The Walkmen You & Me Digital Life Music

You & Me
by: The Walkmen

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Binding: Audio CD
EAN: 0675650001723
Label: Gigantic
Manufacturer: Gigantic
Number Of Discs: 1
Publisher: Gigantic
Release Date: August 19, 2008
Sales Rank: 1721
Studio: Gigantic

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You & Me is a solid and complex collection of inspired songwriting. Romantic and celebratory, this is
the sound of The Walkmen returning to classic form. The music that influenced the Walkmen to compose You & Me follows in a tradition of song writing that traces back to early rock'n'roll: the intimacy and energy of Elvis Presley's and Buddy Holly's early recordings, and the massive voice and orchestration of Roy Orbison. With some romance and drama, You & Me harnesses the immediacy of a live-band into meticulously constructed, unique-sounding rock songs. You & Me would definitely not be mistaken for old, but has an almost immediate
ability to evoke a wistful sense of nostalgia in any listener.

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- You & Me both
"Bile-soaked single The Rat gave The Walkmen their biggest hit,but this doubt-ravaged fourth album is their most cohesive success.Its atmospheric, indie-infused Americana is a late night treat, Hamilton Leithauser's raw vocals - he sounds like a broken, drunken Bob Dylan - setting the contemplative tone. "Seven Years Of Holidays (For Stretch)" juggles past rootlassness with a desire for security. Red Moon is about missing home and making promises; the shaky optimism of In The New Year is built upon chiming, steely guitars. The sparse songs bloom into audacious,shambling melodies, Matt Barrick's clickety-clack percussion adding a quirky charm to the melancholy, funeral brass and subtle strings which flutter throughout. Intimate, intense and beautiful, You & Me demands repeat plays and The Walkmen deserve a new respect"

I can't really put it better than Betty Clarke's five star review from The Guardian ... Read More

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- A great album
If you liked Bows + Arrows, this album continues their arc to a mellower place. I agree with a previous reviewer that it takes a few listens to get into it, but I've now racked up something ridiculous like 30 listens -- which MUST mean that I love it. It just flows so well from start to finish. Beautiful, haunting, chest-swelling music.

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- Another Great WAlkmen Album...
I'll keep this short and to the point. This is another great Walkmen album. If you liked previous Walkmen albums you'll like this one (although I wasn't too mad on Pussy Cats). I find it takes about four listens to get into it, then the true depth of the record reveals itself. This isn't a record you'll throw away in a month or two, this is a record that persists. Enjoy - and as with many other Walkmen records, this one really shines on a proper stereo as opposed to headphones in traffic. Captivating...

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- Back on form after inconsistent "A Hundred Miles Off"
You & Me is my second favourite Walkmen album. Only Bows & Arrows is better. Definite return to form after the slightly inconsistent A Hundred Miles Off. Only songs I don't really care for at this point are New Country and Long Time Ahead Us. Instant classics are On the Water, In the New Year, Seven Years..., and I Lost You. I was at the Walkmen show Sept 10 in Toronto and they sounded great. The set leaned heavy on this release and Bows.

I can't separate one thing that I like the best about the walkmen, but the bass really stands out on You & Me. Then again so do the guitars, vocals, etc. You can hear each instrument as it adds to the overall sound, even when it's a wall of sound. The loser who used to be the administrator on the Walkmen messageboard was writing them off as of this album. He was WAY OFF! I would be extremely surprised if any Walkmen fans would not like ... Read More

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