- Audio CD (Oct 19 2004)
- Number of Discs: 1
- Label: Outside Music
- ASIN: B00008BL4F
- Other Editions: Audio CD | LP Record
- Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars See all reviews (37 customer reviews)
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Amazon Bestsellers Rank:
#30,935 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)
- #50 in Music > Alternative Rock > Indie & Lo-Fi > Ambient Pop
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Track Listings
| 1. One Step Inside Doesn't Mean You Understand |
| 2. Pilot |
| 3. Pick Up the Phone |
| 4. Trashing Days |
| 5. This Room |
| 6. Solitaire |
| 7. One With the Freaks |
| 8. Neon Golden |
| 9. Off the Rails |
| 10. Consequence |
| 11. Scoop (domestic edition bonus track) |
| 12. Propeller 9 (domestic edition bonus track) |
| 13. Formiga (domestic edition bonus track) |
Product Description
From Amazon.com
The combination of meandering acoustic guitar, mournful vocals, post-punk rock, crisp electronica, flutes, dub bass, sax, occasional breakbeat, and banjo could've turned the tender tunes on Notwist's sixth album into chaotic and indulgent noodling. The 15 months spent in the studio putting the unlikely components together, however, pays off with a collection beautiful and dreamy lo-fi lullabies in which hazy pop melodies drift by on an eccentric flow of sensual bleeps, whooshes, and crackles. Even when Neon Golden strays toward more traditional rock, Markus Acher's downtrodden yet hopeful vocals and achingly sweet melodies hold up, as do the sumptuous atmospheric add-ons that link the New Order-like "Pilot" and "One with the Freaks" to the title track's ambient electronic pulses. Yet nothing is more magical or odd than "Trashing Days," where Notwist manages to make pneumatic space-age sound effects rubbing against scraping beats, woozy horns and a quietly plucked banjo, sound like the most natural thing in the world. --Dan Gennoe
Album Description
15 months in the making, and light years ahead of their post-punk, self-titled debut in 1990, Neon Gold is Notwist's sixth full length album. 'Top 10 album of the year', says the New York Times. This Domino release features three bonus tracks not available on the import, 'Scoop', 'Propeller 9' & 'Formiga'. A total of 13 tracks in all. 2003.
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5.0 out of 5 stars
Notwist,
By A Customer
This review is from: Neon Golden (Audio CD)
Members of the file sharing generation, this review is for you.What is it about downloading music that changes our perception of it. It becomes a cheap commodity, and we become jaded to it. With an average of 1,500 songs readily available on the average computer, people's ability to be touched by music has signigicantly decreased. For the most part that is, and I qualify that statement because we have all had that moment when we expect absolutely nothing, but a transcendent euphoria washes over our senses, and leaves our spines tingling. We cannot help but respond to something that perfectly encapsulates artistic integrity and emotional forthrightness, and honesty. When Markus Acher told me that we're off the rails, I was left speechless, and a wash of bliss swept me away. The only response I could give was to promptly go out and buy the album. I was not disappointed.
5.0 out of 5 stars
i'm not a music reviewer,
By A Customer
This review is from: Neon Golden (Audio CD)
his voice is reminiscent of belle and sebastian, but the music is something you could kinda dance to. I don't know how to explain it. His voice is kinda depressing, but the music isn't. Nice contrast. This album is awesome..trust me.
5.0 out of 5 stars
I heard it once and had to own it,
By A Customer
This review is from: Neon Golden (Audio CD)
I was in a bookstore in Philly and Neon Golden was played over the store system. I asked what it was and walked across the street to buy it. It's that good. Everyone who hears it at my apartment in the village says, "what's this?" It has an immediate appeal, and your appreciation will only grow with more listens.It is at some level rock music and it is delivered in many ways as electronic music. However, genre is the worst possible way to describe an album like this. The vocals and lyrics are compelling and personal. They are not made to impress you, show off range, and do not fall into any of the usual pitfalls of most songs. They are just raw and honest and above all, human. The electronic beats give the music a clear and focused edge and an amazing feel. Guitar, banjo (this doesn't strike one as a great idea in words, but it sounds great on the album, bluegrass doesn't even come to mind), and horns and flutes produce a very interesting sound. All has the controlled measure and sound of electronic music, but the live instruments and vocals produce an unimaginable blend with a moving sound. This album easily appeals to many types of music fans from rock and electronic perspectives and does a great job walking a line only comfortably traversed by such bands as Radiohead and The Postal Service... If you are wondering where rock music (or electronic music) should be moving next, listen to this album. It shakes off all the shackles of music history and soars into music for music's sake. There is nobody who would not enjoy this music. -As a side note, be sure to visit their website, it's pretty cool.
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