Chelsea Diaries

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Total Tracks: 8   Total Length: 23:50

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Maris Kreizman

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11.24.08
A deceptively mellow acoustic album that's too beautiful to be bitter
2007 | Label: KEI Records / CD Baby

"Yeah, man, I'm fucked up inside," confesses Dead Heart Bloom frontman Boris Salsky on his 2007 solo album. His band has since added new members and forged a bigger sound, but it's his quiet intensity on this acoustic stunner that truly resonates. Chelsea Diaries finds Salsky sad and pissed, but he's no drama queen. He brandishes disillusionment with gorgeous folk-inflected swoons and sighs rather than shouts, bemoaning false prophets and broken promises with cool croons. On standout track "Chelsea Song # 2" his anger at an ex-flame is betrayed only by the insistent taps of an accompanying piano, providing a don't-look-back cadence that seems to defiantly whisper I'm gone, I'm gone, I'm gone…

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Instantly loveable

TomThub

This is an instantly likeable low-key gem, a short, bittersweet set of acoustic songs in a Beatlesy vein. Like an upbeat Elliot Smith. All tracks highly recommended - start with Who Will You Love.

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Hear here !!

wildplum

Fully endorse the previous reviews. This album is really good. Subtle touches of Beatles and maybe even suggestions acoustic Led Zep in the opening track. Whole album worth the download.

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Great Album

hockeyguyrich

This is one of my favorites from Dead Heart Bloom. I truly enjoy the band because it is not about money, seeing as you can download all of their albums for free from their site. This album is acoustic and folksy, but Dead Heart Bloom really experiments and is worth a listen.

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A great album that brings you a wonderful energie.

xavierauclair

The melodies are superb ! The musicality of this band is surprising. Very well produced, a must for all the people that likes The Beatles, Bob Dylan, Simon and Garfunkel and perhaps Sam Roberts. Thanks to Dead Heart Bloom for this great album !

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