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Thank You For Giving Me A Wonderful Album

Keith R. Sawyer | Arlington, MA USA | 05/28/2004

(5 out of 5 stars)

"I'm a sucker for a well-placed sample in the context of a traditional song, and this album is chock full of 'em. Take for instance "Care", which melds the guitar from a Conway Twitty tune with the vocals from a Juanita Rogers single. When combined with another original male vocal the result is a soaring duet about true love, something which seems to have fallen out of favor in the last twenty years or so. "Black California" closely competes for the best tune crown by combining a "wop-bop-a-loo-bop" sample with some deliciously choppy guitar work. Not all the songs have a lyrical thrust but overall it seems to be slightly more weighty than a typical cut and paste extravaganza. While he seems to favor late-model soul, Kaada effectively mixes many genres while gluing it all together with a modern funk feel. This album was originally released in his home country of Norway several years ago but made it to these shores in 2003."

The new old face of soul

John Craig | Naperville, IL USA | 02/25/2003

(5 out of 5 stars)

"I just picked theis little gem up last night from my local record store and I could not be happier. While the staple of my music diet is electronica, I often find the desire to branch out and expand my tastes. This rocord came into my realm of conciousness via it's labels website, which happens to be Mike Patton's brainchild Ipecac.

Kaada is a young chap who as far as i can tell hails from Norway, and boy does he know how to rock it. This album has more soul and flavor than much ive heard i the past few years, and while it roots itself in the past, it keeps one foot firmly in the every-evolving future. I cant say which tracks would be my favorites this early in the game, but I can say that the flow of this album is truly well thought out. It starts out fairly light and definitely picks itself up in the latter half. If i was put on the spot I'd say that my early favorites are "No You Don't"(THe video for which can be found on the Ipecac website in the archives section), and the opening track "Care." If you're looking for something to really groove to as we enter the lucious month of March, look no further than Kaada."

Sublime and far-out

Brede T. Trollsaas | Oslo, Norway | 01/23/2004

(5 out of 5 stars)

"following the evolution of Norwegian electronic and jazz music over the last decade has been an utterly interesting and satisfying experience, and the Kaada album "thank you..." is no exception. in fact, it is one of the strongest and most inspiring albums I've heard in a long time. his completely unorthodox mix of genres and uncompromising hunt for new and exiting tunes is guaranteed to keep you entertained for months!"