Editorial Reviews A native of Tenafly, NJ, Amiel started off playing in his friend's father's converted dental office. After graduating Syracuse, Amiel played the NYC songwriter's circuit of venues such as the Living Room, CB's Gallery...
Accidents By Design
Stephen Cook, All Music Guide
"...Much to shout about, thanks to a fetching collection best appreciated sans memories of the Fab Four and Brian Wilson."
About the Artist
Throughout his development as a songwriter, Amiel's room has boomed and bounced to the sounds of XTC, Stereolab, the Beatles, Os Mutantes and Nick Drake. His songs have always been the substance of a search for beautiful, complex music that comes across as simple and effortless.
Album Description
Departing from the more straight-ahead sound of his self-titled debut album, Amiel's newest work, ACCIDENTS BY DESIGN, does more to draw the listener in with its rich textures and unexpected instrumentation. It ranges stylistically from 1960's sunshine pop to bossa-nova, around electronic soundscapes, behind chamber folk and into an orgy of building psychotic freak-out spasms. Despite this wide variety, Amiel sticks it all together with a unified feel. - By Mark Devers
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Accidents By Design
Amiel Manufacturer: Oasis ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD  General
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ASIN: B00095UYPW Release Date: 2005-04-12 |
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Product Description
Departing from the more straight-ahead sound of his self-titled debut album, Amiel's newest work, ACCIDENTS BY DESIGN, does more to draw the listener in with its rich textures and unexpected instrumentation. It ranges stylistically from 1960's sunshine pop to bossa-nova, around electronic soundscapes, behind chamber folk and into an orgy of building psychotic freak-out spasms. Despite this wide variety, Amiel sticks it all together with a unified feel. - By Mark DeversMusic:
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