KARATE + GEOFF FARINA

KARATE
IN PLACE OF REAL INSIGHT (1997)
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This is Karate's second album. The stark sonic landscapes and unexpected surprises of this album make up for what might be a transitional awkwardness. As always, this band succedes in impressing with their signature otherworldly sound, a combination of sorrowfull lyrics and intelligent arrangements excecuted with robot-like precision. Worth investigating further.

1. This, Plus Slow Song
2. New Martini
3. Wake Up, Decide
4. It's 98 Stop
5. New New
6. New Hangout Condition
7. On Cutting
8. Die Die
9. Today or Tomorrow

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GOEFF FARINA
USONIAN DREAM SEQUENCE (1998)
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Geoff Farina's first solo album is definitely worth your time. The entire album is acoustic music. If you only buy it for "The Same Way" it is still a great purchase... This song has been running through my stereo non-stop since I bought this album. A song about a failed relationship... something we have all gone through... he sings, "I hear you say I have to change. I can not change. Of course I turn and you're not there." His voice is melodic and soothing as always...

1. As You Are Right
2. $48
3. Most Recent Imaginary
4. Car
5. United States
6. Not About a Birthday
7. Usonian Dream Sequence
8. Same Way
9. Eventually
10. Midlantic Schemes
11. For Now
12. Dries
13. Window Seats