nice album with amazing flow...
927911
PRODUCTION: 5/8
VOCALS: 6/8
CONTENT: 6/8
ENJOYMENT: 6/8

- solid lyrical performance with an on point flow and a quick & continual flow (it is like a requisite for Strange Music artists)
- production is consistent but none of the beats really stand out from each other; the beats do complement Rittz's flow, style, and delivery well
3497326
I really like this album. It's very different from everything that sounds on the radio now and it's very well produced. I have many favorites. Among them are Aura, Do what you want, Venus and Gypsy. But the other songs are "Dope"! Highly recommended
218770
I really enjoyed the album. It is on my list of top BT albums, It reminds me of how I felt when I first heard Movement in Still life. Good vocals, good samples and hooks. I especially like the song w/ rose mcgowan, and the current single "Simply Being Loved (Somnambulist)" is REALLY good!!!!
Most of the songs have vocals, which some peopel think he has sold out becuase of it, but I really enjoyed it. I persoanlly love IMA as an album the best cause I can listen to it in any mood, but this one really ranks up on my top list.
It is funny, here this CD JUST got released, I can't wait for a new BT cd.
1790158
This is a strong album, full of very good songs...
with its only "weakness" being the existing track order (in my opinion, of course).

In its original form, the album seems to suffer from too many slow-moving songs bunched together.
However, if you re-sequence the tracks to create some ups and downs in the overall dynamic,
your listening experience can be even more satisfying.

Anyway...
Below is a track order that I suggest. Hope you try it out and enjoy it.

Keep on Dreaming
A Little Smile
Satellite
See No Evil
Poor Thing
If It Wasn't For You
Kings of the City
Ode to Joy
Fast Forward

If I Could See Your Face
Far Away
Junkie Diva
So You Say
Neon Rain
The Blue Time
Good Bye Jonny
3364504
I really enjoy this album better than "Music" and "Ray of Light". It's because I do prefer guitar sound.
My opinions for all the tracks are as followed:

