Rate it!
Avg: 4.5 (12 ratings)
- Date Released: May 25, 2001
- Genre: Alternative/Punk
- Label: Teenbeat Records / IODA
A gentle manifesto arguing for the power of restraint in pop music.
-
We Say...
This album hardly received any attention when it was released in 2001, and seems to have only sunk further into obscurity since then. That's a shame: it might actually be the most important recording Mark Robinson's made since dissolving the great Unrest. A gentle manifesto arguing for the power of restraint in pop music, it's sure to appeal to fans of Young Marble Giants, Low and the Marine Girls. It sounds of a piece with what Cherry Red was doing in the early '80s.Yet there's nothing overtly retro about it. Songs start stark and slow, while new elements introduced. The true behemoth is the nine-minute "Sylvain Cote," a minimalist pop song so pleasant and evocative you want to make a movie to go with it.
-
They Say...
Mark Robinson certainly had his work cut out for him after coming off of one of 2000's best indie pop records. He set a standard in that vein of music with the numerous releases that he put out under many guises on his own Teenbeat label. America's Green Highways is no different in that Robinson maintains a very high level of sophistication for a style of music that is viewed by many as disposable. This record is more complex than the previous year's Tiger Banana as Trevor Kampmann oversees production duties here. Known for his brilliant low-tech electro as Holland, Kampmann lends a conservative yet experienced hand in the crisp final product. One can sense his presence on tracks like "100% Guaranteed" where a cheap drum box provides the backing beat to Robinson's cool and passionate vocals. Though these lyrics are not quite as personal as usual, Robinson seems a bit more at ease on this record and takes more chances instrumentally. While the odd track may resemble Tiger Banana's four-chord, stark, skeletal song structures, Robinson has found a perfect pop formula not unlike Brian Wilson and the Beach Boys' and he truly makes it sound easier than it really is.
“ The indie iTunes — Hardcore music fans are migrating to eMusic, the iTunes Music Store's cheaper, cooler cousin.”
Rolling Stone
eMusic Tip
Paid downloads are counted towards an album discount but free downloads are not.
COMPLETE FOR FREE!
You can download the rest of the tracks from this album for free! Just click the Complete Album button.
We’re sorry this album can only be downloaded using paid subscription download credits.
We recommend you Save it for Later by clicking the Save for Later button shown just above this message. For a list of related albums you can download right now, check out these recommendations.
We'll give you 10 additional free credits to download this album and start your paid subscription.
Get 10 bonus credits on us if you download this album. Sweet!
| 01. |  |
Aluminum |
2:30 |
|
| 02. | |
100% Guaranteed |
2:06 |
|
| 03. | |
Angels in Waiting |
2:38 |
|
| 04. | |
Wonderful |
3:33 |
|
| 05. | |
Dilated Pupils |
2:15 |
|
| 06. | |
Peanuts & Cracker Jack |
3:28 |
|
| 07. | |
Misplaced on the Kitchen Floor |
4:23 |
|
| 08. | |
I'm still Breathing |
4:00 |
|
| 09. | |
Sylvain Cote |
9:17 |
|
| 10. | |
Arlington Station |
2:37 |
|
10 Total Tracks, 36:47 Total Length
Loading...
Playlists If you like Mark Robinson, check out these member playlists
Explore music recommended by Mark Robinson fans
Choose from over 7 million
music downloadseMusic features legendary and emerging artists in every genre: classic rock to classical,indie to international, soundtracks to spiritual, jazz to country and many more.
MP3 downloads work on any digital media player
With eMusic, you OWN your music without any restrictions. Burn music to a CD, play it on your computer, mobile phone or any digital media player - including iPod®, Zune® and Walkman®.
Songs available for 50¢ or less
eMusic subscriptions start at just $11.99 a month for 24 downloads - that's just 50¢ per song! And it gets better from there - our plans go as low as 42¢ per song!
Music Discovery
eMusic is about discovery. We make finding new music fun again with music recommendations from our award-winning team of music experts, member playlists and new music features.
Cancel anytime
With all the great music and site features we're pretty sure you will love eMusic. If not, no problem. You can cancel at any time and keep the music you have downloaded.
© 1992 - 2009 All Media Guide, LLC