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Tales Of Us - 6th album - 09/09/2013
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  • Vote Up0Vote Down JoeyJoey
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    No worries. I'll just have to wake up extra early for work tomorrow and download. :)
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  • Vote Up0Vote Down Jo_eyJo_ey
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    I want to see if the album sounds different in the 24-bit WAV because there are moments when Alison's vocals get a little pixelated/filtered (don't know the correct word to describe it). I hear it in the beginning of "Jo" and in the middle of "Drew" and maybe somewhere else I can't remember. Hmm.
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  • Vote Up0Vote Down wodnywodny
    Posts: 26
    "Tales of Us" will be released next Monday in Poland. :)
  • Vote Up0Vote Down SartoriSartori
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    Jo_ey said:

    I want to see if the album sounds different in the 24-bit WAV because there are moments when Alison's vocals get a little pixelated/filtered (don't know the correct word to describe it). I hear it in the beginning of "Jo" and in the middle of "Drew" and maybe somewhere else I can't remember. Hmm.



    The word you`re after is "artifacts" :) , took me twenty minutes and a cup of coffee to recall that though .
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  • Vote Up0Vote Down restraintrestraint
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    So I see the download for Deluxe Edition buyers is available. Did anyone receive an e-mail notification about it? Seems Sandbag never sends me any messages.
  • Vote Up0Vote Down Halloween_JackHalloween_Jack
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    I bought the download version only (ie not the deluxe) and got no email. I was hardly gonna forget today was the day, though! :)
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  • Vote Up0Vote Down The_CarpathianThe_Carpathian
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    Just went and bought my vinyl from HMV and got a free vinyl/laptop carrying bag! Bonus!
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  • Vote Up0Vote Down Border_MindBorder_Mind
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    Lucky Carp. I wish they didn't close down my local HMV and put another bloody Morrissons (which we already have on the same High Street) in its place, I would have happily got it from there instead *sigh*



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  • Vote Up0Vote Down The_CarpathianThe_Carpathian
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    The bag is branded with an HMV logo but it IS black and white so kinda fits the day's theme!
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  • Vote Up0Vote Down StrangerStranger
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    What a nice bonus Carp! Enjoy!
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  • Vote Up0Vote Down LauraLaura
    Posts: 326
    Think I'm on about listen 5.

    It's really incredible isn't it... I mean, I know I lean towards the slightly biased, but it really is vert very wonderful.. I'd stuck it out and hadn't heard any of it since the live shows so to have the whole thing playing now, in order, on my stereo as it should be, is such a wonderful treat that was so worth the wait.

    Am loving Jo and Clay as I thought I might after the live shows, but I couldn't pick a favourite at the moment. I think it all sits together really beautifully as a whole.

    And I've cried quite a lot. I always do when they return, but this ain't no 'head first' kinda crying!
  • Vote Up0Vote Down cw37frappcw37frapp
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    I have listened about 7 times. I love it. I have got a few of the tracks well and truly in my head. It compares well to all the other Frapp albums. Will end up with it on a couple more times tonight.
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  • Vote Up0Vote Down Halloween_JackHalloween_Jack
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    Laura, I held out too, with just a few plays of the 2 songs-with-vids.

    I love Jo as the opening track... sets the tone perfectly.

    It's true that musically there's little edginess, except for maybe the trebly guitar in Alvar (which reminds me very much of Viv Albertine's style). But that's not a criticism. It creates its own little world of sad, touching stories with brilliant cohesion... no need for any gimmicks - musical or otherwise.

    It's really hard to name a couple favourites. Laurel maybe? The vocal goes places Alison's never gone before. Argh..but so many others impress. It's like having a group of 10 people suddenly move in, and you want to get to know them all... at once. :)

    Post edited by Halloween_Jack at 2013-09-09 10:02:35
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  • Vote Up0Vote Down HolyOwlHolyOwl
    Posts: 373
    Still haven' played it, waiting for the right weather and right place. 
    The first time should be magical, they say. :D

    However, it's prepared and ready now in best quality for whenever and wherever I will be ready for listening to it.
    Post edited by HolyOwl at 2013-09-09 10:11:29
    Be patient.
  • Vote Up0Vote Down jenkins25jenkins25
    Posts: 91
    Nice dedicated page on hmv site http://www.hmv.com/music/tales-of-us/
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