Name: A I A: Alien Observer by Grouper
Brand: Grouper
SKU: 887396736900
Price: 5.9399999999999995 USD
Availability: OnlineOnly
Rating: 3 (42 reviews)

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Moon Is Sharp View on Youtube

06:48

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Popularity 8/10

06:48

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Alien Observer View on Youtube

03:56

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Popularity 10/10

03:56

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Vapor Trails View on Youtube

09:04

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09:04

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She Loves Me That Way View on Youtube

08:34

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08:34

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Mary, On the Wall (Second Heart Tone) View on Youtube

06:07

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06:07

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Come Softly (For Daniel D.) View on Youtube

04:33

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Ethereal, spectral, and absolutely gorgeous, AIA: Alien Observer was easily one of 2011's finest releases. Yet what genre do we stick this woozy and slowly evolving stuff into? Is it experimental or alternative rock? It’s hard to find an act as purely interested in experimentation and melody with equal measure. No matter what you’re doing when you first hear music by Liz Harris (a.k.a. Grouper), after a few minutes it’s hard to not find yourself doing nothing but listening. It has that kind of intense, vacuum effect, drawing you in. Take a song like “Moon Is Sharp,” where layers of reverb swim atop a sea of echo, slowly unveiling a gently strummed electric guitar and a pretty singing voice. The way the slowly reverberating sounds morph from abstract pleasure to pop bliss and then smudge themselves back into an ambient smear is surprisingly cathartic. It sounds good, too.

1. Moon Is Sharp

by Grouper

Primary Artist: Grouper; Main Performer

2. Alien Observer

by Grouper

Primary Artist: Grouper; Main Performer

3. Vapor Trails

by Grouper

Primary Artist: Grouper; Main Performer

4. She Loves Me That Way

by Grouper

Primary Artist: Grouper; Main Performer

5. Mary, On the Wall (Second Heart Tone)

by Grouper

Primary Artist: Grouper; Main Performer

6. Come Softly (For Daniel D.)

by Grouper

Primary Artist: Grouper; Main Performer

Technical Specifications

Volume

1 volume only

Tracks

6 tracks available

Type

ALBUM

Format

Digital Media

Duration

39 minutes and 2 seconds

Explicit

None

Coverart

Available and up to 600x600 px

Booklet

Not available

Max Quality

CD Quality (Lossless)

16bit / 44.1 kHz

Stereo

Audio Extension

Lossless: FLAC, M4A, WAV, WV, AIFF

Lossy: AAC, MP3, M4A, MP4, OGA, OGG, OPUS, WMA

Archive Format

Available in these formats: ZIP, TAR, RAR

Lyrics

5/6 tracks have lyrics

Synchronized Lyrics

2/6 tracks have synced lyrics

Genres

Pop/Rock, Alternative, Electronic, Homemade

Label

YELLOWELECTRIC

Music Distribution Service

Orchard Enterprises Inc

Country

United States

Language

English (United States)

Popularity

Release Date

Apr 9, 2007

Track Preview

Available

Delivery Charge

Free

Delivery Method

Digital download link via Email or Personal Dashboard on this site

UPC

887396736900

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A I A: Alien Observer

1. Moon Is Sharp

2. Alien Observer

3. Vapor Trails

4. She Loves Me That Way

5. Mary, On the Wall (Second Heart Tone)

6. Come Softly (For Daniel D.)

Technical Specifications

A I A: Alien Observer

Product information

Release options

1. Moon Is Sharp

2. Alien Observer

3. Vapor Trails

4. She Loves Me That Way

5. Mary, On the Wall (Second Heart Tone)

6. Come Softly (For Daniel D.)

Technical Specifications