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Mass Romantic
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Binding: Audio CD
EAN: 0744861054023
Format: Original recording reissued, Original recording remastered
Label: Matador Records
Manufacturer: Matador Records
MPN: 10540
Number Of Discs: 1
Publisher: Matador Records
Release Date: October 07, 2003
Studio: Matador Records
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Editorial Review:
The debut of this Vancouver indie supergroup led by Zumpano's Carl Newman sent critics scrambling to the early '80s and mid '60s for power-pop forebears, and it sent everyone else bouncing down the street and shouting out car windows. In a happily urgent record full of tight harmonies and cryptic storytelling, the high point undeniably remains the great single "Letter from an Occupant," which rides Neko Case's country-crooner voice nearly off the rails. --Tom Nissley
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Rating:  - My Introduction from Classic Rock
For the past five years, all I listened to was classic rock, and then for a moment, classical. So, as you can imagine, all that came from The Beatles, Pink Floyd, Led Zeppelin, The Who, etc., bombarded me, and I still went further into the depths of classic rock. In particular, I found that I loved the best of Progressive Rock and Power Pop, but when I thought about making the music industry my career, I realized that I would need to listen to some new music. For me, the easy transition that I was ... Read More
Rating: - Great Band's Seminal Release
I love power pop and great song writing with something unique in its overall sound quality. That is a lot to ask of pop music these days. This band of talent delivers something relevant, unique, and powerful on a continuum. If you find yourself liking the New Porns, this album is required. Don't get me started on 'Letters to an Occupant', as I see it as one of the greatest pop songs of all time. Lots of related artist material to be had here, but this one is cohesive and outstanding for all situations.
Rating: - Power pop perfection
The indie scene's version of ultimate power pop, this Canadian "supergroup" (quotes added since that label really doesn't make much sense when the artists are all unknown away from the indie collective) manages to build a good variety of different statements and styles, and delivers almost all of them just about perfectly. How this remains overshadowed by the admittedly good but still inferior follow-ups is beyond me: this is some phenomenal stuff.
No one would ever expect a song called "The ... Read More
Rating:  - Muddled at times, but still shows talent
"Mass Romantic" took a while to grow on me, and frankly, not all of the songs ever completely won me over. The first few tunes, mind you, are very promising. The bouncy title track, sung awesomely by Neko Case, is irresistible. Following that, "The Fake Headlines" has an earthier sound and lush vocals during the chorus ("Make headlines/Believe them/Come back"); in case you're new to this band, big sweeping vocals are a great characteristic of the New Pornographers' music. "The Slow Descent Into Alcoholism" ... Read More
Rating: - A Real Upbeat Indie Album
This is the my first New Pornographers album and so far I am loving it. It's got the usual indie sort of sound but it's very upbeat and has great energy.
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