Scary World Theory
Track Listings
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1. Nin-Com-Pop
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2. Middle Curse
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3. Bi-Pet
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4. Contratempo
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5. Scary World Theory
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6. 50 Faces Of
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7. Lowdown
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8. Don't Think
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9. Come on Home
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10. Satur-Nine
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Scary World Theory,Lali Puna,Morr,Ambient Pop,Electronica,Indie Electronic,Indie Pop,Rock/Pop
Scary World Theory
Average customer rating:
- Soothing, effervescent, ethereal, and basically happy music
- Electronic smile
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Scary World Theory
Lali Puna
Manufacturer: Morr Music / M.M.
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- I Thought I Was Over That: Rare, Remixed and B-Sides
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ASIN: B00029LNXM
Release Date: 2004-06-29 |
Tracks:
- nin-com-pop
- middle curse
- bi-pet
- contratempo
- scary world theory
- 50 faces of
- lowdown
- don't think
- come on home
- saturnine
Album Description
For the last three years Valerie Trebeljahr has been quietly whittling away at her very own blueprint of pop music. Steering well clear of prevalent harmless geniality, her aim is to cleverly and intelligently dissect our perception of the world around us. After initial, tentative solo ventures on a four track and contributions to the Hausmusik „Reihenhaus" 7" series as well as „The Safe Side" on Belgian label K-raa-k, Lali Puna have now become a fully fledged band, carefully selecting band members (from Console, Notwist, Tied and Tickled Trio, Iso 68, Fred is Dead) as well as infrequent collaborators (Bomb the Bass, Two Lone Swordsmen). Following last years album debut "Tridecoder", their latest offering "Scary World Theory", again released by Morr Music, has now achieved the perfect combination of pop and (personal) politics. Behind ostensibly shy, almost withdrawn vocals Valerie is by no means coy about confronting the world's ambivalent status quo, bluntly documenting current conditions underneath putative fragility. And the music, too, demands our full attention. Between hummable chords and sometimes soothing, almost hypnotic monotony, each repetition discloses multi-layered complexity as well as cleverly hidden counterpoints. No matter if atmospheric (Satur-nine), exuding classical warmth (Contratempo, Lowdown) or quietly breathy (Scary World Theory) - again and again Lali Puna tear heartbreaking harmonies from the sparsest of arrangements. 50 Faces Of rewinds the beat to move our feet with funky House breaks, intersected by stubbornly chirping electronics. Nevertheless, Lali Puna's precision is best revealed on Nin-com-pop or Don't Think - here seemingly unemotional reduction coaxes its way into our ears with unflustered self-confidence and refuses to go away. Produced by Mario Thaler (a.o. Notwist, Slut) "Scary World Theory" is a confidently melancholic album quite happy with itself. And willing to spread that happiness. If we're prepared to let it enter our lives, that is.
Customer Reviews:
Soothing, effervescent, ethereal, and basically happy music.......2004-08-05
Amazing how the same song can be great background/mood music, intense headphone listening, and lull you to sleep. Lali Puna have crafted beauty from simplicity, and you can see it right here in Scary World Theory.
Everything here falls easy on the ears. There's nothing harsh, no rough edges, just melody. Amazing how what sounds like simple laptop noodling can hold your attention throughout an entire album. There's not one song on this album I don't like.
I judge any album by its headphone value and longevity. If I can happily listen to this stuff in a pair of kickass headphones (noticing intricacies, hidden melodies and beats, and hearing the production quality), and do so for longer than just a few weeks, I find that I've got a keeper. Lali Puna is one of those bands.
Sometimes, when I'm feeling kind of down, I put on Lali Puna and my mood transforms. This music is, in a word, beautiful.
If you haven't heard any of their stuff, I suggest you treat yourself to some LP. In fact, go out and buy the damn CD, you won't be disappointed.
Electronic smile.......2004-08-02
It makes me smile, Lali Puna's last album is amazing, much better that their earlier works..too much MUM, so if you like Mum you'll like this album for sure.Buy it!!
