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A beautiful, if inconsistent, albumThe Concretes have made a beautiful album that sounds exactly like a combination of Mazzy Star and Bettie Serveert. Just like those two bands' albums, there are some stunningly gorgeous songs and others that are more mediocre. Overall, this album is very strong and depending on the listener's mood, one song may stand out at any given time. It starts out with "Say Something New", which feels like one of those songs I will still love listening to decades from now. There are several other standouts…
Not a bad throwbackI found out about the Concretes due to the former lead singer, Victoria Bergsmann. She's the one from "Young Folks" by Peter Bjorn and John, who's new band is Taken By Trees. I purchased this album used for $4, resold it for $3, and saved 4 songs off of the album. Not bad for a buck. The band reminds me of the softer, smoother side of Velvet Underground. Very nice instrumental sections, soft vocals, etc. Say Something New, You Can't Hurry Love, Diana Ross, and Seems Fine are the standouts. If yo…
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