- Audio CD (Jun 8 2004)
- Number of Discs: 1
- Format: Import
- Label: Matador
- ASIN: B0001ZMCWS
- Other Editions: Audio CD | LP Record
- Average Customer Review: 4.9 out of 5 stars See all reviews (7 customer reviews)
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Track Listings
| 1. Miracle Drug |
| 2. Drink To Me Babe Then |
| 3. On The Table |
| 4. Most Of Us Prize Fighters |
| 5. The Battle For Straight Time |
| 6. Secretarial |
| 7. Come Crash |
| 8. Better Than Most |
| 9. Cloud Prayer |
| 10. The Town Halo |
| 11. 35 In Shade |
Product Description
Album Description
Japanese pressing of the New Pornographers leader's 2004 solo album debut, scheduled to include bonus material. Matador. 2004.
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sweet sweet pop
July 19 2004
Format:Audio CD
If you like The Shins, Spoon, Ben Folds, you will like this too.
newman breaks new pornographers mold
July 8 2004
Format:Audio CD
A.C. Newman is the mastermind behind the New Pornographer's success as the most underrated pop musicians of the last few years. He daringly ditched the winning vocals of Neko Case and desided to pitch his own solo effort. Despite losing the New Pornographers moniker on The Slow Wonder, Newman also makes serious musical departures from the Pornographers mold.
It is obvious that he continues to use a somewhat agressive musical time structure on The Slow Wonder but the songs are more refined and in places less catchy. The Pornographers work is far more singable but The Slow Wonder seems to have trancended a mere catchy pop definition. Newman's song writing seems to have evolved to a dynamic and in places near epic level, touching issues and depth that even New Pornographers tracks never glanced. The songs while not being as readily accessable as previous work, delve into the musical consciousness and refuse to leave.
The highlights of the record are numerous and clocking in just over 33 minutes it is difficult to listen to the album in anything besides it's entirity. The album may seem a little loose in places, to New Pornographers fans but what appears to sloppy song writting is simply Newman transcending the natural pop sensabilities of his previous work. Without Neko Case, Newman has staked new musical territory and it remains to be seen whether the lessons of this record will translate into differing directions for the future New Pornographers. Whatever the case, The Slow Wonder is as evolved a pop record as one will ever encounter and with time becomes a favorite of any collection.
A Fresh Infusion of Indie Pride
July 2 2004
Format:Audio CD
Just try and imagine how many friends you would have if you could write a song as catchy as Carl (A.C.) Newman's. You may be suprised to notice that The Slow Wonder constitutes a considerable (and welcome) departure from his work with The New Pornographers. And you have to admit that as brilliant as The Electric Version was, the bombastic boy/girl vocals had a tendency to cloy after repeated listenings. The Slow Wonder has no such tendency; lyrically and musically, these are the most mature songs Newman has ever penned. "Miracle Drug" is the first hint of an aesthetic that's far edgier and less juvenile than that of his previous efforts, while retaining the same unflappable energy. "On the Table" is more conventional, but is nonetheless virtousic pop and attests to Newman's lyrical mastery ("On the table, our hopes become a starting pistol/ Though we have missed all the minutes, we know what we've won. Are we done?") And "The Town Halo" well...I hesitate to say it's one of the best pop songs in the last forty years, but you know I'm thinking it. That song made my job typing words into little boxes seem like not a job at all. See you in Cambridge, Carl. Peace out dudes.
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Small Wonder
I listened to this CD for the second time yesterday and it is refreshingly good. Don't know why it took a second listen to realize. I suppose you might call this alternative rock. Read more
Published on Aug 16 2004 by Thinks-he's-an-expert Bill
Excellent
I heard "Miracle Drug" on an alt. station and couldn't get it out of my head. After a quick websearch, I ran right out and bought this CD. Read more
Published on Jun 22 2004 by MrRoscoe
More Brilliant Power Pop (4 1/2 stars)
Carl Newman is a pop genius. Every album from Zumpano, New Pornographers, to this solo album has been nothing less than remarkable. Read more
Published on Jun 13 2004
A Perfect Summertime Pop Album
With 'The Slow Wonder,' Carl Newman effortlessly trumps all of his prior work. It's a brilliant pop album that will have you singing along after just one listen and will stay with... Read more
Published on Jun 9 2004 by J. Fahey
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