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а я ничего не скажу... но кто пропустит - потом может сильно пожалетъ :p:
спасибо taurus66 и другим друганам :beer:
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Review by Richie Unterberger It is not easy to make a record in 2000 with a heavy mid- to late-1960s feel that doesn't strike jaded ears as pointless revivalism. Rockfour manage to largely succeed in doing so, to their considerable credit. The harmonies are very much in the late-1960s vein of the Beatles and Pink Floyd, while the melodies and slight sense of whimsy are likewise much in the late-1960s British psych pop mold, and the guitars often carry a Byrdsian ring ("Oranges" being the outstanding example). "Superman" gets into a bit of a (very early) David Bowie mold, not least due to its title. Certainly the creative use of Mellotron in particular is vital to the convincing dreamy psychedelic feel, as are ventures with the stylophone and wind organ. Of course, many bands draw inspiration from these musical giants of decade past, but Rockfour stands out from that pack in their superior sense of melodics, an unforced ease with the approach, and a diverse lyrical palette that encompasses frustration with government and the media, poetic spaciness, and (on "Oranges") paisley alternate-world dreaminess. Any attention this draws in the U.S. and U.K. may be partially due to the novelty of an Israeli alternative rock band, but, in fact, this would be worthy of notice regardless of its regional origin. |
а я ничего не скажу... но кто пропустит - потом может сильно пожалетъ :p:
спасибо taurus66 и другим друганам :beer:
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| A masterful psychedelic adventure, November 15, 2000 By Joel Ron (Tel Aviv, Israel) Listening to this Rockfour's new album, it's difficult not to run out of superlatives. Although clearly deriving their influences from the 60's psychedelic era, these guys can't be dismissed as mere revivalists of the genre. True, their aesthetics are probably rooted in the 60's, but this inspired bunch of musicians veer more towards sensible pop/rock and genuine songwriting than the over all naivete that's usually associated with that period. And yet, with all that said, there's still a generous dose of freak-beat here: Shimmering 12 string guitars, mellotron, sitars and psychedelic effects decorate straight ahead rockers as well as moody bittersweet ballads. The vocals are extremely personal but never self indulgent. On an album with no weak tracks the highlights are many. Singling out individual tracks is difficult as the album works so well as a whole, and one reveals more of it with each listening. Rockfour has created a masterful and haunting album. Definitely their finest hour. |
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| 1. Government. . . . . . .05:12 2. Forest Woods. . . . . .03:07 3. Superman. . . . . . . .05:09 4. Wild Animals. . . . . .03:34 5. Powers. . . . . . . . .03:20 6. Route 66. . . . . . . .05:57 7. Supermarket . . . . . .05:52 8. Oranges . . . . . . . .03:37 9. She's Full Of Fears . .06:43 |
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| Haunting and unique, April 2, 2001 By Nadav Lazar (Tel Aviv, Israel) A terrific album (Rockfour's first intended for international distribution, with English lyrics throughout) with influences varying from The Beatles' psychedelic harmonies to Radiohead's electric disruptions, with King Crimson, Pink Floyd and many others popping every few minutes. And yet, Rockfour manage to create their own unique sound and style. All of the songs are homogenous, and yet each has its own personality. It's quite rare achieving this kind of perfection. As in most great albums, songs will come back to haunt you hours and days after hearing, making you surrender and play it on loop for days, trying to memorize every single bit. Each time I listen I discover a new layer of sounds, as with Rockfour's earlier masterpiece "The Man Who Saw Everything". |
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