Album Review: Jim Noir Jim Noir
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I feel I haven’t posted enough about Jim Noir. His latest self titled album continues where 2005’s Tower of Love left off. Known best for his song “Eanie Meanie,” which was featured in a World Cup Soccer commercial in ’06, Noir is a psychedelic, 60’s pop loving, multi-instrumentalist who manages to combine that with futuristic electronics without sounding pretentious.
The retro sound that it creates is one of a kind, and Noir hasn’t faltered any on his follow-up. Tracks like “Don’t You Worry” and “Happy Day Today” switch off from cooky keyboard verses to multi-layered choruses filled with beautiful harmonies and arrangements. Noir loves repetitive lyrics, usually using 3 or 4 lines over and over in each song, adding instruments on top of each new chorus. He creates some of the most well-rounded pop melodies I’ve ever heard, and remains among my top favorites in music.
Posted: April 21st, 2008 under Reviews.
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