Search - Anna Oxygen :: This Is an Exercise

This Is an Exercise
Anna Oxygen
This Is an Exercise
Genres: Dance & Electronic, Alternative Rock, Pop, Rock
 
  •  Track Listings (12) - Disc #1

This record takes you on a textured electronic adventure through a dancy and sometimes dark landscape of layered synths, video game soundtrack jams, and operatic spirit quests. Unlike her first record of pop simplicity, "T...  more »

     
?

Larger Image

CD Details

All Artists: Anna Oxygen
Title: This Is an Exercise
Members Wishing: 0
Total Copies: 0
Label: Kill Rock Stars
Original Release Date: 1/1/2006
Re-Release Date: 2/21/2006
Genres: Dance & Electronic, Alternative Rock, Pop, Rock
Styles: Indie & Lo-Fi, Dance Pop, Vocal Pop
Number of Discs: 1
SwapaCD Credits: 1
UPC: 759656043229

Synopsis

Album Description
This record takes you on a textured electronic adventure through a dancy and sometimes dark landscape of layered synths, video game soundtrack jams, and operatic spirit quests. Unlike her first record of pop simplicity, "This Is An Exercise" focuses on layered multi-instrumental compositions and vocals, complete with orchestrated horns and strings battling driving electro bass lines. Often compared to Kate Bush or Laurie Anderson, the songs weave between conceptual plots to more emotive, straightforward dance songs. Anna has performed in a variety of styles and guises: folk guitar chanteuse, electro pop diva, and classically trained opera singer, with frequent cross-pollination between these genres. Her second record marries these skills.

Similarly Requested CDs

 

CD Reviews

Post-conceptual pop perfection!
Jason D. Wick | Seattle, WA United States | 02/27/2006
(5 out of 5 stars)

"Much like "All Your Faded Things", Anna Oxygen's 2nd ablum makes for an advanced workout of her electro-art-pop. However on this follow up, the production is bigger and tighter sounding, a bit like early 80's Giorgio Moroder, Kraftwerk, YMO. Also, as always, Oxygen's ethereal vocal arrangements reign supreme and provide the human element to the digital landscape. There are the familiar themes of science (Mechanical Fish), biology (R.R.N) and surreal aerobics (This is...) as well as quite a few new suprises! Fans will not be disappointed!



"