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And the Glass Handed Kites
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Binding: Audio CD
EAN: 0828768259320
Label: Sony
Manufacturer: Sony
MPN: 82593
Number Of Discs: 1
Publisher: Sony
Release Date: July 25, 2006
Studio: Sony
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Editorial Review:
Producing dark and atmospheric songs, Mew posses a graceful beauty and create an epic sound with strikingly memorable tunes over which delicate vocals soar to angelic heights. Two years after their award-winning debut album Frengers wowed the critics, the Danish four-piece's follow-up, And The Glass Handed Kites is the fourth album for the dream-pop four piece but only the second to be available to a worldwide audience. Mew And The Glass Handed Kites features 14 total tracks including 'Apocalypso', 'Chinaberry Tree', 'A Dark Design', 'White Lips Kissed', 'The Zookeeper's Boy', 'Small Ambulance' and more. BMG. 2005.
The Fourth Album from the Quartet of Danes is their Most Ambitious Yet as They Break Through to a Higher Plane of Artistry. The Variety of Instruments Employed and the Sheer Enormity of the Sound Put them in a Class with Sigur Ros, the Mars Volta, Radiohead, Super Furry Animals, Muse and Others who Consistently Try to Push Rock's Boundaries and Progressiveness.
Customer Reviews
Average Rating: 
Rating:  - A Unique Sonic Tapestry
It's hard to describe Mew. The closest I can get is that they're a cross between early 70's Yes, Enya and Shudder to Think, with some late 80's alt-rock thrown in on top. One of the many categories they've been put under is "new prog," (Muse, Porcupine Tree) but those references don't do this CD much justice. You just have to hear it.
They do a nice job of creating sonic and dreamy landscapes while simultaneously creating some beautifully haunting melodies over shifting drum beats ... Read More
Rating:  - great music
In case you are looking for something new to add into your Ipod. Try MEW real and nice music.
Rating: - Good service
The service was fast and I recieved them in good condition. Thanks for the great service.
Rating: - A band can do that?
Two listens in, and I'm sold for life.
This is as close to genius as a band can reasonably be expected to get, this far into their careers. It merges prog-rock and alt-rock in a way that I'm not sure we've seen before. In two words, it soars.
Highly recommended in general, though in particular: if you enjoy Muse, Sigur Ros, or Blue October, I can pretty much guarantee that you will find more than a few songs here that work for you.
Rating: - Stealthily Addictive
Since I was introduced to the music of Mew a year ago, I have since acquired three of their CDs and have grown to like them quite well. Although their music is difficult to categorize, I can assure you that their sound is strangely uplifting and stealthily addictive. What sort of sound has this Danish combo wrought? Well, some may call it art-rock, others may call it alt-prog, and still others may just call it alternative rock. Whatever you call it, it is definitely both fresh and refreshing. The ... Read More
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