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aaaPrices - Dial M
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List Price: $13.98
Our Price: $9.59
Your Save: $ 4.39 ( 31% )
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Manufacturer: Tooth & Nail Records
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Binding: Audio CD
EAN: 5099952187728
Label: Tooth & Nail Records
Manufacturer: Tooth & Nail Records
Number Of Discs: 1
Publisher: Tooth & Nail Records
Release Date: 2008-10-28
Studio: Tooth & Nail Records
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Summary: Dial M for Mind-Blowing!
Comment: Is that a corny review title? I don't know and I really don't care. I once reviewed an SF59 album on Amazon when I was in high school, and 7 years later my coworkers found it and made fun of me because of just how highly I speak of Jason Martin and his work. His is seriously some of the best music out there.
This album is great--it's a bit toned down from the poppy fun of "My Island," so be prepared, but it feels right. Martin evolves a bit from album to album, and this feels like the proper next step. Absolutely pick this up, give it a listen, pop in "Americana" or "Gold" next, and ask yourself if any other musician on the scene is producing such diverse and engaging work.
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Summary: Dial M for Martin
Comment: Starflyer 59 continues to break new ground with a cult following despite always eluding the attention of the mainstream. Starflyer is Jason Martin's solo project with a revolving cast of band members. With 15 years in the books Martin continues to rock despite the "kids who want a faster beat".
Dial M is Martin's latest annual project and it fires on all cylinders. With a sound reminiscent of the Brothers Martin album released last year, Martin picks up where "My Island" left off. Demos of Dial M were released last year as the vinyl box set "Ghosts of the Future".
The Dial M versions of the "Ghosts" material are fresher and more produced. Songs like "The Brightest of the Head" and "I Love You Like the Little Bird" have received a bit of a makeover. As with any makeover there will be those that approve and those that prefer the old versions.
Lyrically, Martin exhibits growth whereas in some of his earlier albums he said the lyrics were "just there". The theme of his father's death is the topic of "Mr. Martin" and the bonus track "Magic". The subject of personal struggle is evident when Martin quotes the Apostle Paul: "'To live is Christ; to die is gain' I try and I try, I try and I try."
Dial M is an excellent collection of tried and true songs, which proves Martin still has what it takes after all these years. But it seems as though the story is not yet complete because Martin still has more left in the tank. Let's hope he keeps his taxi on the road.
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Editorial Reviews:
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For Starflyer 59, longevity and quality go hand-in-hand. Since 1993, California's finest shoegazers have been churning out lush masterpieces that seem to only improve with time. From albums like Gold (1995) to I Am The Portuguese Blues (2004), the group has remained not only captivating but increasingly innovative as well. Jason Martin's haunting vocal display perfectly accompanies the atmospheric mood set by the dreamy guitar lines, creating a sort of glimmering magic that could only come from one of Tooth & Nail Records' most gifted. Starflyer returns in 2008 with "Dial M", one of the most personal and lyrically moving records in the bands history. With careful attention paid to building lush layered songs around driving rhythmic acoustics and vulnerable lyrics, "Dial M" has become an instant standout in the Starflyer catalogue.
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