Kelley Polar - Love Songs of The Hanging Gardens (Environ CD05)

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I agree, I love that stings-and-moans ending. Such a great beat too (Michael was right, it's got a very Metro Area feel to it, like a sped-up version of the beat from 'Miura').

― Kevin H (Kevin H), Sunday, 16 October 2005 17:02 (twenty years ago)

Meant to say 'strings-and-moans'.

― Kevin H (Kevin H), Sunday, 16 October 2005 21:19 (twenty years ago)

I'm actually glad it hasn't leaked yet and anticipation is really growing! Morgan and Kelley were so worried about it leaking early.

― Michael F Gill (Michael F Gill), Monday, 17 October 2005 03:13 (twenty years ago)

"Morgan and Kelley"

― jaymc (jaymc), Monday, 17 October 2005 03:17 (twenty years ago)

They weren't sitting in a tree.

― Michael F Gill (Michael F Gill), Monday, 17 October 2005 03:17 (twenty years ago)

Haha, I was just teasing you for apparently being on such close terms with them.

― jaymc (jaymc), Monday, 17 October 2005 03:30 (twenty years ago)

yeah Michael, that's Mr. Geist and Mr. Kelley to you!

― Dan Selzer (Dan Selzer), Monday, 17 October 2005 03:47 (twenty years ago)

it has leaked

― manuel (manuel), Monday, 17 October 2005 03:54 (twenty years ago)

Ha, I am not on personal terms with them at all! I was just passing along what I've been told.

I will expect all of you to call Bjork "Ms. Gudmumdsdottir" now.

― Michael F Gill (Michael F Gill), Monday, 17 October 2005 05:14 (twenty years ago)

and Mr. Selzer, Mr. Gill.

― Dan Selzer (Dan Selzer), Monday, 17 October 2005 06:18 (twenty years ago)

There shall be no more first names on this thread, ever.

― Michael F Gill (Michael F Gill), Monday, 17 October 2005 07:57 (twenty years ago)

this certainly did l34k.

― cutty (mcutt), Tuesday, 18 October 2005 00:38 (twenty years ago)

how did i miss this?!

― strng hlkngtn: what does it mean? (dubplatestyle), Tuesday, 18 October 2005 00:43 (twenty years ago)

it is maybe the greatest music of all time? have i gone to heaven?

― cutty (mcutt), Tuesday, 18 October 2005 01:02 (twenty years ago)

heaven is the discotech in your mind.

― tricky (disco stu), Tuesday, 18 October 2005 01:22 (twenty years ago)

swooooooon.

― strng hlkngtn: what does it mean? (dubplatestyle), Tuesday, 18 October 2005 19:36 (twenty years ago)

...does it remind anyone else a TINY bit of Jimi Tenor?

― Munki (nordicskilla), Wednesday, 19 October 2005 00:58 (twenty years ago)

tiny. way smoother/otherwordly.

― cutty (mcutt), Wednesday, 19 October 2005 01:05 (twenty years ago)

i listened to this three times tonight!

― strng hlkngtn: what does it mean? (dubplatestyle), Wednesday, 19 October 2005 01:05 (twenty years ago)

Does anyone know when the 12" KPQ sampler that's mentioned on the front page of Environ is going to be released? It says October, but there's no set date.

― Kevin H (Kevin H), Wednesday, 19 October 2005 01:59 (twenty years ago)

Lisa says 'Manhattan Transfer vocals' but I still say it's great.

― jergins (jergins), Wednesday, 19 October 2005 05:11 (twenty years ago)

Glad to see people with the same initial reaction I had, it's such an immediately swoon inducing album!

― Michael F Gill (Michael F Gill), Wednesday, 19 October 2005 05:16 (twenty years ago)

If people are having difficult with the lyrics...keep listening!...some of the vocals seemed a bit awkward(a few still do) but for the most part I got settled with it and haven't stopped listening since. I found myself getting really into the beatless bits. "Matter into Energy" is absolutely gorgeous. It really is on some completely oddball, new-age romantic, pop-ballad lovelyness. I commend Geist and Polar both. I think the Environ penchant for quality control plays a strong role here. Every single song is a winner.

― buboclot, Wednesday, 19 October 2005 11:37 (twenty years ago)

#1 SEXY-TIME ALBUM OF 2005

― cutty (mcutt), Wednesday, 19 October 2005 11:42 (twenty years ago)

I like "Ashamed Of Myself" - haunted by the ghost of Timbaland.

― Mun K.E. (nordicskilla), Wednesday, 19 October 2005 14:09 (twenty years ago)

"Ashamed of Myself" reminded me of Prince a bit. Might've just been how those keyboards get all wiggly.

― mike powell (mike powell), Wednesday, 19 October 2005 14:19 (twenty years ago)

That would also explain my love for it.

― Mun K.E. (nordicskilla), Wednesday, 19 October 2005 14:20 (twenty years ago)

my personal favorite is "im time"

love the vocals stylings.

― cutty (mcutt), Wednesday, 19 October 2005 16:32 (twenty years ago)

weird about the cover!! the shalabi album is awesomeness!!

― s1ocki (slutsky), Wednesday, 19 October 2005 18:16 (twenty years ago)

so is the album all new tracks? tracklist?

