- Audio CD (May 15 2007)
- Number of Discs: 1
- Label: Resonant
- ASIN: B000P1KP2W
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: #95,699 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)
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Track Listings
| 1. Bahnhof Zoo |
| 2. Pauline Bokour |
| 3. Anja: Sehnsucht |
| 4. German Bigflies |
| 5. Deca-Dance |
| 6. Roliga Tinmen (Longing Machines) |
| 7. Internet Love |
| 8. Leitmotiv - Glasnost |
| 9. Putin vs Valery |
| 10. Attorney Very Bad (aka The Worst) |
Product Description
Album Description
The second album from the band who injected new life into the post-rock scene with their breathtaking debut Flares in 2005. For those unfamiliar with their debut, port-royal are anything but just another generic epic instrumental outfit; utilising subtle electronics and almost classical arrangements, they create lengthy, expansive, melancholic compositions that often have movements within the individual tracks, constantly evolving and shifting in tempo. Though Afraid To Dance follows the formula that made Flares such a success, it also displays sufficient progression to be more than just Flares pt2; though the same components are evident, the emphasis has shifted towards the electronic beats and pure rhythm that underpin their sound, bringing them to the forefront while the hypnotic spacerock guitars and synth gently weave melodies beneath. Full press push on what could be the biggest album on the label to date; journalists have been asking for promo copies ever since the release was listed on the Resonant website, so expect a wave of support. First UK tour dates to follow in the summer, with European dates being finalised now.
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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars
Headphone Commute Review, Jan 13 2008
By Headphone Commute - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: Afraid to Dance (Audio CD)
In this electronic shoegaze album, a Genoa based post-rock band explores everything from glitchy beats to ambient vocal overlays. Currently consisting of five members, Port-Royal is a band that has rotated various members throughout the years, yet managed to keep a consistent sound. Listening to Afraid To Dance, one can soak in the sense of loneliness and a desire to wander through an early morning fog only to get lost among the oldest Italian streets. The music of Port-Royal incorporates carefully synthesized pads, dreamy space-rock guitars, and at times, distorted, solid beats, with arrangements swirling among transparent boundaries of one's mind, combining the ethers with oxygen, only to leave a slight trace of memory on the surface. Port-Royal is at the forefront of the movement that bridges the multiple modern genres together into an amalgam of what we can proudly call music.
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars
Keeeewl., Jan 4 2011
By Javier Reynaldo "Javi" - Published on Amazon.com
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This group from Genoa is great if you like instrumental/electronic music like Ulrich Schnauss...it's not dance music, rather good for driving, relaxing and so on. The album was available for streaming on port-royal's website, but I haven't checked lately because I bought a digital copy from amazon.
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