Edward Sharpe and the Magnetic Zeros, the 10-piece musical collective from California best known for their singles ‘Man On Fire’ and the platinum selling ‘Home’, is back with their fourth album PersonA. “We’ve been on for a while now,” frontman Alex Ebert wrote on a Facebook post when they released first track ‘Hot Coals’. “But it’s like we just turned on a new page in the old book with the inscription: serve your power and work beyond reason.” Recording the music almost entirely in one room together in New Orleans, their approach was a far cry from the come-one-come-all production of their previous albums. This is the first where the band contributed on the majority of the song writing while they maintained their DIY mentality. The ever-evolving group also had to deal with the departure of vocalist Jade Castrinos in 2014. “We had long been a social experiment first and musicians second. Over time, though, we were emerging, by virtue of hours spent, into a group of musicians who could really play together. When Jade left, that confirmed our new fate - music first. We seem to be done for now with distractions from the music itself, the bones of it,” says Ebert.
E**L
More Reflective
Edward Sharp and the Magnetic Zeros are an Indie/Folk band from Los Angeles led by lead singer Alex Ebert.Normally known for their upbeat recordings, the Zeros on "PersonA" find themselves in a more reflective mood, still managing to maintain their psychadelic 60's sound, all be it in a more sombre mood.For me personally, I find this album more accessible than their 3 earlier releases.
C**N
... Edward Sharpe & the Magnetic Zeros albums were quite brilliant Persona is indescribably awful
in the way that the previous Edward Sharpe & the Magnetic Zeros albums were quite brilliant Persona is indescribably awful. Tried to listen to it the second time and couldn't now in the local charity shop.
J**E
PLEASE USE THESE
Fast delivery, and product like new. Absolutely delighted. I would have no hesitation in recommending Tunes to other buyers.
G**O
Amazing! Best album of the band since "Here"
Amazing! Best album of the band since "Here". I've given 4 out of 5, but I believe it will grow on my mind. Very mature sound! Ecletic and vibrant! Happy tunes, sad tunes, crazy tunes. Glampses of the beatles, nina simone and psychadelic pop.
K**5
An awesome 4th album.
Their 4th studio album... and what a masterpiece. Possibly their finest yet? Brilliantly recorded and highly original, but still keeps that classic Edward Sharpe sound. Who said that modern music couldn't match the past (or, dare I say it, surpass it..)?
A**R
Five Stars
Excellent
P**L
pour patienter!!
Ces californiens déjantés star au USA sont dans la grande lignée de tous ces groupes de la Côte Ouest à l'image de Fleet Floxes ou Father John Misty qui confirment qu'ils sont tout sauf un feu de paille...Les compositions sont riches ,abouties puisant dans le folk des sonorités me rappelant les Seventies ...ce genre de disque me fait un bien fou ..il détient tout ce que j'aime dans la musique Américaine.Ca dénote dans l'ambiance musicale actuelle dans ce pays et cette déferlante "hip hop "...D'ailleurs ,je trouve même des similitudes entre cette mode du "hip hop "et celles du Disco dans les années 1970...Nul doute que comme avec le disco, cette musique totalement aseptisée, uniquement faite pour ce faire du fric ..va encore sévir un certain temps..Savoir que nous pouvons compter sur ce genre de disque à l'avenir m'aidera à patienter de cette M....Pascal de SAINT LO
E**A
Buena calidad
Viene con un material muy bueno. Al precio que me tocó, fue una gran oferta. El insert que trae el LP es de calidad y no queda más que decir que el sonido es genial. Gran compra
M**6
orle an jazz atmosphere
LAの音楽集団Edward Sharpe and the Magnetic Zerosの4作目。今までが60sヒッピー、フラワーフォークなリバイバルサウンドで一気に注目されたバンドだが、Jade Castrinosが抜けたからなのか、ちょっと方向性が違う。全体は覆う内証的な、影のあるとサウンドとメロディ、ニューオーリンズにて録音されているからか、ピアノとホーンを濃くしたどことなくジャジーな肌触り、時折感じさせるSam Cooke的なソウルソウルナンバー、McCartneyのようなサイケ-ポップ等、幅を広く取ったサウンドが印象的。ファンからの評価がきっぱり分かれそうな方向性。個人的には初期のサイケ＆ヒッピーな、奔放な音楽の方が好みかなぁ・・・。ちょっと残念。
A**R
I love their other albums and Alexander's solo work so I ...
I'm hoping this grows on me, but so far I am not very fond of it. There are a few decent songs but most of it is just monotonous. I love their other albums and Alexander's solo work so I was very excited to get this. I'll keep trying but so far every time I put it on I find myself wanting to skip songs and eventually just take it off and put on something else!
M**R
One of my favorite bands. the music just kept getting better with eve4ry new release. Brilliant artists that are just not enough
One of my favorite bands. the music just kept getting better with eve4ry new release. Brilliant artists that are just not enough of these days. Alexander is a genius and his band are all superb musicians.
A**D
You either like Edward Sharpe & The Magnetic Zeros
I'm not going to comment on the music. You either like Edward Sharpe & The Magnetic Zeros, or you don't. I am commenting on the sonic quality of the record. This album is recorded well and has an extremely wide sound.
M**E
Love it
Great album: quick shipping!
P**P
love it. I already had the digi album but ...
love it. I already had the digi album but wanted to add to my vinyl collections and im not disappointed.
A**R
Three Stars
This band is not what it use to be..sad
J**N
Five Stars
Love it! Some really amazing tracks!
S**Y
their WORST one ... don't bother
Their WORST album. I am a HUGE fan and pre ordered this cd... I can't even begin to describe how boring and horrible this disc is. Don't bother... save your money. Fingers crossed their next one is better.
M**E
great price!
Fast ship, great price!! Thank You!
D**D
Five Stars
great
R**N
a true disappointment
Ugh. I loved previous albums from Ed Sharpe & the Magnetic Zeros so I bought this one without listening to any of the cuts. There is not a single song on this album that I like at all. I will take it to a thrift shop.
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