― tricky (disco stu), Wednesday, 19 October 2005 18:58 (twenty years ago)

sorry, my first question was answered in the opening post (answer: all new stuff)

― tricky (disco stu), Wednesday, 19 October 2005 18:58 (twenty years ago)

― unconscious, honey (FE7), Thursday, 20 October 2005 16:20 (twenty years ago)

pretty much my album of the year so far! i dont even mind the superpitcherness of the vocals

― unconscious, honey (FE7), Thursday, 20 October 2005 16:24 (twenty years ago)

This is good but the vocals are a tad "functional" for me, they don't seem to have the personality the music deserves.

― Mark (MarkR), Thursday, 20 October 2005 16:29 (twenty years ago)

i think the vocals are fuckin brilliant! unaffected but breathy.

― cutty (mcutt), Thursday, 20 October 2005 16:58 (twenty years ago)

kelly polar v. isolee album of the year fite!

― cutty (mcutt), Thursday, 20 October 2005 16:59 (twenty years ago)

if anything the vocals are a little affected for me! i dont get the functional argument at all.

― strongo hulkington's ghost (dubplatestyle), Thursday, 20 October 2005 16:59 (twenty years ago)

kelly polar v. isolee album of the year fite!

Chelonis

― Jazz Funeral in the Chinese Quarter (nordicskilla), Thursday, 20 October 2005 17:04 (twenty years ago)

roisin murphy

― strongo hulkington's ghost (dubplatestyle), Thursday, 20 October 2005 17:06 (twenty years ago)

who can actually sing

― strongo hulkington's ghost (dubplatestyle), Thursday, 20 October 2005 17:06 (twenty years ago)

*ducks*

― strongo hulkington's ghost (dubplatestyle), Thursday, 20 October 2005 17:06 (twenty years ago)

unaffected but breathy.

This is definitely accurate.

― Mark (MarkR), Thursday, 20 October 2005 17:09 (twenty years ago)

xp, I also found the vocals to be the most "difficult" part of the album. Beautiful harmonies, but on the first 10 listens or so I found them a little precious. I understand it's part of the package, etc.; they do make sense on the album, but they can be a little much. RE: album of the year, I dunno, but I do think this blends a lot of great dance-y elements (not to mention sterling production) with great musical mechanics (harmonies, melodies, etc.). It's as much a pop album as it is a dance album, and I think in this respect it'll probably have a wider reach than either Isolee or Chelonis. Am I being a philistine?

― mike powell (mike powell), Thursday, 20 October 2005 17:10 (twenty years ago)

he is mostly just talking with some melody sneaking in. it seems he could be sitting down on a couch reciting these lyrics, with some lines of cocaine available.

― cutty (mcutt), Thursday, 20 October 2005 17:14 (twenty years ago)

(which i like)

― cutty (mcutt), Thursday, 20 October 2005 17:15 (twenty years ago)

I think Chelonis is some sort of vegan.

― Jazz Funeral in the Chinese Quarter (nordicskilla), Thursday, 20 October 2005 17:15 (twenty years ago)

ok i have this now. i am going to listen later. at night.

― tricky (disco stu), Thursday, 20 October 2005 17:19 (twenty years ago)

all night.

― cutty (mcutt), Thursday, 20 October 2005 17:43 (twenty years ago)

OMG junior boys 64

― cozen (Cozen), Thursday, 20 October 2005 19:31 (twenty years ago)

i really want to hear this :(

― ambrose (ambrose), Thursday, 20 October 2005 19:45 (twenty years ago)

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I saw this and be still my heart, I also thought a new release was forthcoming.

― healthy cocaine off perfect butts (the table is the table), Saturday, 14 November 2020 21:25 (five years ago)

one year passes...

New Kelley Polar (kinda)!!!!!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pJwMsagWPlc

https://cityslang.com/artists/au-suisse

― etc, Thursday, 2 June 2022 00:46 (four years ago)

!!
That's a lovely bio/interview. Never knew that Polar is related to Russom! Songs are great, "Savage" does indeed remind me of The System. Looking forward to the album.

― willem, Thursday, 2 June 2022 06:29 (four years ago)

Cool!

I went record shopping with Geist once the night after he did a DJ set, and got a truly great K2 Edit 12" which is apparently somewhat sought after. He was great to talk to, and pointed me toward some neat things.

― broccoli rabe thomas (the table is the table), Tuesday, 7 June 2022 00:59 (four years ago)

Kelley Polar could use a compilation / box set for various bits and pieces. The Quartet 12”s are really good and would make a nice 2LP collection. Think the last two albums didn’t get vinyl releases at all. Had to get 2 janky promos for the Love Songs tracks.

― brotherlovesdub, Tuesday, 7 June 2022 20:47 (four years ago)

two months pass...

in a lovely twist of fate this weekend i heard a dj play “The Rooms In My House Have Many Parties” at a club night — and then spent a plane ride listening to the Au Suisse album, which came out Friday. It’s amazing! Anyone listening?

― anza808, Monday, 22 August 2022 01:49 (three years ago)

I am now!

― thinkmanship (sleeve), Monday, 22 August 2022 01:54 (three years ago)

https://ausuisse.bandcamp.com/album/au-suisse

― thinkmanship (sleeve), Monday, 22 August 2022 01:55 (three years ago)

Excellent album!!!

― Tim F, Monday, 22 August 2022 09:23 (three years ago)

three weeks pass...

yessss so pleased this exists

― nashwan, Monday, 12 September 2022 13:35 (three years ago)

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