How can this album be so unknown? It's an absolute masterpiece, one of those few albums which live in their own world and can take you there with a few notes, whatever you're doing.
Bob Theil's a singer/songwriter, and his music is one of the most sad and unhopeful I've ever listened to. It's based on 12-string acoustic guitar, his beautiful voice and sparse synthetizers which, together with cold harmonies and bluesy electric guitar soloing somehow make the album's atmosphere amazing. The album has few quasi-optimistic episodes ("Moments Lost"), but most songs feature a unique "epic" depressive aura.
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Here: http://zafreth.blogspot.com/2007/04/bob-theil-so-far.html
Very highly recommended masterpiece.
Discovered Bob Theil recently thanks to your new home (www.thestrangeexperienceofmusic.com). Thank you for making it available! Its trully beautiful. Look forward hearing one of your next recommendations!
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