Search - Tuxedomoon :: Cabin in the Sky (Bel)

The ultimate Tuxedomoon record

modifiedcontent | Brooklyn, NY | 08/21/2004

(5 out of 5 stars)

"Tuxedomoon returns stronger than ever. As far as I know this is the first Tuxedomoon album with both Blaine Reininger (who's violin and vocals dominate Half Mute and Desire) and Luc van Lieshout (the Belgian trumpet and harmonica player who joined on Holy Wars, Ship Of Fools, You). Annuncialto and Cagli Five-O have the same kind of vibe as The Waltz (Holy Wars). Dario Di Un Egoista, with Reininger on lead vocal, sounds like Paolo Conti on acid. The Island is a violin/piano piece a la Ghost Sonata. But Here 'Til X-Mas ('I'm just a carefree guy, with a song in my heart', Steven Brown croons and whistles) harks back to Half Mute or Desire, vaguely reminding me of '59 to 1'.



The only element missing is Winston Tong, who is alledgedly a heroin junkie. Sad... He does get co-credits for Baron Brown."

Brilliant and Unclassifiable

Miss N. Thrope | Leftcoastfogland | 05/04/2005

(5 out of 5 stars)

"I don't give five stars to just anything. This deserves every star. If you are interested in hearing music that is completely original, you must place this cd on your wish list."