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One possible explanation for one-man band Chad Matheny's ability to pen such quirky, sweet songs: his impaired vision may have given him a keener sense of songwriting skills. Possessing the spunk of Atom & His Package and the inventive writing chops of such colorful bands as Of Montreal, his smorgasbord of lo-fi on Central Hug is a delight. His witty subjects of choice contribute: "Right to the Rails" is about rapid transit and "Sfearion" concerns computer radiation. "Raytracer," easily a highlight, comes up with many interesting random questions ("did you ever get sad on your bed late at night, crying, listening to Either/Or?"), made convincing by Matheny's sincerity. The falsetto croon on "Use Your Hands" comes without warning, and you may want to put your headphones down for a moment, but pretty much everything else here, especially "Citizens of Wichita" and "Ainseley," more than make up for that little interruption. Even toward the finish, he doesn't slack: "Edgeless" has a great hook for the chorus and Matheny actually sounds like a full indie rock band on "Coast to Coast."
© Kenyon Hopkin /TiVo
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Emperor X, Composer, MainArtist - Dreams of Field Recordings, MusicPublisher
2005 Dreams of Field Recordings 2005 Dreams of Field Recordings
Emperor X, Composer, MainArtist - Dreams of Field Recordings, MusicPublisher
2005 Dreams of Field Recordings 2005 Dreams of Field Recordings
Emperor X, Composer, MainArtist - Dreams of Field Recordings, MusicPublisher
2005 Dreams of Field Recordings 2005 Dreams of Field Recordings
Emperor X, Composer, MainArtist - Dreams of Field Recordings, MusicPublisher
2005 Dreams of Field Recordings 2005 Dreams of Field Recordings
Emperor X, Composer, MainArtist - Dreams of Field Recordings, MusicPublisher
2005 Dreams of Field Recordings 2005 Dreams of Field Recordings
Emperor X, Composer, MainArtist - Dreams of Field Recordings, MusicPublisher
2005 Dreams of Field Recordings 2005 Dreams of Field Recordings
Emperor X, Composer, MainArtist - Dreams of Field Recordings, MusicPublisher
2005 Dreams of Field Recordings 2005 Dreams of Field Recordings
Emperor X, Composer, MainArtist - Dreams of Field Recordings, MusicPublisher
2005 Dreams of Field Recordings 2005 Dreams of Field Recordings
Emperor X, Composer, MainArtist - Dreams of Field Recordings, MusicPublisher
2005 Dreams of Field Recordings 2005 Dreams of Field Recordings
Emperor X, Composer, MainArtist - Dreams of Field Recordings, MusicPublisher
2005 Dreams of Field Recordings 2005 Dreams of Field Recordings
Emperor X, Composer, MainArtist - Dreams of Field Recordings, MusicPublisher
2005 Dreams of Field Recordings 2005 Dreams of Field Recordings
Album review
One possible explanation for one-man band Chad Matheny's ability to pen such quirky, sweet songs: his impaired vision may have given him a keener sense of songwriting skills. Possessing the spunk of Atom & His Package and the inventive writing chops of such colorful bands as Of Montreal, his smorgasbord of lo-fi on Central Hug is a delight. His witty subjects of choice contribute: "Right to the Rails" is about rapid transit and "Sfearion" concerns computer radiation. "Raytracer," easily a highlight, comes up with many interesting random questions ("did you ever get sad on your bed late at night, crying, listening to Either/Or?"), made convincing by Matheny's sincerity. The falsetto croon on "Use Your Hands" comes without warning, and you may want to put your headphones down for a moment, but pretty much everything else here, especially "Citizens of Wichita" and "Ainseley," more than make up for that little interruption. Even toward the finish, he doesn't slack: "Edgeless" has a great hook for the chorus and Matheny actually sounds like a full indie rock band on "Coast to Coast."
© Kenyon Hopkin /TiVo
About the album
- 1 disc(s) - 11 track(s)
- Total length: 00:38:26
- Main artists: Emperor X
- Composer: Emperor X
- Label: Dreams of Field
- Genre: Pop/Rock Rock Alternative & Indie
2005 Dreams of Field Recordings 2005 Dreams of Field Recordings
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