Album Review: Nostalgia 77

Ghoulish Delight · 08-20-2005, 02:29 PM

I'm in love.

From the very first note of the stand-up bass driven free form jazz intro I heard on KCRW, I was hooked.

The album is The Garden by Nostalgia 77. That irresistable opening track, "Cheney Lane".

The album is a mix of classic jazz, experimental funk, and modern electronica. The hypnotic 7 minute track, "The Hunger", is the meat of the album. It's contrast of dischord and melody are a pleasing challenge to the listener.

The only vocal track on the album caught me be surprise, a soulful, funk infused cover of the White Stripes' "Seven Nation Army".

The only thing lacking from this album is studio polish, and that's a good thing. What strikes me most is that, despite the electronica elements and the computer aided composition, the audio quality of the instrumentation is raw and real. You hear every string of the stand up bass, which is the heartbeat of the whole album.

The Garden gets a perfect 5 out of 5 beatniks from me.

$16.98 at Amazon
$8.91 from iTunes.

Cadaverous Pallor · 08-20-2005, 03:55 PM

I'll also vouch for this swanky set. It's killer.

08-20-2005, 02:29 PM	#1
Ghoulish Delight I Floop the Pig Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Alternative Swankstyle Posts: 19,348	Album Review: Nostalgia 77 I'm in love. From the very first note of the stand-up bass driven free form jazz intro I heard on KCRW, I was hooked. The album is The Garden by Nostalgia 77. That irresistable opening track, "Cheney Lane". The album is a mix of classic jazz, experimental funk, and modern electronica. The hypnotic 7 minute track, "The Hunger", is the meat of the album. It's contrast of dischord and melody are a pleasing challenge to the listener. The only vocal track on the album caught me be surprise, a soulful, funk infused cover of the White Stripes' "Seven Nation Army". The only thing lacking from this album is studio polish, and that's a good thing. What strikes me most is that, despite the electronica elements and the computer aided composition, the audio quality of the instrumentation is raw and real. You hear every string of the stand up bass, which is the heartbeat of the whole album. The Garden gets a perfect 5 out of 5 beatniks from me. $16.98 at Amazon $8.91 from iTunes. __________________ 'He who receives an idea from me, receives instruction himself without lessening mine; as he who lights his taper at mine, receives light without darkening me.' -TJ
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Cadaverous Pallor ohhhh baby Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Parental Bliss Posts: 12,364	I'll also vouch for this swanky set. It's killer. __________________ The second star to the right shines in the night for you
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