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| | Witching Hour | | | Music Artist : | | Ladytron | | Music Style : | | General | | Record Label : | | Rykodisc | | Release Date : | | 2005-10-04 | | Store Price : | | $17.98 | | Artistopia's Price: $17.98 | |
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CD Tracks/Songs
Disc 11. High Rise
2. Destroy Everything You Touch
3. International Dateline
4. Soft Power
5. CMYK
6. amTV
7. Sugar
8. Fighting In Built Up Areas
9. The Last One Standing
10. Weekend
11. Beauty*2
12. White Light Generator
13. All The Way
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 Witching Hour
Submitted on: 2009-06-05 |
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| Witching Hour being Ladytron's 3rd studio album and their 2005 release is truly an astounding release. When it was released it received many positive reviews and was given 4 stars by Allmusic, Playlouder and PopMatters. I agree with them but up the ante and give this album 5 stars. The sound quality is crisp and the vocal skills are amazing. The album spawned two singles "Destroy Everything You Touch" and "Sugar". The booklet is quite sparse with no lyrics but we get a very nice photograph of the band. 5/5. |
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 Lyrics sound lost but track 14 is a mystery?
Submitted on: 2009-05-02 |
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I have borrowed this cd from my best friend and find it not bad at all. The only problem is that the lyrics, the sing voice sounds lost. Especially the first track. I don't like when they sound lost, it can give me a headache. Wall Of Voodoo's Call Of The West almost sounds like this on the lp not sure on the cd but the cd is on it's way. Call Of The West I can tolerate but the this is ridiculous. Track 2 is different than the video version which I think is a lost than a gain when your used to the song from hearing it in the video.
Track 14 is nothing than 9+ minutes of blank! What is up with that!? Really!? What a waste! This cd is a BMG Club issue if others who have the store issue don't have this problem? |
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 Pure sublime
Submitted on: 2008-08-29 |
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I recently became a fan of Ladytron's music when I first heard samples of their latest album VELOCIFER and bought the album. I took to the album like white on rice and obviously the next step was for me to start checking out their other albums. I recently got a hold of their 2006 album WITCHING HOUR. WITCHING HOUR is more dance orientated than their latest cd which ventures into the shoegazing territory. When I think of the term "electroclash", I think of Fischerspooner and their short lived stint in the spotlight. I didn't care for their music so that really put me off to music that fell under the electroclash genre. So when I heard WITCHING HOUR recently I was pleasantly surprised by how much I enjoyed this sort of music but maybe because it wasn't done in such a dreary repetive manner that Fischerspooner did with their overrated first album #1.
I have a couple of friends who didn't care for WITCHING HOUR but I personally love the album. The songs were fun, bouncy and infectious. I love the ethereal vocals of Helen Marnie. She has this whispy sound to her voice that is reminiscent of Micki Beranyi of the defunct band Lush. Mira Aroyo's plaintive vocals is pleasant to listen to but I definitely prefer Helen's vocals. Most of the songs on the album I love like "Destroy Everything You Touch" and "International Dateline" but there were 1, 2 songs that didn't hit a chord with me. I thought "Soft Power" was rather dull. And "Fighting in Built Up Areas" was too monotonous for my liking. Overall I think WITCHING HOUR is a solid dance album from my latest favorite band. |
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A near perfect release
Submitted on: 2008-06-09 |
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It's difficult trying to find a new band to become a fan of since the band can be so obscure that most have never heard of them so there won't be a lot of people recommending you check them out. That or you're not exactly in the "mood" for that kind of music but I heard the name "Ladytron" somewhere and thought I'd give them a shot for curiousity's sake and decided to check out their album "Witching Hour" rather than start at their debut and despite a couple songs that are a little less strong, this is arguably the most consistent pop release I've heard lately.
High Rise: Starting with a loud bug-like buzzing, the track then picks up and Helen Marnie's echo-y vocals take over and even though it's hard to tell what she's singing, I love the melody of the whole thing. High energy and fun to listen, it's a great opener. 9.5/10
Destroy Everything You Touch: A beat ready for the clubs, it's obvious why this was a single. From its infectious chorus and synth-like guitar lines, it's a track that'll easily start getting into your head. 9/10
International Deadline: Bit less "noisy", the track is a bit less energetic though there is a bit of drive to it and the "let's end it here"" hook can get you singing for a good while. 9/10
AMTV: The first little misstep on the record, as the other vocalist Mira Aroyo sings, or rather sing-talks over another sonically dense track and there's nothing really wrong with it but it doesn't really have that one hook that the previous 3 had that'll make me put it on repeat. 7.5/10
Sugar: Most people find singles rather repetitive since they're designed to hook people into wanting to buy the record early. This song is the same as the whole song literally consists of 3 lines, however it's incredibly catchy and bound to have you singing away very quickly. 9.5/10
Soft Power: Another fairly enjoyable track and a little less club-friendly since there's a more darker tone to it and the eerie vocals and little sound overdubs now and then will keep you interested. Again, not "blast in your car"-type like Sugar but good enough. 8.5/10
CMYK: More of a little interlude thing, clocking in under 2 minutes and it works for what it is from chiming sounds, repeating clarinet-or-whatever notes and heavy brass, it won't be on your iPod probably but it works within the album. 8/10
Fighting in Built Up Areas: Another Miyo track and it's probably one of the more difficult tracks to get into since it's another loud, almost abrasive sound, with Miyo singing in a different language. It could grow on you but it's maybe a bit too "unfriendly" for some. 8/10
Last One Standing: Another one that isn't as energetic and upbeat but it's another goodie with nice bell chimes, a driving beat and another singable hook. Short but oh well. 8.5/10
Weekend: Back to the dance floor again as the beat is more reminiscent of the first 2 tracks and a little quick synth ditty shows up now and then to help give the song more melodies for you to chew on; nice of use of background vocals too. 9/10
Beauty: A nice change of pace as we get a more slower track with haunting backing vocals, soft synth riffs and Marnie's softer vocals before it kicks in with more different percussive beats and it's a little subtle shift that doesn't feel like a whole new song starts up. 9/10
White Light Generator: Arguably my favorite track on the album even though most want it as a B-side or people see it as a "lesser track" but Marnie's vocals during the verses are so entrancing, the track as a whole has a dream-pop kind of vibe. Sure the chorus melody repeats more than my favored verse melody but that's a small quibble. 9.5/10
All the Way...: Another soft track to close off the album and like a lot of people said, it gives off a "winter" vibe, like travelling through a forest covered in snow until it picks up later and the drifting away atmosphere continues. Lovely. 9/10
It's hard to describe many of the tracks without resorting to the same words (which I probably did in review) but aside from a couple of tracks, Witching Hour has a whole has a hard-to-classify quality yet have familiarity and quickly invite you in. A beautiful and energetic pop release for you to tap your foot to. |
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These guys show great promise...
Submitted on: 2007-07-19 |
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..I dont blindly worship them, but they could give the continually repeating 3 chord synth drone a rest, Learn some arranging, use some acoustical musical instruments and write lyrics with a bit more depth.
I realize they are around 25 (almost over the hill ;-) and that this is purposely club/dance music, and they still need experience.
But I like their dark sense of brooding, and I love EVERYTHING YOU TOUCH.
They have the potential to be more than just yesterdays flavor-and I really hope they keep breaking through.
Though they seem to be having legal problems up the ying yang.
Prog House-a new category alltogether.
I dont want to seem just critical, so
Heres to ya LADYTRON! |
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