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Title: Forgettable
Review: The Album Leaf, a side project of Jimmy LaValle (guitarist for Tristeza and Black Heart Procession), falls somewhere between the ambient leanings of Brian Eno/Penguin Café Orchestra and the pop electronica of Air, without really succeeding in either pole. In a Safe Place lacks Eno's subtlety, Penguin's craft (PCO specialized in simple songs, but when all the harmonies and instruments were in full swing, swirling in and among one another like small-winged insects fluttering near a porch light, believe me, you'd swear that this music was quite complex) and Air's chewy hooks. At its best, In a Safe Place offers pleasant--albeit repetitive--soothing melodies. At its worst, it inspires me to learn how to use sequencing software with my dusty Yamaha keyboard and start penning songs.For more reviews, visit http://unpaidrockcritic.typepad.com
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