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Avg: 3.5 (5 ratings)
- Date Released: October 17, 2006
- Genre: Alternative/Punk
- Style: Indie Rock
- Label: Silverthree Sound Recordings / IODA
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They Say...
Soft Complex is a supergroup of sorts from Washington, D.C. And their collective ideas bring the title track of Barcelona to life; it's a melodic, twisting tune that includes some dance-rock highlights. Lead singer Shane German's voice recalls New Order's Bernard Sumner. Just as pleasing is the tender, cello-tinged follow-up "Sad Note," that sounds a bit like Pulp mixed with the Killers. This above-average ability is also found on the punchy, infectious mid-tempo ditty "Beat the Chill" that seems to fall somewhere between the Cure and Depeche Mode with the bass work of Mike Harbin leading the way. But three songs do not make an album, and the remaining five numbers are at best average remixes of the first three numbers. The lengthy "Barcelona (Brooks Harlan Remix)" is rather bland while "Sad Note (A Study in Her Remix)" is almost painful to listen to -- a slow, ambient groove trying to weave itself into the song. A rap during "Beat the Chill (Ace Remix)" is the lone remix which seems to work well. Remixes are okay, but when they comprise more than half of the original material, it seems like a bit of a letdown. Soft Complex is a very good band, but their talents are diminished on this effort.
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| 01. |  |
Barcelona |
5:38 |
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| 02. | |
Sad Note |
4:36 |
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| 03. | |
Beat the Chill |
5:59 |
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| 04. | |
Barcelona (Brooks Harlan remix) |
8:11 |
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| 05. | |
Sad Note (A Study in Her remix) |
4:26 |
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| 06. | |
Beat the Chill (Ace remix Featuring Raw Poetic)
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4:49 |
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| 07. | |
Beat the Chill (Person Autopilot remix) |
5:51 |
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| 08. | |
Barcelona (Son's Red Eye remix) |
4:43 |
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08 Total Tracks, 44:13 Total Length
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Credits
- Russ Fox - Mastering // Jody Lee Thomas - Design // Brian Hoffa - Producer // Brian Hoffa - Engineer // Brian Hoffa - Mixing // Mike Harbin - Group Member // Raw Poetic - Performer // Shane German - Group Member // Alexia Kauffman - Group Member
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Other Details
- Instrument:
- Vocals
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