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Lights Out
Asia: Garmonia
Lights Out Asia is one of those great obscure but promising groups that Id never heard of until their album showed up in my mailbox. Best described as ambient post-rock with electronic beats, Garmonia is suggestive of Sigur Ros, Mogwai, Radiohead, and the softer moments of Bucketheadbut not derivative of any of these. Even more so than is in typical post-rock, Lights Out Asia takes the emphasis off of the rock and puts it on the post? Okay, lets say they put the emphasis on the feeling. Lights Out Asia is almost making straight ambient music, except more interesting, more intense, and capable of much greater emotional power. The instrumentation is very lushthough not overblown or overproducedand nothing short of gorgeous. Ambient synths, crystalline piano notes, shimmering guitar lines, and subtle electronic noises fill out the sonic space. Its all quite tastefully done. The vocals on the album are sparse but used to good effect. You might be tempted to throw this album into your CD player for a pleasant drive to the grocery store. Dont do it! This is nighttime music to be played in the dark. As a reviewer, Ive always been overly fond of adjectives. So Ill leave you with just one: stunning. Even those leery of post-rock or ambient music should not hesitate to give this album a chance. Highest recommendation.
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