The Unfound Sound

the unfound sound

Editorial Reviews
Ted Drozdowski, Boston Phoenix, October 15, 2004
"The spare, carefully layered beauty of the excellent Unfound Sound has precedents in Galaxie 500 and the Red House Painters."

Product Description
'The Unfound Sound' is Skating Club's third full-length and their first release on the Kimchee label. While 'Unfound' retains the engaging experimental sonic elements and down-tempo indie pop charm of the previous critically acclaimed Skating Club records, the sound on this record pushes farther into the pop realm. It is bedtime music that will stay in your head the next day, claiming a stylistic place in the still somewhat-unheralded canon of music flowing from Nick Drake to Red House Painters.

Skating Club has always been part extended family and part pick-up soccer game. Members often come and go with different sessions and tours, depending on everyone's schedule and needs. The essential player, however, has always been songwriter Aubrey Anderson. Anderson's approach to 'The Unfound Sound' was considerably different than on the last two records: this time, he played almost every instrument himself and worked in relative isolation rather than collaborating with others. The result is a more focused musical narrative that's as personal as a memoir. And for the listener, it's a musical experience as invigorating and comforting as your morning cup of coffee.

The Unfound Sound

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The Unfound Sound
The Unfound Sound
Average customer rating: 5 out of 5 stars
  • A beautiful, haunting cd, full of precious unfound sounds...
 The Unfound Sound
Skating Club
Manufacturer: Kimchee Records
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B00065U0D6
Release Date: 2004-11-16

Tracks:

  1. The Long Hot July
  2. San Francisco
  3. The Unfound Sound
  4. Summer Time
  5. Pretty Soon
  6. Panic and Doubt
  7. The Spirit of the Stairs
  8. Beach Tar Footsie
  9. Count to Ten
  10. Hope
  11. Headphones and Distance

Album Description

'The Unfound Sound' is Skating Club's third full-length and their first release on the Kimchee label. While 'Unfound' retains the engaging experimental sonic elements and down-tempo indie pop charm of the previous critically acclaimed Skating Club records, the sound on this record pushes farther into the pop realm. It is bedtime music that will stay in your head the next day, claiming a stylistic place in the still somewhat-unheralded canon of music flowing from Nick Drake to Red House Painters.

Skating Club has always been part extended family and part pick-up soccer game. Members often come and go with different sessions and tours, depending on everyone's schedule and needs. The essential player, however, has always been songwriter Aubrey Anderson. Anderson's approach to 'The Unfound Sound' was considerably different than on the last two records: this time, he played almost every instrument himself and worked in relative isolation rather than collaborating with others. The result is a more focused musical narrative that's as personal as a memoir. And for the listener, it's a musical experience as invigorating and comforting as your morning cup of coffee.

Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars A beautiful, haunting cd, full of precious unfound sounds..........2005-05-25

Every song is different on this album, yet yields the same effect...release.

I found this cd in Washington DC, by accident. I just wanted to hear some good alternative/softrock music. I saw the cover of this album, and saw something appealing; something similar to coldplay, but not quite; similar to John Mayer, but yet, not really. The cover shows rain clouds approaching hovering over open land with a single musician sitting and thinking - it's kind of like the artist (Aubrey Anderson) is facing his inner fears and exposing them to the wind, regardless of the consequences. Hard to comprehend, yet full of meaning, I thought.

I bought the CD, and my perceptions were close. It's not quite Coldplay, and not quite John Mayer, but it's just as good, and often better, than both. Some critics have already called this album one of 2004's best. But they all have their own unique reasons. I just wanted to hear some relaxing, soul searching, music with a slight edge. And the critics were not in sight or mind the day I discovered the Unfound Sound.

The Unfound Sound is all at once familiar, yet completely unique. From the first track 'The Long Hot July', you pretty much know from that point whether or not you like the entire album.

I loved it from the get go. My favorite tracks are San Francisco, Summer Time, and the light-hearted Pretty Soon. All the other tracks tie for second place (but slightly ahead are the Long Hot July, Hope, and Headphones & Distance).

To be honest, my favorites change on this CD as time goes by. Whenever I listen to it, there always new sounds to find. I spend a lot of time on the road, and this album relaxes my senses, and clears my mind...and it sticks with you...long after the unfound sounds leave.
Project:Unfound Sound
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    ProductGroup: Music
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    ASIN: B000062VVZ
    Release Date: 2002-01-30

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    2. Mechanizms
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    4. No Escape In This
    5. Non-Compatible Systems
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    8. Change Of A New Age
    9. Doom Of The Boom
    10. Final Genocide
    11. Poachin(remix)
    12. Mechoutro

    Album Description

    Project:Unfound Sound, is only the ground breaker for the up and coming organization of true lyricists out of the Valley of Las Vegas,The Elders. Mechanizm is the first MC crew to come out and blast with a list of 12 tracks, that are not only sick lyrically, but also nice with knocking beats to awaken those who are sleeping on the underground sound. Speaking Profound words of wisdom. We plan to teach what we learn in our daily lives.

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