Description:	CD on Sopa Records
	Format:	CD
	Genre(s):	Experimental / Abstract
	Label:	Sopa
	Price:	£4.99
	Availability:	In stock. Dispatched in 1 working day.

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...according to our Phil on 02 July 2008.

In this week are a bunch of CD's from Danish label Sopa. Home of 2 of my favourite things, bacon and porn so I'm already smiling. First up is a band called 9 with their CD called 'Eponymous' which is limited to 300 copies. Doesn't sound like many but when you think that it only takes physical sales of 10 copies to get a number one these days it's positively loads. This is a nice blend of oddball pop and electronics. Some songs are more traditional instrumental based and others are more electronic, some are acoustic so it's all over the shop. I like the fact you don't know what's gonna come next. I enjoyed the majority of this but one or two tracks smell a little of cheese for my liking though I will say it's competently put together and there's definitely some interesting ideas on board. If you're after comparisons then I'm pretty much lost on that one. The description on the press release for this one does as well as I ever could (it mentions Aphex Twin, Ringo Starr, Laurie Anderson and Vito Corleone.)

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What their label says...

“...these are digital campfire songs.”

On the new album, »Eponymous«, released on Sound Of Perpetual Astonishment, artist 9 invites the listener to experience

sparse, soothing and catchy electronic arrangements with a pop twist - combined with guitar and distinctive sung/spoken vocals.


Behind 9 hides the exile Italian and now “almost-Berliner” Marco Brosolo. With the nose of Ringo Starr, the hair of Laurie Anderson, the voice of Vito Corleone and the hands of Aphex Twin, 9 enchants with unusual and harmonic songs. A highly personal mix of classic Beatles-like songwriting and delicate electronic programming. The circle that 9 draws within music opens with a harmonious voice orchestration and closes with the touching and tickling warm side of synths.

Limited to 300 copies.