Humming - 8439

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Amazon.com "Barely Breathing," the hit single from Duncan Sheik's 1996 debut, remained on the charts for a record-breaking 55-week spell, but his follow-up album is far from being the sequel to those tortured love songs. This time Sheik visits his art-rock influences with an honesty far more brutal than emotional. With the studio as his playground, he toys with layers of strings, meticulous arrangements, and that familiar, almost haunting voice to create songs--like "Nothing Special" and "Bite Your Tongue"--that say as much about Sheik's own backlash against his romantic image as the larger social issues he's addressing. Humming, laced as it is with anger, is refreshing in its bite. It's not an easy first listen, but that's the whole point. --Rebecca Wallwork Product Description Since earning a 4-star review from Rolling Stone and scoring a multi-format hit single ("Barely Breathing") with his self-titled Atlantic debut, Duncan Sheik has emerged to become one of today's most acclaimed singer/songwriters. The New York-based Sheik shifts to a more band-oriented expression, characterized by bracing guitars, stronger drums and lush string arrangements. Features the hit songs "Bite Your Tongue", "Alibi" and "In Between". Review Despite some overworked, smarty-pants lyrics, it's a lovely mesh of sense and sonics. -- Entertainment Weekly Mr. Sheik's beautifully orchestrated meditations suggest that pop can still aspire to a lofty, searching classicism. -- The New York Times Sheik crafts gorgeous classic pop with artful touches of exotica and psychedelia. Message and music enjoy equal footing on this contemplative gem. -- USA Today
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