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Best I Am Kloot album from the trilogy

C. Buchanan | USA | 07/09/2005

(5 out of 5 stars)

"Bizarre that this is the only I Am Kloot album actually available in the U.S. the first and most recent one are only available on import. But the good thing is this is the best album of the 3. After debut album "Natural History"'s laid back acoustic feel what was the be expected for their 2nd album? Probably not what they delivered.



Much more sonically heavier than the first album, but without any noisey guitar, the heaviness comes from the production and use more of keyboards and reverb. Songs like "Untitled #1", "Life In A Day" and "Cuckoo" all demonstrate the louder and darker side of this Manchester 3-piece, whereas "Here For The World", "Not A Reasonable Man" and "Mermaids" are sparse in arrangement and sublimely relaxing, the first of which has some nice piano playing.



Not to forget the 2 best songs on the album "Proof" a song resurrected from an old b-side demo and recorded much better than the demo that is perfectly catchy and a beautiful song, the 2nd of the 2 is the epic "The Same Deep Water As Me" all I can say is wow! The epitomy of an emotionally charged song.



An album of not one weak song "From Your Favourite Sky" and "3 Feet Tall" were both singles and both great songs and "Sold As Seen" could easily have been the 5th single from this album.



Everyone who I recommended this to from the U.S. has never been dissapointed, are you?"

The finest of the nu britpop records

doug | Rocky River, Ohio United States | 01/30/2005

(5 out of 5 stars)

"I Am Kloot are the finest of all the nu britpop bands. You can take your Coldplay and Starsailor and shove it right up your "arse" because this band is where it's at. With their self-titled sophmore album they release an extremely consitant record that will probably do unnoticed in the States, but should definitely be purchased by any fan of exceptional songwriting. The opening 1-2-3 punch of "Untitled #1", "Your Favourite Skies", and "Life in a Day" alone make this album worth purchasing. It's in these three songs that you get a basic idea of what I Am Kloot is capable of. "Untitled #1" has the perfect mesh of a lilting piano line, spanish tinged guitar, very solid drumming, and relaxed vocals to make for a very wonderful piece of light pop. "Your Favorite Skies" manages to repeat most of what the previous song accomplishes in style, but adds a soaring chorus to the mix. "Life in a Day" just rocks. It opens with a rumbling drum riff and is soon accompanied by a dirgy bass line and the lead singers eerie vocal line.



All in all a very excellent record and definitely worth checking out."

This is totally brilliant

alexander laurence | Los Angeles, CA | 02/08/2005

(5 out of 5 stars)

"I Am Kloot are a cool band with a strange name from Manchester. They are a trio a little like the scene that Elbow, Alfie, and Badly Drawn Boy come from. Maybe a little more folksy and psychedelic. The lead singer, John Bramwell, seems really unique. The songs "Untitled #1" and "From Your Favourite Sky" are old school mellow that sound totally original. "Life In A Day" is more rocking like The Verve or Oasis. "Mermaids" sounds creepy like Roy Orbison. Most of these songs are just wonderful and beyond description. John Bramwell seems to be a sort of songwriter like Richard Ashcroft or Damon Gough, who only shows up on the scene once every ten years. Every song on this album is gold. I can't believe that people listen to bands that are just okay like Damien Rice or Gomez, when there is something far better, like this, I Am Kloot. This is chill out music. This is music to view the world by. This is makeout music. This is party music. This is everything that you would want. This is one of the records of the year. Check it out now when no one ones about them!"