Disco de Moloko: “Statues”

I just get this awesome cd as a gift from one cousin of mine and im so happy , Moloko delivers in "statues" deligthfull soul and acid jazz that they have been offering in past productions but now they use electronic beats, sinthetizers , and a few artificial but delicious rithm sections, also the sound of Moloko is so british and therefore it has a natural charm very enjoyable for just a few eclectic audiences, check out "statues" only import edition is available and for this reason is a expense adquisition but it worths cent by cent , or pound by pound, should i say

HM

Yeah!, perfect album what do I've to say more? Real warm (dance)music. And that voice!!! This CD stays in my player for ages and it doesn't getting bored...

...this band. Moloko have branded a quirky style of modern pop-rock which is infectious, melodic, delivered with Roisin Murphy's delicious and endlessly plyable voice and entirely their own genre.

The beautiful irony of the band is that their quirky, indefinable style is definable by it's quirkiness, but at least no one else can quite muster the style with the belivable ellegance of they. This album is characteristicly, beautiful and bonkers and a joyous daliance with funky eccentricity. Bliss.

its criminal that there are not more reviews for this album. i was never a big moloko fan but this album has cemented my fandom for them and now there is no turning back. ive seen them live twice and they are mesmerising. roisin is god. i dont want to overstate anything, i just want you to OWN THIS ALBUM. The instruments and melodies are so beautiful and roisins vocals are all-consuming and breath-taking. she has a solo record coming out in 2005. anything she lends her vocals to turns to gold. but back to this album. there are no weak tracks. the lyrics are poetry, ironic, deeply personal, quirky, original. moloko are my favourite band. they encompass everything i look for in a band. they ooze coolness. they are effortlessly hip. i am both glad and sad that this album did not blow up commercially. i want moloko to stay under the raydar as they have managed to thus far... a hidden treasure worth searching for.

Billy

Melbourne, Australia.

Moloko's new album "Statues" is good. It's definitely different from their previous material, but music moves on. This album is drenched with poppish styles which is a good thing for those of you who enjoy pop music. Unfortunately, I'm not a huge fan of pop at all, so I wouldn't place this album in my top ten list or anything. However, "Statues" does have some very nice tracks.

My absolute favorite would definitely have to be "Familiar Feelings." Not only is this song a great introduction to the album, but it's just totally groovy. I would like to think even an underground or an "Old Moloko" listener could appreciate the upbeat creativity of "Familiar Feelings." Another nice touch are the acoustics. I personally love "Trip Hop," downtempo, and acoustics, so to hear a combination of these styles is always a good thing.

Another good song would be "Statues." This is a slow, cold, and lonely, yet haunting track between acoustics, piano, and Roisin's gorgeous voice. What's nice is that it subtly runs into "Forever More" which is another upbeat song. Although not quite as good as "Familiar Feelings," it still has a good beat with nice twists and turns of melody and of course excellent vocals. It reminds me of a contemporary type of disco. Very nice.

After that, I'd say the next most noteable song is "The Only Ones." This track is slow, but in no way as slow and haunting as "Statues." In fact, "The Only Ones" is a relaxed tune with good subtle beats. This song often reminds me of some of Morcheeba's material.

And last but surely not least is "Over and Over." This is a great song to end the album. Although this song is sad and haunting, it is filled with a vibrant and powerful orchestra to compliment chorus lines and Roisin's voice. Under this pleasant orchestration is a good, solid downtempo beat. Yet another good song.

On most of these songs, Roisin's voice is beautiful and quite pleasant. There are small times to times where her voice can be a bit agitating, but these times are definitely small. As for the rest of the tracks, I didn't find too impressive. However, they did have musical orchestrations that made these less favored songs listenable. Overall, as I said before, "Statues" is a good album. I'd suggest buying this album once you've already purchased your favorites.

And don't forget, music is music. What defines good music is who does the listening.