Author: TV ON THE RADIO

Format: Enhanced

Release Date: 09-03-2004

Details: Amazon.ca TVOTR is a highly original group from Brooklyn, NY characterized by vocals that range from crazily high-pitched to group chanting and a pop-based sound that’s rampantly experimental but always melodic. Unlike their school-of-’78-in-’04 peers such as the Rapture and Interpol, TVOTR’s music is as rooted in blues, free jazz and gospel as it is the post-punk canon or contemporary electronic music. This makes Desperate Youth, Blood Thirsty Babes far more interesting, naturally; the purely vocal "Ambulance" is novel and exciting as anything by Björk, Spongehead Experience or Pere Ubu. With lyrics that impressively, and un-preachingly, tackle issues of race and war, this finalist for 2004’s Shortlist Competition easily ranks among the best albums of that year. --Mike McGonigal Product Description Pop, rock and art songs about discordant living, misrepresentation, life, afterlife, love and love "after hours." Their sound is described as " Pere Ubu meets Belfegore meets the Tar Babies meets a way less chilly Notwist with a smidge Metric thrown in - Jane"

UPC: 036172095421

EAN: 0036172095421

Languages: English

Binding: Audio CD

Item Condition: UsedVeryGood