miraculously combines what seem to be entirely disparate influences: the sharp, processed, sunlit funk rock of Jane's Addiction; the quirky, gurgling electro-folk of the Beta Band; and the broad, experimental canvas of Radiohead. From the first song, the mellow but haunting "All Flint and Steel, but No Spark," the vocals sound like Perry Farrell and the music chimes and grooves like a psychedelic Beta Band cut. "Mannequins Are Beautiful" is angular and unexpected without being derived from Gang of Four, Wire, or Public Image Ltd.. Tracks like "Bagheads" and "I've Given up Giving up Drinking" are so upbeat and laid-back, you could easily imagine An Automotive incorporating even more musical genres into their work in the future: perhaps reggae or tropicalia. The only drawback to An Automotive's first album is that the songs never quite explode with as much energy as would be possible -- the space rock of "Communal Lobe" comes the closest. It seems that metal and punk are two influences that were left off of this album, but they wouldn't hurt. Who knows where the band could go; with one of the freshest-sounding albums of 2002, the possibilities are limitless. ~ Charles Spano, Rovi
Country USA
Manufacturer Sixgunlover/Carrot Top
Binding Audio CD
ItemPartNumber AManPro-0035559
ReleaseDate 2013-01-01
UnitCount 1
UPCs 706308006521
EANs 0706308006521

Automotive