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The Reminder
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Feist is the solo project of Canada's Leslie Feist, a prolific artist who has also played in one capacity or another with Broken Social Scene, Kings of Convenience and half a dozen other bands. The Reminder, her third release, comes from the same well of quiet, appealing songwriting, and delicate vocalizations that made 2004's Let It Die such a sweet treat. This one is a bit more hushed and ballad heavy, closer to Cat Power than Peaches (with whom Feist has also worked with in the past) but maintains an indie-minded blend of confessional pop, jazzy folk, and lo-fi torch songs. The comparatively upbeat single "My Moon My Man" splits her voice off into unexpected harmonies, just dissonant enough to stick in your head. It's hard to predict where her melodies are going to end up; "Brandy Alexander" starts with a simple snap-pulse, and gradually unfolds into a cathartic chorus of sweeping vocal overlays. Throughout, the record profits from a simple, unfussy aesthetic that keeps the production minimal and the emphasis squarely on Feist's cracking, wistful vibrato. Everything sounds deliberate, but not obsessed over, like an e-mailed wedding invitation. It's a low-pressure vibe, welcoming and content to linger. And linger you will. --Matthew Cooke
sara bareilles
Review date: 2008-08-27 Rating: 10 out of 10
This is the zenith for me and my daughter. Having heard the album and seen her live what an album
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Very Good
Review date: 2008-08-12 Rating: 8 out of 10
An all round good album, some songs are samey but there are all good. A particular favourite of mine is "My Moon My Man" which just keeps your head bopping about. If you like this album then i would suggest you get her other two albums as like this one they are a good listen.
Uplifting, Heartbreaking, Wonderful!
Review date: 2008-05-25 Rating: 10 out of 10
Having recently been to see Feist perform at the Royal Albert Hall, after listening to this record every week for the best part of a year, I felt compelled to finally add my voice to the acclaim. It's an absolutely wonderful album, pretty much perfect from start to finish.
I suppose a lot of people looking at this page will have heard 1234 or My Moon, My Man and expect a full-on pop album - you're likely to come away slightly disappointed. Whilst 1234 is probably the most perfect pop song I've heard in ages (perhaps since Mushaboom off her last album, which I subsequently bought), it's accompanied by some beautiful stripped-down numbers and cracked downtempo songs. Too many highlights to list, but Brandy Alexander and Intuition deserve special mentions.
Feist's voice is staggering, her lyrics excellent and the production and vibe helps hold everything as a cohesive whole, with an excellent running order. Having been impressed with a number of albums in 2007, this one probably took the album of the year title for me due to its sheer range and consistency. (Close runners up being Boxer by the National and Cease to Begin by Band of Horses). Live, the stripped down numbers were even more staggering than on record, where Feist's edgy guitar playing is a wonderful complement to her amazing voice. Unconditionally reccommended.
Awful
Review date: 2008-03-19 Rating: 2 out of 10
I bought this album because of the track that had been played on TV. A lot. No wonder, it's the one and only track I can listen to over and over again. Give it a miss.
yawn.....
Review date: 2008-03-02 Rating: 2 out of 10
Very samey, unremarkable, whiney nonsense. I took it back to the shop...
Bit disappointed really.
Product Details/Specifications
Artist(s):
Feist
Recording label: Universal
Manufacturer: Universal
EAN: 0602498487853
Binding: Audio CD
Format: Extra tracks,
Release date: 2007-04-23
Universal product code (UPC): 602498487853
Number of discs: 1
Running time: 55 minutes
Disc 1 Tracks:
1. So Sorry
2. I Feel It All
3. My Moon My Man
4. The Park
5. The Water
6. Sea Lion Woman
7. Past In Present
8. The Limit To Your Love
9. 1234
10. Brandy Alexander
11. Intuition
12. Honey Honey
13. How My Heart Behaves
14. Honey Honey
Publishers: Universal