Badly Drawn Boy - One Plus One Is One
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Artist: Badly Drawn BoyEdition: Music CD
Audio: English (Unknown)
Format: Extra tracks
Running Time: 61 unknown-units
Published: 2004-07-27
CD Release Date: 2004-07-27
Music Label: Astralwerks
Soundtracks:
- One Plus One Is One
- Easy Love
- Summertime In Wintertime
- This Is That New Song
- Another Devil Dies
- The Blossoms
- Year Of The Rat
- Four Leaf Clover
- Fewer Words
- Logic Of A Friend
- Stockport
- Life Turned Upside Down
- Take The Glory
- Holy Grail
- Don't Ask Me I'm Only The President* (exclusive to US version)
- Plan B* (exclusive to US version)
Music reviews of One Plus One Is One
Music Review: Great Album by a Great Artist
Rating: 5 Stars
Badly Drawn Boy has been my favorite artist for a few years now since I first listened to "Hour of Bewilderbeast", his first (and very amazing) album. So, I figured I ought to write a review for "One Plus One Is One" because it is great too. I'll go by song:
1 One Plus One Is One-For some reason, this is one of those songs I just love to sing along to. And the middle of it is great when
the drums and everything kick in.
2 Easy Love-Sweet little song; not outstanding but great just to
sit and listen to.
3 Summertime In Wintertime-Sneaks up on you...in a good way.
Definately not the strongest song on the album, but upbeat
and good.
4 This Is That New Song-Sort of a heartbreaker, but not a downer.
People who are familiar with Badly Drawn Boy know that that
is the magic of Damon Gough.
5 Another Devil Dies-Probably my favorite track. This is another
one that has a cool pick-up in the middle of it, and the
lyrics are great, classic BDB style: clever, subtle,
touching.
6 The Blossums-One of 2 tracks without words. Very enjoyable.
7 Year of the Rat-I like this one, but it's definately not my
favorite. Pretty powerful piano going on here though, sounds
good.
8 Four-Leaf Clover-I love this one! Upbeat and fun, I could
listen to it over and over (and I have!).
9 Fewer Words-Short but sweet. It almost hides among the other
songs, but don't let yourself miss it.
10 Logic of a Friend-Steady song, great music, great lyrics. What
can I say, it's BDB doing his thing.
11 Stockport-The other track without words. I like this one even
better than The Blossums.
12 Life Turned Upside Down-Love this one too. It's really clever,
and the lyrics make the song.
13 Take the Glory-Pretty powerful song here. I really like it.
14 Holy Grail-This song is so good! The first half by itself
makes up a great song, but the second half when the tempo
picks up is just amazing!
15 Don't Ask Me I'm Only the President-Pretty cool little song.
Nothing too amazing by BDB standards.
16 Plan B-Very cool. I like that it's almost 2 or 3 songs in one.
Overall, just like all his other albums, One Plus One just plain makes me happy. It makes me want to give up my seat on the subway and buy flowers for my friends. Even the "slow" songs are filled with hope and ultimately happiness. I like the whole
winter/summer theme as well. Reminds me of "Chutes Too Narrow" by the Shins.
Buy this album. Enjoy. Thank me later.
Description of One Plus One Is One
Import pressing of the critically acclaimed singer/songwriter's 2004 album, features 14 tracks. Twisted Nerve.With One Plus One Is One, lovable, romantic, woolly-hat-clad eccentric Damon Gough has produced his best album since his glorious debut (The Hour of Bewilderbeast). With Badly Drawn Boy shunning LA in favor of a Manchester studio and with Andy Votel back at the production helm One Plus One is a wry, self-mocking, and exquisitely personal album that finds Gough re-evaluating the sudden fame that found him working with Joan Collins, recording soundtracks, and residing in California.
The opening title track sets the mood with Gough exhaustedly intoning "Back to being who I was before/ Open up your door/ Give me some peace/ Hold me now/ Everybody is waiting outside." Other highlights include the playfully clumsy rhythms of "Four Leaf Clover" and the epic and ingenious "Holy Grail," the latter coming complete with weaving flute, children's choir, pounding piano, and lyrics able to break a heart at half a listen. Charming, disheveled, and unpretentious throughout, One Plus One Is One is a superb comeback that will warm the hearts and delight the ears of his loyal fan base. --Christopher Barrett
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