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Halfway To You
Coastal
Halfway To You
Genres: Alternative Rock, Pop
 
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'Halfway To You' is the most sophisticated and stunning collection of COASTAL songs to date and a welcome reminder that leisurely-paced music can also shimmer and beguile. COASTAL's second full-length album retains the f...  more »

     
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All Artists: Coastal
Title: Halfway To You
Members Wishing: 1
Total Copies: 0
Label: Words On Music
Original Release Date: 8/9/2004
Release Date: 8/9/2004
Genres: Alternative Rock, Pop
Style: Indie & Lo-Fi
Number of Discs: 1
SwapaCD Credits: 1
UPC: 656605973128

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'Halfway To You' is the most sophisticated and stunning collection of COASTAL songs to date and a welcome reminder that leisurely-paced music can also shimmer and beguile. COASTAL's second full-length album retains the fragile beauty of their debut, but evokes a more textured ambiance, owing in part to a wider array of instrumentation employed on these new songs ? including cello, bells, acoustic guitar, found samples, and viola (courtesy of LORNA's Helen Maltby). Jason Gough's sparse songwriting earnestly beckons the listener to join him on his alternately optimistic and melancholic pursuits. With Luisa Gough adding her enchanting voice to nearly every song, the result is a union of harmonies that rivals the best of Alan Sparhawk and Mimi Parker (LOW) and Neil Halstead and Rachel Goswell (SLOWDIVE / MOJAVE 3). "Until You Sleep" opens the album with Coastal's signature casual, faraway vocals, stirring and immersing the listener with gentle, but profound impressions. "Eternal" is the album's most overwhelming work ? though rhythmically punctuated only by the occasional bell ? featuring serene verses bridged by a heartrending cello quartet. The title track is a slightly more buoyant composition, in which Gough's steady, uniform drumming effortlessly affixes itself to the recurring picks of his acoustic guitar. "Leaves" is a naked lament in which Gough's stretched, languid remembrances about his childhood home are propelled by a methodical, evocative guitar melody. "Night Sky" puts the Coastal stamp on the hypnotic instrumental leanings of SPIRITUALIZED or even BRIAN ENO's work in 'Music For Films,' due in great measure to Josh Calloway's gliding bass. The closer, "So Close" begins with a slow nod to the AMERICAN ANALOG SET, differentiated and enhanced by the Gough's most melodious vocals on the album, only to morph into a hazy, dream-pop excursion, flooded with layers of viola and echoed guitar strumming.

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Slo-core at its best
sfslp | San Francisco, CA USA | 01/07/2006
(5 out of 5 stars)

"As an longtime unabashed Low fan I am reticent about making comparisons, but so be it. I have two solid albums to base this on (this is the follow-up to an equally beautiful debut, s/t). The male/female harmonies and slow deliberate instrumentation are reminiscent of Low--but not derivative or cheap copy. There's also a lush, dreamy flange guitar thing going on in some of the songs that is reminiscent of Robin Guthrie (Cocteau Twins). I am picky and quite willing to toss aside mediocre discs. This one has been a treasure and regular in the time I've owned it. Clearly I am not a professional reviewer or musician, but I sincerely hope this helps."
Fragile beauty
Brian M. Harris | detroit, mi usa | 10/11/2006
(5 out of 5 stars)

"If you are a fan of such bands as, the cocteau twins, slowdive, and low, then coastal is your new fav band. They weave their music as if it were a delicate tapestry. Beautiful male/female vocals float on top of organic strums of guitar and synths. Perfect music for rainy days or just relaxing with someone special, ahhhh."