Train Above The City

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Total Tracks: 8   Total Length: 27:10

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a disc of two halves

bagist

Ok, it's a prime example of Lawrence just being awkward (especially since its release came at the height of Felt's cult success), but the second half of this piano'n'vibes album is often just as lovely as the band's guitar-based instrumental stuff. "Spectral Mornings" is an apt title,and "Book Of Swords" is one of the prettiest Felt tracks ever. As for the first half. . . .it's incidental music from "Top Cat", basically. Make of that what you will.

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Felt awful

benstack

Felt fans from the past make sure you preview this before you download it. It's pretty bad. Felt all wrong.

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Felt mainman Lawrence has said that this is his favorite Felt record. Which is funny because all he does on the album is title the songs. He does a fine job however; “Run Chico Run” and “Press Softly on the Brakes, Holly” are two titles most songwriters would give at least five bucks for. The music itself is mostly cocktail jazz played by vibes and piano with a splash of percussion. The melodies are nice, if sometimes a little new-agey. Still, when the album is finished one is hard pressed to see what Lawrence is on about. Perhaps his fondness stems from the concept behind the record. No pop band in their right mind would release an album of inconsequential tinklings when all around them bands are changing the face of music or scaling the charts or desperately trying to get ahead. Nobody but Felt. Well, that’s Lawrence for you. A man with his own peculiar and quite amusing ways. – Tim Sendra

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