Voyage To Afghanistan

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Editorial reviews

Album Description
"Voyage To Afghanistan" is a weird and wonderful little masterpiece. Lyrically it never fails to entertain with little twists and clues, almost like the "12 Monkeys" or "Fight Club" of CDs. Musically its kinda like the Beatles meet Radiohead,Lou Reed and Bowie in a bar and they get the bartender to sing. What I really love about this CD is the layers. On top, the songs fly by beautifully and sound great, but if you wanna go deeper there is a plethora of incredible images and tie-ins. Dig In, "Voyage" is a very satisfying meal.

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Customer reviews

review by: the gruntled one date: 2006-03-24 rating:
Underground music for Overground dwellers
some stats: 'Voyage To Afghanistan' (1995-97) 13 tracks TT= 55:06
(printed lyrics included)

It's hard to pidgeonhole this cd. Suffice to say that it is very accessable underground rock-pop, with a strong emphasis on the lyrical storysongs of Abraham Cloud (AC). The whole cd feels like a very independent effort, singular, homespun and homegrown (yes,THAT kinda homegrown).

'AC's vocal delivery is reminiscent of a lower-registered Bowie or Lennon, sung in a scruffy, fuzzy and loose (but not sloppy) way. His perceptions project a certain "stoner certified attitude" which propel the various lyrics in engaging,witty and socially sharp observations of Living in general...and life in southern California specifically (the locals will make the references anyway).

The music has all kinds of twists and turns in it making it interesting throughout. Seven of the 13 tracks are preformed with his band (drums,bass,lead guitar), the remaining 6 has AC doing all the wizardry including some sophisticated electronics. These "solo" tracks are the the most idiosyncratic and "psyched".

As I stated earlier, this is VERY accessable 'Underground' music by an artist with a singular vision that FEELS good, complete, and easy-going. It is not hyped, obtuse, contrived or high-brow genius.

Abraham Cloud's music has a rocking groove throughout, and still manages to include threads of folk, pop, and even chamber music. Never pretentious or "obscured by cloud"...it's the perfect bong-load. Just right.


review by: date: 2000-06-06 rating:
Sgt. Pepper Revisited
The feelings I get listening to this Cd is John Lennon if he had lived and went through another very creative period.Its very entertaining and story oriented, and each song is its own little "trip."

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