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Return to Cookie Mountain by: TV On The Radio List Price: £10.99 CD-Charts Price: £6.98 You Save: £4.01 (36%)Prices subject to change. |
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Binding: Audio CD EAN: 0652637260724 Label: 4ad Manufacturer: 4ad Number Of Discs: 1 Publisher: 4ad Release Date: July 03, 2006 Studio: 4ad Sales Rank: 2181 Disc 1:
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Editorial Review: Amazon.co.uk Review: It's not unusual for New York bands to take their inspiration from the UK, but TV On The Radio must be one of the few to draw from the artsier side of the British music. Which is why their second album, Return to Cookie Mountain, sounds like something that could have been produced by Peter Gabriel, Brian Eno, or David Bowie--and, at its best, all three at the same time. And if there's any doubt as to TOTR's authenticity, then look no further than "Province", which features vocals from Mr Bowie himself. But really, Return to Cookie Mountain doesn't need the validation (though it's nice to have). Yes, it's a slightly wierd album, and probably not to everyone's taste with its feedback-heavy guitars, frenetic and syncopated drums, washes of synths and the eerie vocals of Kyp Malone and Tunde Adebimpe. But from the opener "I Was a Lover", Return to Cookie Mountain is an album that's rich, rewarding and atmospheric. And lest it all seem a bit too pretentious, there are actual tunes here as well: "Wolf Like Me", for example, is a catchy pop song lurking behind all the feedback. Return to Cookie Mountain may not be easy listening, but it is an album well worth listening to. --Ted Kord Customer Reviews
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 Rating: - TOTR is full cream, to Bloc Party's 2% milkI had heard of TV On The Radio before, and seen them on various critics'lists but I'd never given them a listen until about 3 weeks ago. TV On The Radio surrounds you with its rich, complex sound. I listened to both Return to Cookie Mountain and their debut and was initially drawn to the bassier, more 'bare' sound of their first LP but I realised I find the vocals and synths on RTCM make for, if not an immediately catchy, then a deeper, more layered album. RTCM is like a good novel, in that there is a definite beginning: I Was A Lover, middle: Wolf Like Me, and end: Wash The Day. These are the tracks that stand out the most, but without Let the Devil In, and Dirtywhirl, there would be gaps in the plot. Playhouses is slammed by ... Read More: Rating:  - How the Cookie Crumbles...'Cookie Mountain' is a mix of the good, the bad and the downright ugly. The Bowie guest track Province is good, as are the understated Tonight, strong opener I Was A Lover and moody A Method. Too many of the remaining tracks are shambolic and sprawling, with repetitive vocals. Worse still, Let the Devil In almost unspeakably lame and sits slap bang in the middle of the record. An experimental effort for sure - but not deserving of classic status. Rating:  - Absolutely sublimeThere haven't been many truly great bands to have appeared this decade where the commercialism of music has been taken to an all time low, but TV On The Radio are certainly one of them. And Return To Cookie Mountain is so good, you get the feeling that in years to come it could be looked upon as their magnum opus. It's reminiscent of Radioheads OK Computer in the way that it is made from so many layers of instrumentation, sound effects and distortion to create a deep atmosphere that not very many albums can boast at all. It's also reminiscent of that album in its cryptic, metaphorical lyrics. It's a huge improvement on the last album Desperate Youth, Blood Thirsty Babes which felt a little too bare and under produced. Stand out tracks include ... Read More: Rating: - Simply AmazingThis Album has to be the best album of 2006, and is the best album i've come across since The Arcade Fire's 'Funeral' album. Having bought this album way back in September '06 having seen them at Reading Festival, I am well aware that this album does require time to grow on you, but once it has you will be drawn in by its emotional punch and Magnificence. 1. I Was A Lover- Very good opener and the 3rd single, Looping Horns give this song a Haunting quality 9/10 2. Hours- Another Strong song 8/10 3. Province- David Bowie provides backing vocals on this reflective song, second best on the album. 10/10 4. Playhouses- Probably the weakest on the album never really gets going. 5/10 5. ... Read More: Rating: - Mountain TopThere is clearly divided opinion about this record. Perhaps somewhere between The Scissor Sisters and Mars Volta, depending on which end of that spectrum you arrive at it from you could either regard it as frantic and frenetic or quite controlled and ordered. Whatever your perception, Return to Cookie Mountain is certainly an involving piece of music. There is a lot of sound going on, layers of vocals, percussion and guitars seem to fight for dominance and synthesizers periodically cut swathes through everything. I find it requires total concentration, so those looking for a few nice tunes to relax to should probably look elsewhere. For me however, it is definately one of the better records of 2006. |
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