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1	Miracle Drug
2	Drink To Me Babe Then
3	On The Table
4	Most Of Us Prize Fighters
5	The Battle For Straight Time
6	Secretarial
7	Come Crash
8	Better Than Most
9	Cloud Prayer
10	The Town Halo
11	35 In Shade

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This is the solo debut by the The New Pornographers leader. Newman is a classic, if eccentric, songwriter, part of a lineage that includes Ray Davies, Harry Nilsson, Colin Blunstone, Dave Edmunds, Andy Partridge, Ben Folds, and Britt Daniel. The results are predictably stunning--a smart singer-songwriter pop record with a beautifully open and uplifting feel combined with lyrics that subvert and twist the sunny vibe. "The Slow Wonder" runs the gamut from ballads to frisky guitar numbers to Graham Parkeresque late '70s production quirks.

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This is the solo debut by the The New Pornographers leader. Newman is a classic, if eccentric, songwriter, part of a lineage that includes Ray Davies, Harry Nilsson, Colin Blunstone, Dave Edmunds, Andy Partridge, Ben Folds, and Britt Daniel. The results are predictably stunning--a smart singer-songwriter pop record with a beautifully open and uplifting feel combined with lyrics that subvert and twist the sunny vibe. "The Slow Wonder" runs the gamut from ballads to frisky guitar numbers to Graham Parkeresque late '70s production quirks.

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製品サイズ ‏ : ‎ 12.4 x 14.2 x 1.4 cm; 94.12 g
メーカー ‏ : ‎ Matador Records
EAN ‏ : ‎ 0744861061526
SPARSコード ‏ : ‎ DDD
レーベル ‏ : ‎ Matador Records
ASIN ‏ : ‎ B0001ZMCWS
ディスク枚数 ‏ : ‎ 1

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Mr. D Burin

Newman strikes out alone, and strikes a winning record

2012年9月3日に英国でレビュー済み

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Sometimes slow, but often wonderful, A.C. Newman's debut album signals a shift in both sound and lyrical focus, from both the heavy-rock sound of Zumpano, and the bright, eclectic rock sound of The New Pornographers. This shift sees Newman sound more introspective and brooding on 'The Slow Wonder', but it is a move which suits him well. 'The Slow Wonder' is packed full of wry, perceptive lyricy, such as in the poignant, beautifully melodic tale of a relationship lost, in 'Drink to Me Then Babe', memorable guitar riffs ('The Town Halo') and lovelorn laments with excellent vocals ('Come Crash'). But, as much as these facets underpin what is a superb album, it is when Newman lets loose a little that 'The Slow Wonder' reaches its highest points, with the fast-paced, gleefully smart rock of 'Secreterial' and the chord-heavy guitar chug of 'Miracle Drug'. Whilst the album is likely to please fans of The New Pornographers, it is also one which will surprise them a little. Whilst the likes of Neko Case and Dan Bejar have often taken centre-stage with The New Pornographers, 'The Slow Wonder' shows just how talented Newman is on all fronts - musically, lyrically, and vocally. In truth, I've nothing bad to say about 'The Slow Wonder'. Filled with intriguing tales of shady deals, lost loves and honest resignations, against a backdrop of well-chosen (if not virtuoso) guitar melodies, and tuneful, effectively emotive (when needed) vocals, 'The Slow Wonder' is one of the most wonderful rock records of the last decade.

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J. Kynast

Eine besondere Scheibe

2012年4月17日にドイツでレビュー済み

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Habe sie mittlerweile schon ein Stück und höre mir sie immer wieder gerne an.
Newman macht tolle Musik und ich bin froh, zufällig auf ihn gestoßen zu sein.
Schon der erste Titel Miracle Drug ist große Klasse!

Toller Künstler, tolles Album!

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John Stodder

A Slightly Different Newman than the NP's

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Where this one fits: The Slow Wonder follows the New Pornographers' Mass Romantic and Electric Version, but precedes Twin Cinema. It is the transition from the frenetic power-pop of the first two NP albums and the deeper, more timeless quality of their latest. Without the burden of the NP "sound" to live up to, Newman stretches, writes ballads and Pink Floyd-y space out songs (though always concise), and if anything gets more Pet Sounds-like in his musical arrangements (the gorgeous trumpet on "Come Crash," the driving, rhythmic cello on "Town Halo").

Newman is, quite obviously, very prolific and his batting average is stunningly high. It's okay with me if he mixes in solo albums with his NP output, using them as places to experiment with new kinds of songs that he thinks maybe his NP fans won't cotton to.

But this album is full of hits, just as melodic and with just as many "how does he do that?" high-wire assemblages of melody, rhythm and arrangement as the NP delivers. If you like the New Pornographers, you'll be joyous at hearing "On the Table," "Mystery Drug," "Secretarial" and my favorite "The Town Halo." A.C. Newman is rapidly becoming the most valuable pop artist on the planet, a keeper of the great tradition of pop/rock songwriters that has nearly died out.

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A Wonder Indeed

2007年5月29日に英国でレビュー済み

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I heard about AC Newman from the work he does with the New Pornographers, where he's songwriter in chief - and who could resist anyone who can write a song as amazing as "Mass Romantic"? Sure enough, this album, though clocking in at just under 35 minutes, is an absolute gem. In an era where three chord wonders, drum machines and reality television "celebrity" cast-offs are all over the charts like a nasty rash, this album should be played from start to finish all year round to keep everybody musically sane.

What does it sound like? There's bits of the Kinks in here (and Newman's songwriting is up there with the best of Ray Davies), a bit of ELO, some Wilco, but it's so so so so SO much more than that. For proof, listen to "The Town Halo" and "The Cloud Prayer", two tracks which are at the same time intelligent, gorgeous and powerful. It may only be 34 minutes long, but there's more ideas on here (and more quality) than most bands manage in an entire career. I just wish he'd think about releasing a follow-up, as the world needs more of this.

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Jonathan B Whitcomb

Sleeper power pop gem

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The first time I listened to this album I was blown away by "Miracle Drug". That song is a timeless quirky power pop masterpiece. The guitar solo is particularly fun with its sour notes and gnarly tones.

The rest of the album took longer to grow on me. But it did. That's not to say that there aren't great songs all through this, but they almost all have a similar tempo so it just took a bit longer to differentiate them.

This album has an organic feel, like a demo. Too many albums are overly polished, but this one sounds like it was made by real human beings who were having fun and playing well but loose. In that way I think it is similar to the Beatle's white album.

The only thing that would improve this album would be more songs. If only I could say that about more CDs!

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