One should never underestimate the value of good harmonies; more than a few acts have enjoyed long and healthy careers based on their ability to wrap their voices around one another, and judging from their debut album, Get There, Minor Alps have the potential to follow in their footsteps. Minor Alps is a collaborative project featuring Matthew Caws of Nada Surf and former Blake Baby Juliana Hatfield, and Get There reveals they make a great team -- their voices mesh beautifully, enough so that just hearing them sing together ...
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One should never underestimate the value of good harmonies; more than a few acts have enjoyed long and healthy careers based on their ability to wrap their voices around one another, and judging from their debut album, Get There, Minor Alps have the potential to follow in their footsteps. Minor Alps is a collaborative project featuring Matthew Caws of Nada Surf and former Blake Baby Juliana Hatfield, and Get There reveals they make a great team -- their voices mesh beautifully, enough so that just hearing them sing together would make this album worth a listen even if the songs weren't up to par. Thankfully, that's not the case; for the most part, Get There is a set of graceful pop tunes with subtle but effective melodies that float over a bed of guitars and electronics, and the music provides a lovely backdrop for the duet vocals on "Buried Plans," "Radio Static," and "If I Wanted Trouble." Elsewhere, the duo turns up the amps and lets it rock on "Mixed Feelings" and opts for a low-key, organic sound on "Far from the Roses." Caws and Hatfield are as well-matched as songwriters as they are as vocalists, and their atmospheric, airy production (with Tom Beaujour) is just what these tunes need. While Caws and Hatfield both get solo spots on this album -- he takes the lead on "Maxon," she gets the closer "Away Again" -- Get There sounds like a collaboration in the best sense of the word, with the two musicians bringing out the best in one another, their individual strengths coming together in a set of smart, well-crafted performances. Hopefully this isn't a one-off, since Get There is as pleasurable as anything Hatfield or Nada Surf have offered listeners in recent years. ~ Mark Deming, Rovi
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Add this copy of Get There to cart. $5.00, poor condition, Sold by Movie Surplus rated 5.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Mobile, AL, UNITED STATES, published 2013 by Barsuk.
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Caws/Elliot/Hatfiel; Caws/Hatfield; Caws/Hatfield/Keefe. Poor. Used-Acceptable, DISC ONLY, Withdrawn library disc(s). Includes a case. Artwork and liner notes not included. Disc(s) should play great, without any playback issues. Disc may include library markings, like writing, sticker, and protective label covers.
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Fair. Ex-Library rental. Disc(s) are professionally cleaned and may contain only light scratches that do not effect functionality. Includes disc(s), case, and artwork. May be missing booklet. Disc(s), case, and artwork may contain library/security stickers and ink writing. ARTWORK IS UNORIGINAL AND PRINTED BY LIBRARY. Case and artwork may show some wear. Case may not be an original jewel case. All disc(s) are authentic.
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