-1- AMERICAN LIFE
An average track to open the album. Well, it's not a masterpiece but I'm glad that she proves ppl that she can rap.
-2- HOLLYWOOD
Flat after first listen but it definitely is a slow grower. One of the catchiest and pop songs in the album. Cool effects.
-3- I'M SO STUPID
One of my favorite tracks. A cool rock pop song and I really love the line 'Stupider than stupid'.
-4- LOVE PROFUSION
Although it's a good song to be a single, I think Madonna will not because it sounds similar to Don't Tell Me in style. A bit arranged like songs from "AIR' towards the end, coool.
-5- NOBODY KNOWS ME
Take this as 'PLUTO' in Bjork's Homogenic album in this album. A cool dance song.
-6- NOTHING FAILS
The best written song in this album. No need to say much.
-7- INTERVENTION
Another one of my favorite tracks. Good guitar sound. She will release an unplugged album in future, I think.
-8- X-STATIC PROCESS
It's like 'I DESERVE IT' from her Music album. Like it since the first listen
-9- MOTHER AND FATHER
I like this version and her unplugged live version. She may release this as the 4th single.
-10- DIE ANOTHER DAY
A intense techno song. Everyone has listen to it b4.
-11- EASY RIDE
A bit emotional piece. A good song to end this fantastic album.
She has achieved a standard where she is making an album with all good songs rather than few good tracks and teribble filler songs. This is a standard album which she will raise it up again with her next one...
331253
A solid album from the trance legend. The album has a great flow to it. Uplifting and emotional.  I've been a fan of Armin since his Imagine album. I listen to ASOT weekly. This isn't 138 hard trance. I really appreciate hearing other acoustic instruments mixed into the trance. 4 of 5 stars because I feel like the vocals are a little overwhelming at times.
4756323
This is really a superb album.  There are 3 long pieces and 3 short ones.  The short pieces have flourishes that remind me at times of Gentle Giant or maybe Zappa but with a  more mellow vibe.  The long pieces are more my favorites.  Another reviewer cited Gilmouresque guitar --which I think is spot on. There are great dynamics on this album, contrasting acoustic and electric passages very effectively.
The opening track at 12 minutes plus and the last track at almost 25 minutes are my two favorites.  Both flow well despite the length...they keep your attention with interesting twists and turns.  But unlike a lot of more "epic" pieces these changes are seamless and make sense for the piece. I confess I personally avoid the 17 minute piece .  If chanting and eastern influences float your boat you may dig it, but its not my thing.
For the price this is a steal.  I have no clue about this band beyond this album but I will certainly look for their next offering. Good good stuff. Peace.
417147
While I'm not a huge fan of Band of Horses (though I have their previous two albums), I came to this album curious about how their jump to a major label would (or wouldn't) affect their sound.  After a couple of listens to the new album, I was reaching for the first two to re-listen, but I'd have to say going to Columbia really didn't have an overall impact, probably because I understand this album was pretty much completed before they made the Columbia deal.  The first cut on the album, "Factory", begins with some nice strings and hints that BOH has expanded their sound.  The production does sound quite a bit slicker/polished than the first two albums, but overall, the songs are consistently engaging and this album flows well start-to-finish (I play it end to end each time I listen) .  This is a well paced album throughout, alternating up-tempo cuts with ballads, and has great harmonies (reminded me of the Jayhawks).  Over the last couple of weeks, I've found myself playing the album start-to-finish each time I listened to it - there's really not a bad cut on the cd.  At times, BOH sounds almost like a heavier version of Death Cab on this album (not a bad thing - Benjamin Bridwell has a somewhat higher-register voice, akin to DCFC's Ben Gibbard, at least to my ears) and the songs are instantly catchy, even on the first listen.
4051977
This is an album that gets better the more you listen to it!! They started streaming the full album early last week and I've already listened to it 4-5 times before purchasing it today.  I can't wait to see them in a couple weeks and I'm sure that they have a ton of success to come (and hopefully more music).
2040295
Only 5 tracks but each one is a real journey in themselves, but make no mistake about it, this is an album to listen to in its entirely to get the nice flow it has.  Some very heavy sounding riffs sounding like very EARLY Sabbath (The Legion), with sprinkling of Pink Floyd at times(An Offering Of Grief, Given to the Grave).  The vocal and twin lead guitars, crushing bass, and to-the-point drum accompaniment are skillfully done. Wish the vocals were mixed a little louder at times as they really work in tone of the album.  This is a album that is both sorrowful and triumphant sounding.  Worth giving a serious listen to even if you're not into doom metal.  Seriously good stuff for the careful listener, as there's much to be found here.
3493902
I don't really know anything about Adam Young (or Owl City), but I really like this album. I love the instrumentation, which is often very beautiful or very "techno" (or both). The vocals are also first-rate, and the lyrics are (mostly) very good. They are often clever and sometimes funny, especially on "Dental Care." (I have to admit, though, that I actually both like and resent that song at the same time. I do think it's funny, but it kind of makes me feel bad about my own teeth, which are terrible!) One of the best songs is "Fireflies" (that was a #1 song, wasn't it?). I think it's amazing that someone could take such seemingly mundane subjects and write such good, interesting songs about them. The only track that I really don't get is the bizarrely-titled "Meteor Shower." That one is the only anomaly. Overall, this is an excellent album! Five stars!
2298464
Amazing album, bizzle's flow is one of a kind, the cd is kind of relaxing, the beats are all chill and bizzle's flow on em are one of a kind.
3706016
What else is there to say? I really like this album!
876748
I bought this album while listening to the Prodigals at the Dublin Irish and Scottish Festival.  If you haven't been lucky enough to catch The Prodgals in concert, their live shows are amazing.  When I got back to the car I was somewhat dismayed to find out that the album is much more mellow than the live act.  The highest energy tracks on the album (Jackie Hall, Out of Mind) barely match the mellowest part of the concert.  After listening to the album for several days, I realized that it was a great album in it's own right.  When taken without the expectation of an almost hard-rock energy, it's a very nice work.  I highly recommend this album to anyone seeking music that is very obviously traditional whilst still having an edge.  A note to all the bass players, some of the lines are impressive, try the riff that starts track 6 (Jackie Hall).
4418343
Justin is telling a different love story on this album. He ain't chasing love no more, that's for sure. When I heard it, I felt like it was a mature extension of both the tones set on Justified and Future/Sex LoveSounds. The production on the album is strong / different and Justin is a bit more experimental vocally (but not necessarily daring.) I like the overall journey of the album, every song isn't a WOW but each song flows and has its moments of pure JT ecstasy and makes you keep wanna listening. It's certainly not for those who can't appreciate the calmer progression of an album with continuous flowing melody and a smooth jazzy, lovey dove feeling.

