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Self-Titled Long-Playing Debut
Genres: Alternative Rock, Pop, Rock

Track Listings (13) - Disc #1
1. All I Do
2. Crestfallen
3. The Queen of Detroit
4. Beverley Road
5. Manifest Destiny (In General)
6. The Declaration of Independence
7. Setting Your Head on Fire
8. The Industrial Revolution
9. Yo Yo Yo (Please Don't Fall in Love)
10. I Sleep Forever
11. All I Have to Do Is Make You
12. Ill Advised
13. The Seperation of Church and State

CD Details

All Artists: Plus/ Minus
Title: Self-Titled Long-Playing Debut
Members Wishing: 1
Total Copies: 0
Label: Teenbeat Records
Original Release Date: 1/1/2002
Re-Release Date: 4/16/2002
Genres: Alternative Rock, Pop, Rock
Styles: Indie & Lo-Fi, American Alternative
Number of Discs: 1
SwapaCD Credits: 1
UPC: 792487032321

Synopsis

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When '90s indie rockers attempt to update their music-making methods and sounds, the results can be tentative and awkward. But Self-Titled Long-Playing Debut Album demonstrates that that's not the case with Versus guitarist James Baluyut. Loading up his computer with all sorts of delicious sounds, Baluyut has crafted an impressive solo album, one where gorgeous melodies are as important as tantalizing textures. And the disc's beats--sometimes in unusual time signatures--are compelling, too. (Fellow Versus member Patrick Ramos contributed additional drum tracks.) The CD's highlight might be "The Queen of Detroit," where Baluyut sings sly, self-deprecating lyrics over a thicket of rhythms and strings that could have been arranged by My Bloody Valentine. There's something about this album's wispy vocals, sense of whimsy, and lovely arrangements that recall Van Dyke Parks, and it's clear that both Baluyut and the old master like to play with the pop they love. --Fred Cisterna

CD Reviews

A Pleasant and Light CD

Trevor | 05/22/2002

(3 out of 5 stars)

"I have always liked early Versus music and I appreciate the initial sound of this cd. Recent Versus music hasn't done much for me but this is a nice refreshing cd from one of the former members of Versus. It isn't instantly catchy, as you might expect based on the "Secret Swingers" other more recent Versus cds. It is light, as a result of both James's light singing voice and the electronic glitch noises. There are no heavy organ or overbearing keyboard sounds, it is all flutters and squiggle-type electronic sounds. Some of the foundations of the songs are acoustic while 2 songs really have a heavy distorted electric guitar sound but it comes and goes throughout the song so, it makes those songs fairly interesting. The most instantly catchy song for me so far is song 12 (I can't read the small print on the cd very well so I will simply call it song 12). I would recommend this cd to someone looking for something a little off the conventional pop structure. It's growing on me with every listen."