Countdown To Jens Warm Robot. |
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Countdown To Jens Warm Robot. |
 Oct 21 2009, 06:01 AM
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Advanced Member  Group: Members Posts: 1,394 Joined: 11-February 09 From: Sweden Member No.: 5  |
From the newssection at the APE-site:
"That strange and sultry songstress, New Mexico's JEN OLIVE is busy preparing films and podcasts for you lucky lumps, to accompany her quite amazing APE album WARM ROBOT. The album itself will be ready to go as soon as the blinding commercial scum storm that is xmas is out of the way. With luvverly artwork that you've come to expect from the two Andrews, WARM ROBOT should delight and beautifully befuddle your shell likes with tumbling songs of mathematical and soulful sonic architecture. A truly beautiful thing that will unfold its layers over countless listens. OOH! you are SO lucky, arent we good to you." I can only confirm that every word above is true. "Warm Robot" is absolutely fantastic. Soon the waiting is over... |
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Oct 21 2009, 09:01 AM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 2,375 Joined: 11-February 09 From: here. Member No.: 18 |
I like the first album
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Oct 21 2009, 09:08 AM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 1,504 Joined: 11-February 09 Member No.: 9 |
QUOTE (Per Aronsson @ Oct 21 2009, 07:01 AM)  From the newssection at the APE-site: "That strange and sultry songstress, New Mexico's JEN OLIVE is busy preparing films and podcasts for you lucky lumps, to accompany her quite amazing APE album WARM ROBOT. The album itself will be ready to go as soon as the blinding commercial scum storm that is xmas is out of the way. With luvverly artwork that you've come to expect from the two Andrews, WARM ROBOT should delight and beautifully befuddle your shell likes with tumbling songs of mathematical and soulful sonic architecture. A truly beautiful thing that will unfold its layers over countless listens. OOH! you are SO lucky, arent we good to you." I can only confirm that every word above is true. "Warm Robot" is absolutely fantastic. Soon the waiting is over... I'm hoping its worth the wait Perlykingman (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif) |
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Oct 21 2009, 02:37 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 33 Joined: 11-February 09 Member No.: 17 |
If her first album is in 2-D, WARM ROBOT is in 50-D.
QUOTE (Honeycomb Jack @ Oct 21 2009, 05:08 AM) I'm hoping its worth the wait Perlykingman (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif)
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Oct 23 2009, 09:15 AM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 1,504 Joined: 11-February 09 Member No.: 9 |
QUOTE (kinch @ Oct 21 2009, 03:37 PM) If her first album is in 2-D, WARM ROBOT is in 50-D. My anticipation is reaching new levels now, kinch! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/blink.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/blink.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif) |
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Oct 23 2009, 10:10 AM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 316 Joined: 12-February 09 From: UK Member No.: 29 |
QUOTE (kinch @ Oct 21 2009, 03:37 PM) If her first album is in 2-D, WARM ROBOT is in 50-D. That's just a perfect description! Well done that man. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif) |
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Oct 23 2009, 11:08 AM
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QUOTE (Andrew Swainson @ Oct 23 2009, 11:10 AM) That's just a perfect description! Well done that man. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif) Tease (IMG:style_emoticons/default/laugh.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/laugh.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/laugh.gif) |
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Oct 28 2009, 05:02 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 1,394 Joined: 11-February 09 From: Sweden Member No.: 5 |
I think it is a splendid idea to checkout Jens place at Myspace right now. Just click and you will know what I mean:
http://www.myspace.com/jenolivemusic |
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Dec 2 2009, 10:03 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 33 Joined: 11-February 09 Member No.: 17 |
I think it's an even more splendid idea to check out the first of Jen's two podcasts that APE just put up earlier today!
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Dec 3 2009, 10:21 AM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 1,394 Joined: 11-February 09 From: Sweden Member No.: 5 |
Brilliant!
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Dec 3 2009, 09:29 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 249 Joined: 12-February 09 From: Alberta, Canada Member No.: 25 |
QUOTE (kinch @ Dec 2 2009, 03:03 PM) I think it's an even more splendid idea to check out the first of Jen's two podcasts that APE just put up earlier today! Another great Ape podcast - I'm really looking forward to Warm Robot now! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif) |
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Dec 4 2009, 09:14 AM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 2,375 Joined: 11-February 09 From: here. Member No.: 18 |
is jen about to visit the UK?
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Dec 7 2009, 09:46 AM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 1,394 Joined: 11-February 09 From: Sweden Member No.: 5 |
QUOTE (Mr Tein @ Dec 4 2009, 10:14 AM) is jen about to visit the UK? Well, Jen just left Swindon after meeting Stu and Andy... But hopefully she comes back in spring for promoting "Warm Robot" and a tour! |
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Mar 4 2010, 01:00 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 1,394 Joined: 11-February 09 From: Sweden Member No.: 5 |
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Mar 17 2010, 04:58 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 471 Joined: 12-February 09 From: Pervginia Member No.: 33 |
It's up! It's out! It's ready!
The free digital download is on my desktop waiting to be unzipped. A little like Christmas morning, this... |
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Mar 18 2010, 11:11 AM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 316 Joined: 12-February 09 From: UK Member No.: 29 |
So any thoughts Kendley?
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Mar 23 2010, 05:47 AM
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It is of considerable discomfiture to me that I am round the other side of this planet when she's playing in Swindon. I command either/both Mr. Tein and/or Mr. Swainson to document her gig meticulously. Can you also ask her to plant a lipstick kiss on a paper napkin so that it may be posted to me? Ta.
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Mar 23 2010, 09:59 AM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 1,107 Joined: 12-February 09 From: England Member No.: 32 |
I'd love to buy the cd and get the free digital download but when I check the free digital button it doubles the price...any reason for this...?
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Mar 24 2010, 12:13 AM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 11 Joined: 11-February 09 From: Vienna, VA Member No.: 19 |
QUOTE (Andrew Swainson @ Mar 18 2010, 07:11 AM) So any thoughts Kendley? Well, I'm not Kendley (I don't even play him on TV), but I got the album just the other day, and even though I'd heard early mixes of a couple of the songs, Warm Robot in its entirety is a revelation. Jen's lead vocals are supple, smooth and slippery, bringing Billie Holiday to mind. Her distinctive, layered background vocals are both melodic and dissonant, sometimes giving me impressions of African choral singing. Her guitar playing also has Afrobeat tinges to it, featuring very capably played finger-picked, odd-time patterns that rub nicely against the rhythm and melody of her vocal lines -- rarely duplicating them, always complementing them. All of this is further enhanced by Andy's production, mixing and instrumental contributions. In some ways, the album reminds me of Martin Newell's The Greatest Living Englishman in that it's a collection of well-written and well-performed songs by a unique artist that have been further polished by the presence of Our Man in Swindon. As I listen, I hear little "Andyisms" all over the album -- a percussion part here, a low vocal there, a guitar part here, or a Mellotron or other keyboard part there. And the album sounds stunning -- yes, he may still be suffering from tinnitus, but the man continues to have ears of gold. All in all, "Warm Robot" is a welcome addition to my music collection. I can honestly say I don't own anything like it, and I mean that in the Best Possible Way. Highly recommended. |
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Mar 24 2010, 01:28 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 1,394 Joined: 11-February 09 From: Sweden Member No.: 5 |
I totally agree, Todd! Let´s hope the album gets the attention it deserves. Brilliant songs, singing, production. And yes, some sort of African feel sometimes. Jen is one of a kind.
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