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ROS 002CD
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"Felicia and Sylvain's debut collaborative effort is quite noticeably the work of two of the field's most noteworthy songwriters. From 'Dans La Lumiere''s gentle electronic flickering that brings to mind Labradford or Stars of the Lid, to the gorgeous (and unexpected) English vocals of 'Aberdeen' -- 'down by the river, I shot down my baby' -- this record is one that no one will fail to be stirred by. Like a serene, slow-motion window into the world of Paris' lively architecture, or a glimpse into where silence meets sound at their closest point -- you will not forget this record. Sylvain Chauveau is a name that you cannot escape these days. You'll find it on the lips of everyone interested in beautiful, subtle, individual-sounding music. Chauveau has toured with Sigur Rós and played with Christian Fennesz, as well as releasing for Fat Cat along with numerous albums on the Type label. Being one of Paris' most prominent modern composers, he has scored films and played around the world, while finding time to play with the bands Arca, ensemble 0 (say 'zero') and On (with Steven Hess). But, of course, Chauveau only offers half the input in this creative project. Felicia Atkinson is an artist, poet and songwriter, and has a discography no less noteworthy than Sylvain's. Together, they are truly at their best."
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ROS 001CD
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"Merritt slowly return from an entire year of phonographic inactivity. The title refers to Marcel Duchamp's oft-misunderstood Dadaist masterpiece, 'Fountain,' and is a knowing and cheerful allegory to something we may never understand. 'Beast of Each' is worthy of swoons, a great tristesse mumbled over a gentle folk waltz, while 'Wrecking Crew' is utterly overwhelming and enveloping in its graceful and intimate expression of melancholia. These songs will break hearts and mend hearts. Portland's Jason Merritt writes songs for both himself (as Whip), and for his band, Timesbold. While all are rich and melancholy Americana, the former are much softer and more delicate than the full-band arrangement. Jason spent his youth in upstate New York, but eventually found his way to that great and almost-mythical center-point of rejected culture: Portland, Oregon. He was eager to escape New York by any means necessary, and around the year 2000, he found that making records brought him out of the little town he was living in -- Hopewell Junction -- and so the musical adventures of Timesbold and Whip began to take him around the world, and further from New York with every endeavor."
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