Jack Conte
Nightmares and Daydreams
© 2007 ShadowTree Music, LLC (837101336840)
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Electronica with pianos, guitars, and accordions.
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Transcends the genre
author: tulipgirlWhat is electronica anyway? I don't even think I like electronica. It conjures up images of annoying rave kids sucking on day-glo pacifiers, but maybe I've got it wrong. Forget the categorization; this is artistry. You won't believe this guy's voice on "Starlight": it's perfect - it's like some sugary, butter-laden dessert you don't regret for an instant. It makes me feel as if I'm being jettisoned right through the center of the night sky. "Yeah Yeah Yeah" absolutely must be enjoyed in video form as well. (See YouTube and MySpace Music.) That's the thing about Jack Conte; apparently he cannot be contained or creatively restrained, and who'd even want to try limiting him? He plays multiple instruments (not just synthesizer!) and the pictures he paints for us are surreal and familiar, like childhood memories or abstract dreams you can't quite recall. He calls many of these pieces "videosongs", which is to say that they are only partially complete in the listening; there is the added visual component as well and I've come to think of many of them as inextricably linked. Even if you see the video only once, you'll remember the way it perfectly complemented the music each time you hear the songs. (Remember, artists get 91% of the profits from MP3 downloads. I like having a CD to hold; that's why I bought both!) I think you're wildly imaginative and original, Jack! Thanks for the fun! www.myspace.com/myspacetulip
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author: Lauren LasovichLove Jack Conte. $5 is a more than reasonable investment for brilliant music. Check him out on You Tube for more fun. :)
One of the best new artist on the scene
author: Dunnell BrownI dig this music. If you like radiohead you'll love this. Its different fromt he mainstream BS we've all come to hate.
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author: Kevin MontagAwesome album, especially for close listeners. It sounds good at first, and great when you start paying attention. Well worth checking out.