And if you don't like JT's swag in general, then you won't like this album as a whole. That's really the dealbreaker of what it comes down to. I'm happy with this work, it's fed my appetitite for the time being.

Fav songs: Pusher Girl, Strawberry Bubblegum, Space Coup, That Girl
505053
It took me a few listens to really appreciate this album as much as I do now. Mastodon is the type of band that throws a lot at the listener at once, almost impossible to take it all in one the first listen of an album. Every song on this album is strong, with some being outright amazing. "The Motherload" is a song that I could listen to on repeat for a good while and not get tired of it...catchy melodies, lyrics, just a great song. The song that immediately caught my attention on the first listen was "Halloween." The last several minutes of it blew my mind when I first heard it - the starting and stopping...and starting again. I really dig that interplay - when a band is throwing everything they have at you and manage to sync up and start and stop like that and stay in time with the other members is astounding. I also liked to hear some great guitar solos. Given today's state of music, I find that you just do not hear solos like you used to or they just seem randomly thrown in without adding much to the song. While not as ambitious or epic an album as say 'Leviathan' or 'Crack the Skye,' 'Once More Round the Sun' find Mastodon a bit more streamlined and not as much of a journey like the albums I just mentioned....but it is an amazing album and one that will not disappoint.

Given Brent Hinds' recent interview in which he said he "hates being in a metal band," I will be interested to see where they go from here. If it is along the same direction as this album, I will be happy.
1873837
As several of the customer reviews of this album already delve into poetic prose about the sonic beauty of "The Avalanche" and Sufjan Stevens' music in general, I will not take up space trying to sell the album to potential buyers.  However, I notice that a trend of most of these reviews is to either criticize the "flow" or continuity of this album as compared to Stevens' other works--or to say that this simply can not be labeled an "outtakes and extras" album.

First of all, I think the album is amazing.  I love all of Sufjan's work (even "Enjoy Your Rabbit").  However, I side with the people that think that this album does not have the cohesiveness that his other records do.  Yet, I do not say this as a criticism.  None of the other critics have mentioned "Seven Swans," Stevens' post-"Michigan" offering.  "Seven Swans" consists of many songs that were left off "Michigan."  Unlike "The Avalanche," the material was re-tooled to make "Seven Swans" the beautiful piece of art that it is.  I'm sure that if Sufjan wanted "Swans" to be an "outtakes" album, it would not have had the wonderful flow that did.

Lastly, I read somewhere that Sufan intended for this to be a semi-"holdover" album, until his next "50 States" album comes out.  Maybe this is the reason for "The Avalanche" to be "shamelessly compiled" in the first place. All things considered, I don't really mind at all.  It satisfies my appetite for new music from Sufjan Stevens, while it whets my appetite for what great album (with all its flow and sonic beauty) will come next.

By the way, I love all the versions of "Chicago."  It is truly an amazing insight into the artistic and creative process to see how the same song can be so subtly transformed.