Jentastic!, Let´s talk about "Warm Robot". |
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Jentastic!, Let´s talk about "Warm Robot". |
 Jun 22 2009, 08:46 PM
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Advanced Member  Group: Members Posts: 1,394 Joined: 11-February 09 From: Sweden Member No.: 5  |
Hi humans!
I just want to inform you all that "Warm Robot" is a masterpiece. I have spent all day listening to the album and when writing this I have to pluck up my jaw from the floor all the time... It´s so rich of emotions. Warm, sad, happy. And over it all is Jens wonderful voice hovering in layer after layer. You humans with good taste will love this album. Let´s hope that quality also leads to quantity in form of selling shitloads of records! PS. The song "Robot Boy" is for the moment my fave, but I don´t tell why! |
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Jun 22 2009, 11:54 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 33 Joined: 11-February 09 Member No.: 17 |
QUOTE (Per Aronsson @ Jun 22 2009, 04:46 PM)  PS. The song "Robot Boy" is for the moment my fave, but I don´t tell why! p.s.s.t I think I know why! p.s. I agree with everything you said about the album. Brilliant beyond belief. |
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Jun 23 2009, 05:57 AM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 1,394 Joined: 11-February 09 From: Sweden Member No.: 5 |
QUOTE (kinch @ Jun 23 2009, 01:54 AM) p.s.s.t I think I know why! p.s. I agree with everything you said about the album. Brilliant beyond belief. Mitch, and what a lovey song it is... Magic sprinkled all over the album. Quality in every detail. I could go on forever. But I really don´t have the time. I have an album that waits for me. Ha, ha. Seriously, I get back with more about the songs. See it as a warm up before the release, humans! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif) |
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Jun 24 2009, 09:13 AM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 1,394 Joined: 11-February 09 From: Sweden Member No.: 5 |
Some albums are impossible to resist. "Warm Robot" is one of those very few that you directly feel that something very special is going on. You just have to surrender and listen over and over again. Take for instance the song "Querquehouse" in which Jen sings "give me something to smile about" followed by something sounding like a big kind bumblebee (at least to my imagination). And yes, then you just have to smile. At the same time there is a lot going on in the background.
I´m so glad that Jen found Andy and that Andy found Jen! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif) |
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Jun 25 2009, 03:55 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 2,402 Joined: 11-February 09 From: here. Member No.: 18 |
Hey Per! Am I being stupid... but i cant find any mention of jen's album being released. In fact not much mention of jen at all on that APE site. So is this the old unreleased album or the new album or am I in an alternative universe where nothing make sense.
please do tell! |
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Jun 25 2009, 08:20 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 1,394 Joined: 11-February 09 From: Sweden Member No.: 5 |
QUOTE (Mr Tein @ Jun 25 2009, 05:55 PM) Hey Per! Am I being stupid... but i cant find any mention of jen's album being released. In fact not much mention of jen at all on that APE site. So is this the old unreleased album or the new album or am I in an alternative universe where nothing make sense. please do tell! Mr Human Tein, it´s of course the new album. Don´t worry, it will be released soon. I am here just to tempt you and prepare you for something beautifully extraordinary. Right now I listen to track 11 "Wafflesons Dream" and in fact the whole album is like a dream. Floating, dreamy, bubbling sounds that just move you to an other place... |
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Jun 25 2009, 09:45 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 2,402 Joined: 11-February 09 From: here. Member No.: 18 |
QUOTE (Per Aronsson @ Jun 25 2009, 09:20 PM) Mr Human Tein, it´s of course the new album. Don´t worry, it will be released soon. I am here just to tempt you and prepare you for something beautifully extraordinary. Right now I listen to track 11 "Wafflesons Dream" and in fact the whole album is like a dream. Floating, dreamy, bubbling sounds that just move you to an other place... how did you get that!!!! Not fair!!!! Is wire wire on it? |
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Jun 26 2009, 03:27 AM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 33 Joined: 11-February 09 Member No.: 17 |
QUOTE (Mr Tein @ Jun 25 2009, 05:45 PM) how did you get that!!!! Not fair!!!! Is wire wire on it? He got it the same way I did, which is from someone very close to the top of the APE. I would also add that it is the best album you've heard (but not yet) by anyone in several years. Yes, "Wire Wire" is on it. This post has been edited by kinch: Jun 26 2009, 03:28 AM |
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Jun 26 2009, 02:33 PM
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Newbie Group: Members Posts: 4 Joined: 26-June 09 Member No.: 243 |
Well - far be it from me to add to the frustration of those who are yet to hear the album...
