Track Listings (20) - Disc #1| All Artists: Cloud Cult Title: Advice From the Happy Hippopotamus Members Wishing: 6 Total Copies: 0 Label: Rebel Group Original Release Date: 1/1/2007 Re-Release Date: 9/11/2007 Genres: Alternative Rock, Pop, Rock Style: Indie & Lo-Fi Number of Discs: 1 SwapaCD Credits: 1 UPC: 615493011428 |
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Since releasing "The Meaning Of 8", Cloud Cult's music and environmental practices have been covered by MTV, AOL, and the NY and LA Times. The Denver Post recently listed that record in their top 12 albums of the decade, a... more » |
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Album Description Since releasing "The Meaning Of 8", Cloud Cult's music and environmental practices have been covered by MTV, AOL, and the NY and LA Times. The Denver Post recently listed that record in their top 12 albums of the decade, alongside Radiohead, The Flaming Lips, and Silversun Pickups. Originally released in 2005, "Advice" is an in-depth look at the fine line between life and death; on the realization that mortality is an unavoidable truth. Although that seems dark, in actuality, the album translates that truth into a calling to celebrate life. The record was printed on 100% post-consumer recycled paper board, using soy ink. "...Cloud Cult steps into the misty realm of indie chamber folk-pop" - LA Times. For fans of The Flaming Lips, Modest Mouse, The Polyphonic Spree, Bright Eyes. Similarly Requested CDs
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CD ReviewsAmazing album L. Highland | Denver, CO | 01/04/2008 (5 out of 5 stars) "Wow, I can't believe no one has reviewed this album yet! 3 years after its release and its one of my favorite albums. Its a masterpiece, and I consider it to be an essential album everyone should own. Yes its that good, 25 tracks of amazing music. Im not going to go into detail, but the music speaks for itself. Highly recommended." Can't Stop Listening Steven Odil | Austin, TX United States | 08/22/2008 (5 out of 5 stars) "I love this disc. It seems very childlike or often like they are speaking to children, I'm not sure, but at the same time examining life and death. I really like Feel Good Ghosts (their latest) but I've had this one at the office and now in my car (I have a single disc player in the car) and keep going through it again. There seem to be many influences or similar artists: Modest Mouse, Arcade Fire, Polyphonic Spree (except I hate PS and love Cloud Cult, so whatever) and even a Jethro Tull flute pops up. Check these guys out if you don't know them. There is so much heart and usually an underlying optimism. Buy this disc if you do know them but haven't gotten to this one. Take care." Beautifully, Hauntingly sad Josh Norris | Mayberry, USA | 04/18/2009 (5 out of 5 stars) "Wow. I've had this album for about 2 years now, it just gets better and better. Every once in a while I'll play it. It amazes me the threads that seem to weave through it. It's definitely an ALBUM, as opposed to a collection of singles. I like virtually every song on the album, but i think one of the most important is the "Light at the end of the Tunnel" which is just audio of someone recounting their near death experience. How true is it, no matter how many good things we've done doesn't look like much when analyzed over our lives. That track really stirs me. All of the others are fantastic as well, I'd say there isn't a bad one in the bunch, save for "Moving to Canada" which just isn't my cup of tea. I did have to listen 2 or 3 times before it really all made sense and came together for me, so it's not an "easy" album, but sometimes the more difficult music is the stuff that really lasts.
Thank you Cloud Cult, what a wonderful gift." |
