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July 6th 2010 16:37
Genre: Indie rock, lo-fi
Label: Rough Trade Records
Number of tracks: 14
Sounds like: The Beatles, Bob Dylan, Johnny Cash, Leonard Cohen, Ryan Adams
Released at the beginning of the year, Adam Green's Minor Love is a little gem that slipped under the radar in both Europe and America. Green's sixth solo release, Minor Love is a smooth record, predominantly acoustic guitar-driven, that could easily have been released in the 60's or 70's save for a couple of tracks. Those more “modern” songs don't really fit in with the rest of the album due to their cheap, low-quality sound - “Oh Shucks” in particular sounds like it was recorded in a bedroom with cheap amateur material. Green's voice is simply exquisite through the majority of the tracks and with fourteen songs listed, you would think that it's quite a lot of music but the tracks are relatively short, clocking in at around three minutes or less.
Breaking Locks Music Video
Musically, there's an apparent Beatles influence on a couple of tracks - “Bathing Birds” and “You Blacken My Stay” are the two most Beatles-esque songs especially on the transitions between verse, chorus and bridge and the guitar choice. “Boss Inside” sounds quite similar to alt-country singer Ryan Adams' work but older generations might sense a Bob Dylan/Johnny Cash/Leonard Cohen influence.
Boss Inside Music Video
All in all, Minor Love is an excellent album, perfect for all ages. Both indie rock and classic rock fans will surely appreciate it and if I had a “can't-miss” album list for the year, Minor Love would be close to the top. I give it 4.5/5.
Give Them A Token Music Video
Tracklist:
1. Breaking Locks
2. Give Them A Token
3. Buddy Bradley
4. Goblin
5. Bathing Birds
6. What Makes Him Act So Bad
7. Stadium Soul
8. Cigarette Burns Forever
9. Boss Inside
10. Castles And Tassles
11. Oh Shucks
12. Don't Call Me Uncle
13. Lockout
14. You Blacken My Stay
Buddy Bradley Music Video
Definitely download: “Bathing Birds,” “Boss Inside,” “Don't Call Me Uncle,” “You Blacken My Stay”
Cigarette Burns Forever Music Video
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