Lo mejor de Lali Puna, mejor que los discos anteriores, muy a lo Mum, si te gusta Mum compralo ya!!, genial.Me saca una sonrrisa elctronica XD
Average customer rating:
- amazing album
- moments of heart aching beauty . . .
- Unique sound, better than "Tridecoder"
- Just fantastic
- pure electronic downtempo with no jazz!!!
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Scary World Theory
Lali Puna
Manufacturer: Morr
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Binding: Audio CD
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- Faking the Books
- I Thought I Was Over That: Rare, Remixed and B-Sides
ASIN: B00005QE60
Release Date: 2002-04-25 |
Tracks:
- Nin-Com-Pop
- Middle Curse
- Bi-Pet
- Contratempo
- Scary World Theory
- 50 Faces Of
- Lowdown
- Don't Think
- Come on Home
- Satur-Nine
Customer Reviews:
amazing album.......2007-03-02
I bought this CD on a whim about a week ago, and it's some of the best music of this type that I've ever heard. It's heavily layered, electronica-influenced "rockish" minimalism (similar to Boards of Canada, Metamatics, etc., but with a softer touch.) The lead singer's voice is beautiful, and the tracks are wonderfully crafted. The lyrics are often dark, but are delivered in a disarmingly playful way.
The title track is particularly good, but the album works very well as a whole. It's pop-ish and catchy enough to be comfortable for most people to listen to, but it's eclectic enough for serious music snobs as well. When I played it at a dinner party earlier tonight, everyone wanted to know what they were listening to; it was very well received.
moments of heart aching beauty . . ........2007-01-23
I bought Faking The Books first and dug it so much that I went out the next day and bought Scary World Theory. SWT is far superior than Faking The Books. Whereas FTB cranks up the live instrumentation, in particular electric guitars, SWT perfectly fuses a more acoustic sound with layers upon layers of the most sublimely crafted electronic beats, clicks, rhythms and heartbreaking melodies.
Standout tracks are:
Middle Curse, a little ditty about quiting your day job with a lazy guitar melody and a lovely clicky break in the middle that plays on the sublime melody.
Bi Pet, which has slightly ambiguous yet very catchy lyrics. It's when the lyrics are repeated for the second round that song really hits a downtempo electro groove.
Come Home, which starts off sounding like someone accidentally dropped the needle on a record right in the middle of a warped piano melody. The break in the middle with the hiccuping vocals gives me goosebumps.
This is an amazing disc. I haven't stop listening to it since I bought it. A must have.
Unique sound, better than "Tridecoder".......2003-06-25
This is minimalist clicky beats, with quiet synth melodies. Most of the songs have vocals, all original and sung by a female member of the band in a sighing sort of voice with a German accent.
I bought Lali Puna's first release, "Tridecoder", when I originally discovered the band. I like this album a lot better. The overall sound is cleaner and pleasant to listen to. A few of the tracks, including "Bi-Pet", "Scary World Theory", and "Don't Think" are actually quite catchy and are stuck my head.
If you are trying to decide whether to buy "Tridecoder" or "Scary World Theory" I suggest ordering this album. It is only available as 1-2 week import, but it is much better and worth the wait!
Just fantastic.......2002-11-25
Just saw them live last night here in san francisco and unlike so many (electro clash, downtempo or whatever label you choose) bands they actually pull it off and wonderfully. So I picked up Scary World Theory and it is both inspirational and just great to hear kids out there not only holding the torch but making it their own. A must have.
pure electronic downtempo with no jazz!!!.......2002-09-21
if you didn't hear tricorder or scary world theory yet and you listen to downtempo such as boards of canada, venus hum,park avenue music, or ladytron, you need this. both of lali puna's first two albums are excellent downtempo electronica, song/lyric-based rather than trancey or hypnotic-based (such as pan sonic, tosca, kruder and dorfmeister, etc.)
all the tracks are great. #3 bi-pet is just amazing.
i also highly recommend venus hum's debut album. kind of bjork-like but with no jazz!!
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