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Title: A primer for Duncan Sheik
Review: For those who are just now finding out about Duncan Sheik, this CD may be his most polished. Which is a bad thing when thinking about Duncan's music. Here, many of the tracks feel like they're prepared for radio (a couple made it to the air waves). The rest of the album is a bit slow, though very beautiful. There are a few songs ("home", "reasons for living", "out of order", and "end of outside") that reveal his true direction. If you like the eclectic Duncan Sheik, I suggest Humming and Phantom Moon. If his politically minded minimalism is what you're after, go for the last two albums (Daylight and White Limousine). Both of these albums have a nice mix of grunge, uplift, cynicism, and some delicate love songs. Personally, I prefer the organic music of Phantom Moon. Hope this helps.p.s. be sure to see him live. He always sounds great live and typically has a great band with him.
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