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Film School
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Track Listing
- Untitled
- On & On
- Harmed
- Pitfalls
- Breet
- He�s A Deep Deep Lake
- Garrison
- 11:11
- Sick Of The Shame
- Like You Know
- P.S.
Product Details
- Amazon Sales Rank: #15681 in Music
- Released on: 2006-01-23
- Number of discs: 1
Editorial Reviews
CD Description
Recalling staples of early-1980s British alternative pop like Echo and the Bunnymen, San Francisco quintet Film School's full-length debut is heavy on effects-laden guitar and Cure-style melodic bass. Its homage is updated with splashes ofelectronica which serve to sweeten the monolithic arrangements, and, on songs like "He's a Deep Deep Lake", the band's roots reach all the way back to Syd Barrett-era Pink Floyd. Singer-guitarist Krayg Burton's fey vocals conjure both Robert Smith and Ian McCulloch in a good way, while the ambient textures of the instrumental "Garrison" place the band firmly in the 21st century, and the five-plus minutes of the album-closing "Like You Know" display a mature, sweeping musicalvision.
Customer Reviews
Falling in love
Music is a relationship. The best part of a relationship is when you are falling in love. So I thought whilst I am (with this artist and album) it would be the best time to offer my modest opinion.
How best to describe?
Beautiful trancelike intelligent. Been waiting on the wings for this release with high expectation. Expectation officially surpassed. Asomatous moods blend with high octane rhythm to take the listener beyond the stress. Beautifully crafted. Look forward to seeing a live performance.
An amazing debut
The first thing that really struck me about Film School's sound was how mature and thoughtful it was. It was as if these guys really knew and felt what they were doing and was something you really wouldn't expect from a bands debut. Something you might call a breath of fresh air, in a genre seemingly dominated with jumpy singalong bands. To me the sound was atmospheric, distant, slighlty ruffled and almost haunting. A bit like what it must sound like listening to them gig through a wooden door. This is the music of a really promising band, and i'm sorry if that sounds patronising, but if The Editors or Interpol are anything to go by expect really big things from Film School. Not that they sound too much like the above bands, but don't get me started on possible influences or we'll be here all day!
