Wholeness & Separation

by Halou

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cubesoap The perfect combination of lush and industrial sound all wrapped up in electronica goodness is incredible, but the intense lyricism is the reason I'm glad to call this entire album a friend. Favorite track: The Ratio Of Freckles To Stars.

RailCourt An oblique album that hides a remarkable attention to emotional detail. The best are the dream-like ballads towards the end, with the best of the more aggressive cuts being "Honeythief" & "Everything is OK". Also great is "The Ratio Of Freckles To Stars", a track that perfectly shows how the album takes romantic ideas and plays them in unique ways. Favorite track: Today.

Tavo Rmz First album I heard from them. An amazing atmosphere from beginning to end , just amazing. Favorite track: The Ratio Of Freckles To Stars.

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1.	Separation 01:03	buy track
2.	Tubefed 03:11	buy track
3.	Honeythief 03:09	buy track
4.	Everything Is OK 04:23	buy track
5.	Morsecode 03:20	buy track
6.	Stonefruit 03:21	buy track
7.	Your Friends 02:33	buy track
8.	The Ratio Of Freckles To Stars 05:22	buy track
9.	Alaska 01:24	buy track
10.	Wholeness 04:00	buy track
11.	Today 02:36	buy track
12.	Hollow Bones 02:56	buy track
13.	I Am Warm 04:12	buy track
14.	Things Stay The Same 04:29	buy track

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ALBUM REVIEW (All Music Guide):
Capturing the drama of the emo scene, the gorgeous soundscapes of ambient, and the rousing rhythms of the club scene, Halou have fast established themselves as one of the most intriguing groups on the modern musical landscape. They have their antecedents, of course, notably the Sneaker Pimps, who also pursued a similar line of deeply atmospheric electro-fired sounds. There's also a touch of Tricky circa Maxinquaye, albeit with a cleaner production style. The dynamics of the music, meanwhile, are currently all the rage in the guitar world, favored by every emo band worth its salt. Put it all together, though, and Halou's sound is very much their own. Needless, to say, it's the tracks that rock out that immediately grab your attention, numbers like the storming "Stonefruit," where Rebecca Coseboom's wispy vocals are virtually lost among the barrage of sound. "Wholeness," in contrast, doesn't so much rock as kick and punch, its insistent rhythm twinned to guitars blown up to massive proportions. The guitars are nearly as big on "Honeythief," but here they're big and beautiful, while it's the grand dynamics that are showcased on "Everything Is OK." But Wholeness & Separation is an eclectic set -- in contrast, the quirkily infectious "Tubefed" is much sparser, with the rhythm predominating and glowing guitar highlighting the mesmerizing melody. There are more experimental pieces, while others seem little more than atmospheric sketches, until they slowly solidify into more focused numbers. And while it's all highly creative, Halou wisely include enough strong melodies to carry the pop crowds along with even their most adventurous pieces. At times entrancing, effervescent, rousing, emotive, and ethereal, this trio leaps across musical boundaries with a truly transcendental album.

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released May 1, 2006

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