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THE REVIEW
"PLEASE, SAVE ME... SAVE ME FROM MYSELF" invokes UNDERDOG; the cure will be based on dreams in music and words stolen from the stars.
I wonder what FUTURE BOY thinks: will he also take care to ease the hardships of the journey with some good wine?
The red is already on the table, two acoustic guitars on the crumpled sofa; the voice of EMERGENCY 72 is the passport to an unconscious ecstasy.
Time fades to darken the light, a candle casts shadows in a distant spot... SWEET OBLIVION, contact lost... STARSHIP departing... "SO TAKE THE FAST ROAD AND GOING NOW" (THE DOOR) the journey continues relentlessly (THE ROAD), the genius of MIND OVER MONEY, THE OPTIMIST final trance and awakening.
Until the next session.
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Summary by Bot
The review highlights Turin Brakes' The Optimist LP as an evocative acoustic album filled with poetic and dreamy lyrics. It portrays the music as a journey through emotional and introspective themes, blending light and shadow to create a trance-like awakening. Noted are the layered guitar work and evocative vocals that invite listeners into an unconscious ecstasy.Tracklist Lyrics Videos
Turin Brakes
Turin Brakes are an English indie/folk duo from London, formed by Olly Knights and Gale Paridjanian. Emerging with the Mercury Prize–nominated debut The Optimist LP, they became associated with the new acoustic movement and followed with Ether Song and later records that broadened their sound with more electric textures.08 Reviews
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By Rivo
This pseudo-acoustic duo seems somewhere between the most boring moments of R.E.M. and John Denver.
There is always the feeling of déjà-vu or better, déjà-heard.
By ste84
"Feeling Oblivion" already starts with its acoustic guitars and the duo’s voices that give a sense of carefree melancholy.
Turin Brakes started like this... they unfortunately lost their distinctive trademark after a short time, unnecessarily pumping up music that proudly carried the flag of the guitar-voice combo.
