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| An Angle - We Can Breathe Under Alcohol | An Angle – We Can Breathe Under Alcohol
Release Date: May 17, 2005
Record Label: Drive-Thru Records
Yes, he sounds like Bright Eyes. Get over it. Last time I checked, Bright Eyes was a pretty amazing band – since when is it bad to sound like somebody else that is good? Throw away your biases and set aside your jokes – An Angle’s newest release is a very solid release. Earnest lyrics about well, alcohol, politics, and more mixed with Kris’s less-than-perfect delivery (we all know that Conor is not the world’s best singer either) provide an extremely accessible listening experience. The music itself is a combination of acoustic indie and folk rock, with the occasional appearance of horns. Often, fabulous female backing vocals support Kris’s “woe-is-me” style of singing. Fans of all things folk will be able to find something they like in this record, whether it’s the violin-accompanied track “True Love,” or the upbeat alt-country tune “Change the World.” Kris delivers spoken word sometimes, creating an almost haunting effect. It’s a rollercoaster of emotion; the first song is happy and upbeat, while the last song deserves to be sung around a campfire at 2 in the morning. Overall, it’s an enjoyable listen and manages to stand on its own - barely. It’s a good album, but there is definitely something missing. The emotion conveyed from Kris’s voice is great at times, but other times it seems as though he’s trying too hard, and I don’t believe it. It’s important to stay believable when you’re going to write ultra-emotional indie music, and there were times where I didn’t buy it. His voice is wavering at a low volume all the time, and he’s missing the explosions of anger or angst that would make his lyrics hit home a little harder. The vocals just grow monotonous without it. Nonetheless, while often downright boring and repetitive, An Angle is still an enjoyable listen once you leave your biases at the door. Don’t think of An Angle as another Drive-Thru band, don’t think of it as a Bright Eyes ripoff, just view it as music. I mean – I told a friend that this was a long lost Bright Eyes album and she believed me, and loved it. The minute I told her it was An Angle, she instantly hated it. Music is music, people. Give An Angle the chance they deserve. |
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01:36 PM on 02/25/06 | i disagree. it is blatantly obvious that this kid is ripping off bright eyes. it's a musical form of plagiarism. this kid has no originality and that sucks. the mere fact that he attempts to sound exactly like conor oberst is pathetic. it would be different if he had his own voice, with similar song structures and lyrics, but he sings like conor sings, pronounces words like conor pronounces words, (attempts) to write lyrics similar to what conor might write, and generally sucks all around. give up. | | |
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01:38 PM on 02/25/06 | when did punk rock become so safe? Originally Posted by pillpillow i disagree. it is blatantly obvious that this kid is ripping off bright eyes. it's a musical form of plagiarism. this kid has no originality and that sucks. the mere fact that he attempts to sound exactly like conor oberst is pathetic. it would be different if he had his own voice, with similar song structures and lyrics, but he sings like conor sings, pronounces words like conor pronounces words, (attempts) to write lyrics similar to what conor might write, and generally sucks all around. give up. |
did you even read the review? | | |
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03:01 PM on 03/06/06 | yes. basically it says, "who cares if it sounds just like bright eyes? listen to it anyway." and i disagree. | | |
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12:23 PM on 06/15/07 | Originally Posted by pillpillow yes. basically it says, "who cares if it sounds just like bright eyes? listen to it anyway." and i disagree. |
Meh, I just think everyone should have an open mind about it. I've been a Bright Eyes fan since 03, and they are still my favorite band-but I still enjoy An Angle quite a lot. There are many very noticeable differences in the structures of the songs. Yes, they sing the same style, but if you can't tell Kris from Conor, your just a fucking idiot and I'm sorry. | | |
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