Ryan Harvey | Portland, Oregon; United States | 09/07/2005
(4 out of 5 stars)
"I like this album quite a bit. Most of the songs are catchy, although some are slow and depressing. It's like what you'd get if Bjork and Stereolab collaborated to record the sountrack to "Lost in Translation.""
Review from Synthesis
Synthesis_jason | Chico, CA | 09/22/2005
(4 out of 5 stars)
"What first appealed to me on this CD were the vocals. They have such a clear, pure tone to them that I immediately feel drawn in. Scattered through the music are highly angelic harmonies that give each song a bright blissful sound. The band has harnessed a completely unique style of their own. They dance between the feel of an old `50s love song, with swooning horns and drawn-out piano chords, and a more modern sound with constant drums and acoustic guitar finger picking. The back and forth style results in the CD moving along in a smooth way, keeping it from getting old and resulting in lost interest. It might be too mellow for most, but it's worth a listen through.
- Robin Bacior
Synthesis.net"
Between the clouds and the fluffy feathers, there I lay
Chen E. Zhou | Memphis, TN | 05/03/2005
(4 out of 5 stars)
"I was floored by the honest vocal and the simple combinations of the instruments. The vocal is unassuming but so fairy like at the same time. She's not bjork, but whereas bjork gives me creatine shots in my vein, new buffalo treats me to warm green tea and french cookies. The feeling of listening to the album is so private yet so exciting. I would not share the listening with anybody else, because they need to buy it themselves and have their little stage frights. I think this album should be on vinyl, because the earthy record noise should enhance the experience of heaven on earth."
"Though I've never met Ms. New Buffalo, I feel like we coud have a good long chat about music, seasons and relationships. This is utterly beguiling music, it's warm, intimate and makes you feel as though you've been given a privileged insight into the mind of a woman in a happy, functional relationship; always inspiring. The only reason I won't give the full 5 stars is because I believe that this is a warm up album and down the track we'll be given a new view of her life with more maturity, diversity and with the same amazing arrangements, warmth, humanity and softly-infectious voice that she's proved here. Import this at once! Especially if you're a fan of Beth Orton (who makes a backing vocal appearance), Hope Sandoval, Mum, The Concretes or The Avalanches."