The Kiwi Waltz dedication to bringing back the vibe of a high school sock hop, circa 1955, is demonstrated on this album. The album was a culmination of a nine-day musical adventure for its members. Kevin J. Frank, known for Traluma, Radio Flyer, Sweater Weather, the Sky Corvair and the legendary Gauge; Brian Simons, known for Helen and the Meadows North; and Greg Steffke, known for Compound Red, Helen and Convent Garden. All three met in Chicago in June, 1997, where the original sessions took place. T...   [ read more ]

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Narcissist's Waltz is Die Romantik's first full-length release. The album, which was self-recorded by the three band members in an isolated chalet in the Catskills, captures the raw and warm natural reverb of the house and its surrounding nature. The New York trio (who met in Paris) got their name from a German compilation of romantic classical composers from the early 19th century, which is worth noting when trying to describe the type of music they play. Die Romantik effortlessly blend classical and pop ...   [ read more ]

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Sweet vocal jazz for the post-club generation that could have been made decades ago, Koop's debut album finely treads the line between the hipster posturing and lounge perfection that is the specialty of acid jazz radio guru Gilles Peterson. Lush orchestration and hard bop rhythms make Waltz for Koop a pleasing sensation, but it is the rotating cast of vocalists that gives the album a strength beyond kvetch. Newcomers Cecilia Stalin and Yukimi Nagano both follow the fluttering vo...   [ read more ]

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