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A Wonderful Comatose State

06/01/2001

(5 out of 5 stars)

"This disk is great, but hard to explain. When I play it for people, reactions are usually either extremely positive or very confused. The music is indeed simple, but mesmerizing. Catchy, mellow melodys that really stick with you. Not to mention that wonderful double bass in the background all the time, a thought-eliminating growl of simplicity...matched perfectly by Smith's soft vocals. This is the kind of disk that when you listen to it on the way to work in the morning, you arrive having forgotten everything about the entire drive in (maybe not so safe, but still a nice experience). Give it a shot, if you don't like it chances are great that someone you know will love it."

Chillingly Beautiful

Phillip Johnson | Melbourne, Australia | 03/26/2001

(4 out of 5 stars)

"Karl Smith and Pete Cohen deliver a sunningly stark yet magical album. This Melbourne duo, consisting primarily of acoustic guitar and double bass, provide haunting backdrops for Karl Smith's melancholy vocals. This album displays that music does not have to be over worked and over produced. The stripped-back feel of this album delivers an emontional punch that leaves the listener depressed and uplifted at the same time.Standout tracks on the album are "Able Hands", "Fitzroy Strongman" and "God in the Corner Store". Not recommended for the suicidal."