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 Post subject: [2011-08-23] Active Child "You Are All I See" debut full-length album (Vagrant)
PostPosted: Tue Jul 26, 2011 4:51 pm 
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For Pat Grossi of Active Child, the last two years have been nothing short of enriching. Musically, Pat has worked within and appropriated a number of styles into his sound, from his early days singing with that heavenly voice as a choir boy to his more recent forays into laptop-assisted indiepop made in his bedroom, best exemplified on 2010's acclaimed Curtis Lane EP. His sound is so wide-ranging that he has found himself touring with many notable acts of differing genres, including dubstep producer James Blake, dreamy synth-pop of School of Seven Bells, and the indierock bands White Lies and White Rabbits.

The grand, cinematic scope of Pat's artistic vision is apparent on You Are All I See, which owes as much to his wide array of influences as it does to Pat's own knack for employing these influences in fresh, forwardthinking ways. With triumphant synths and shimmering, contrapuntal harp lines, songs like the title track and "Hanging On" are reminiscent of Radiohead's "Motion Picture Soundtrack," but improve upon that template with layered vocals not far removed from Bon Iver or even James Blake, who Active Child recently opened for on tour. The album is indebted to the sounds of the 1980s, from New Order's drums-and-synths to danceable hip-hop beats, and it's all topped off with soaring r&b melodies.

The album's first single, "Playing House," features guest vocals from Tom Krell, the crooner of lo-fi r&b project How To Dress Well. Pitchfork Media recently premiered the track, noting "Active Child's sound now seems positively ahead of its time."

1. You Are All I See
2. Hanging On
3. Playing House - Featuring How To Dress Well
4. See Thru Eyes
5. High Priestess
6. Ivy
7. Way Too Fast
8. Ancient Eye
9. Shield & Sword
10. Johnny Belinda

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 Post subject: [2011-08-23] Active Child "You Are All I See" debut full-length album (Vagrant)
PostPosted: Tue Jul 26, 2011 4:54 pm 
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And the above-mentioned Curtis Lane EP, which was released as a physical CD in the UK, is still available:

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Eagerly anticipated 2010 debut mini-album from LA singer/songwriter Active Child. Six tracks.

1. I'm In Your Church At Night
2. She Was A Vision
3. When Your Love Is Safe
4. Take Shelter
5. Weight Of The World
6. Wilderness

Amazon USA:
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Amazon UK:
http://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B003IXAOES/?tag=imwan-21

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