but.....I was lucky enough to be granted a hearing - and I can only agree with the praise that's being heaped on it so far. Here are some words that spring to mind. Some of them contradictory (yes, it's that sort of album). Fresh. Complex. Layered. Mind-blowing. Minimal. Tribal. Pure. Funny. Devastating. If I had to choose one word - then "sumptuous". Especially (like all great albums) with headphones on ;-) I really REALLY hope this album makes the mark it deserves to make- for Jen's sake and Andy's sake. You can hear the care and love they've poured into the making of it. wow... |
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Jun 27 2009, 09:40 AM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 1,394 Joined: 11-February 09 From: Sweden Member No.: 5 |
Hi Woozy and welcome to the forum. If I had to choose one word it would be a simple "beautiful". And yes, let´s hope that "Warm Robot" becomes a success! I have a feeling it can happen. Even in this crazy world can true quality now and then be rewarded...
Fave song right now is "So Funny". I wish I could describe it, but it´s impossible. You humans have to trust me when I say that it is damn good! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif) |
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Jun 30 2009, 12:58 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 1,394 Joined: 11-February 09 From: Sweden Member No.: 5 |
The last song "Here I Go" is a wonderfully constructed song with an uplifting feeling. I love how the drums enhance the whole song. Oh, and lovely lovely vocals as on all the 12 tracks. Please help me someone, I just can´t stop listen...
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Jun 30 2009, 01:08 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 839 Joined: 12-February 09 From: England Member No.: 35 |
Reading this thread is awful. It's like watching your dinner companion tucking into their meal while the waiter informs you that yours will be a "few more minutes".
Oh well, at least the wine is good. |
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Jun 30 2009, 01:12 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 1,394 Joined: 11-February 09 From: Sweden Member No.: 5 |
Spidey, when this musical meal arrives you will be very pleased. A sweet wait that will make the dinner even better. I promise.
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Jun 30 2009, 07:01 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 839 Joined: 12-February 09 From: England Member No.: 35 |
QUOTE (Per Aronsson @ Jun 30 2009, 02:12 PM) Spidey, when this musical meal arrives you will be very pleased. A sweet wait that will make the dinner even better. I promise. I trust you, Per - you've never steered me wrong yet. |
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Jul 4 2009, 10:28 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 82 Joined: 13-February 09 From: Just north of London, UK Member No.: 44 |
QUOTE (spidermage @ Jun 30 2009, 02:08 PM) Reading this thread is awful. It's like watching your dinner companion tucking into their meal while the waiter informs you that yours will be a "few more minutes". Oh well, at least the wine is good. Can't agree more. I'm now just getting a bit frustrated by the amount of carrots being dangled in front of those less fortunate! |
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Jul 15 2009, 11:34 AM
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Newbie Group: Members Posts: 4 Joined: 26-June 09 Member No.: 243 |
QUOTE (xyzman @ Jul 4 2009, 10:28 PM) Can't agree more. I'm now just getting a bit frustrated by the amount of carrots being dangled in front of those less fortunate! well here's a carrot you CAN eat!.....i just heard Lighterthief's Up On Hi on APE radio...and if i'm not mistaken that's the warm fuzzy tones of Jen in the middle 8 bit wooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo perfect summer sounds...i'm sure it's on heavy rotation on there.. |
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Jul 17 2009, 07:50 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 1,394 Joined: 11-February 09 From: Sweden Member No.: 5 |
Yes, "Up On Hi" gives you a very good hint what Jen can do. "Warm Robot" is still on heavy rotation here och will be so for a very long time...
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Jul 19 2009, 07:55 AM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 1,394 Joined: 11-February 09 From: Sweden Member No.: 5 |
Right now the favetrack is "Wafflesons Dream". Once again a lovely constructed song with almost painful but still hopeful lyrics. Great flute playing, btw.
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Dec 6 2009, 10:54 AM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 1,394 Joined: 11-February 09 From: Sweden Member No.: 5 |
I´ve had a period without spinning "Warm Robot" and what a great welcome back it was hearing the first bares of "Boulevard". Sorry if I keep on teasing folks, but you will forgive me when you soon will be overwhelmed by an album that is so good that I really can´t find words for it. Jen Olive is a natural talent and with the help of the head for everthing APE is all that talent now evident in the digital grooves...
Right now is "So Funny" oozing and Jen sings: You look so funny when you´re coming, You look the same way when you´re spending money. Hhm, something to think about... |
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Apr 4 2010, 01:40 AM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 646 Joined: 13-February 09 Member No.: 39 |
Does anyone else in here think that "Robot Boy" could easily pass for an Andy song? The brilliant chords are quite Partridgean to my ear. It's a coincidence of course, and you can see why Andy felt such a spark of attraction. Still waiting on my hard copy .....
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