On Air Library

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beautiful drifting pop songs reminiscent of the finer moments on 4AD

time out new york
soft, dreamy, electronic-touched pop can still have songs, rich melodies and some intent, no matter how ethereal.

Album Description
"melodic, mindnumbing pop melodies... the backdrop buzz of a psychedelic drug scene... resembles the Cocteau Twins trying to keep up with Spacemen 3" - Village Voice

On Air Library

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absolutely amazing
Great but beware TAL fans: really only an EP
wonderful

Lifetime or More
The Album Leaf , and On Air Library
Manufacturer: Arena Rock
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ASIN: B00008OLY3
Release Date: 2003-04-08

Tracks:

Another Day - Jimmy LaValle
Essex - Jimmy LaValle
Lamplight - Jimmy LaValle
Ex's And Oh's - On!Air!Libary!
Pass The Mic (P,A,C) - On!Air!Libary!
Pass The Mic (P,A,C) - On!Air!Libary!
Pass The Mic (P,A,C) - On!Air!Libary!
Faux Fromm - On!Air!Libary!

Customer Reviews:

absolutely amazing.......2005-05-22

Very very nice. Experimental down tempo just the way I like it. I had the pleasure of seeing these guys play here in Orlando and they blew my mind. I want all of their music in my collection.

Peace... :*)

Great but beware TAL fans: really only an EP.......2003-07-03

Ever I saw The Album Leaf in concert open for Sigur Ros a few years ago, I've been mesmorised by the band's sound. (In studio, this is Jimmy LaValle by himself.) This CD (some might call it an EP) is the follow-up to their great 2001 album "One Day I'll Be on Time".

This split CD (with a band called On!Air!Library) contains 3 new TAL songs (17 min.) of the same dream-like instrumental music found on "One Day". Track 2 "Essex" is reminiscent of/musically the sequel to "Audio Pool" from "One Day", and the best track. Track 3 "Lamplight" (7+ min) is very reflective, and works quite well.

I'm not sure why TAL chose (or was required) to issue this split CD with On!Air!Library (which songs are not up to par with TAL), but nevermind. Until we get a proper follow-up full-fletched album to "One Day", this will do.

wonderful.......2003-04-28

I already knew about the Ablum Leaf and love everything he has done. The music gets to the heart of the matter without any words. The first 3 songs on this split will certainly please anyone. Beautiful and wonderful compositions. The second part of the split with On!Air!Library! is a really good introduction into the sound of that band. They are a little bit more experimental with sounds and structure than the Album Leaf. The overall sound of the split cd is wonderful. It is definetly something that will be in constant rotation for me.

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Best of 2004
4AD Redux
On!Air!Library ... oh my!

On!Air!Library!
On!Air!Library!
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ASIN: B0001LYEY6
Release Date: 2004-04-06

Tracks:

Faultered Ego
Fell To Earth
Bread
I95
Spaghetti Western Superstar (Randolph Scott Mix)
User28
Bambalance
Sad Sad Zoo
Feb.

Customer Reviews:

Best of 2004.......2004-05-11

On!Air!Library! is a band made up of twin sisters, Alley and Claudia "Cloudy" Deheza, and Phillip Wann. This band started almost five years ago in New York City. Their music is as distinct and refined as any band. It is music that full of atmosphere and very much like a collage of sound. The sound of guitars swirls around with samples and vocals. The songs seem like destroyed landscapes where anything could happen. Maybe this is the reason for some of their Goth following? Anyway, On!Air!Library are prolific, thoughtful, and seem to be excited about reaching out to the new fans.

They released a self-produced EP a few years ago. Aaron Shoblaske engineered the split EP with The Album Leaf, which was their second release. Producer Steve Rivette who has worked with The Beastie Boys, and Liars recorded the new album. Most of the tracks were originally recorded in Phillip Wann's bedroom studio. On!Air!Library! explores both songwriting and experimental music on this record. It also features drumming by Brad Conroy of The Boggs and Sam Fogarino of Interpol. It is like their mutual love of movie soundtracks and the 4AD label brought them all together.

On!Air!Library! took their name from an African documentary featuring an old man who read books on a radio show. The band prides themselves on being genre-busting and part of no specific scene. They seem to have a bunch of bizarre things happening to them. I got in contact with all three members of the band recently. I am not sure if we got the story straight, but that's okay. Their album will be released in April 2004. This should coincide with a large tour. If you can, you should go check them out.

4AD Redux.......2004-04-28

A superb CD that reminded me of Brit bands from the early '90s like Seefeel, Snowpony, Scala, even My Bloody Valentine at times, but with a contemporary feel. A reviewer compared them to what Lush may have sounded like if they had continued (sigh!), maybe even Garbage if they had gone way more experimental. If you like any of these referenced bands, be sure to pick this up, despite the! puzzling! name!

On!Air!Library ... oh my!.......2004-04-11

Another NY product, described in a byline on Pitchfork as being shoegaze, it drifts far from those baseline influences and wanders out into ambient soundscapes punctuated by passionate vocals and ripe with samples and other surprising amusements. Alejandra Estrela Deheza's vocals stand out impressively, and I can't quite decide who she reminds me of, though it's haunting at times and bold and decisive at others. The soft interplay between her and Brad Conroy epitomize most of the album, with its other striking features being found background sounds and samples and chorus syrupy guitar. For an example of that guitar, head to "Spaghetti Western Superstar", and you'll see what I mean. The track also featues hushed vocals and a downtempo beat, it actually reminds me of Ira's more recent Yo La Teng stylings.
"Bread" is a great track with Alejandra's vocals and a back vocal (herself?) reverbing between echoing guitars and a steady cymbal ringing drum line. I could almost imaging this is what Hope Sandoval of Mazzy Star would have sounded like if backed by the Drop Nineteens. Ok, thats an odd reference... actually its more reminiscent of Jane's Addiction's "Classic Girl. "Sad Sad Zoo" slows down, and rambles along almost into Americana tumbleweed with clean guitar and lamenting strings, and features Brad Conroy's vocals instead of Alejandra's. "Fall to Earth" showcases Alejandra and Brad trading vocals, with the former opening up with a drone behind effect drenched guitar, shifting duties over to the latter as the song ping-pongs around, with answering machine samples and a drum machine (also perhaps sampled?) that even does some hand clappin' at times, and during a few moments a guitar note or two that evokes images of The Fixx. My fav track is probably "User28", featuring many of the above mentioned approaches, but featuring a darker guitar melody complimented by stop-and-go baseline with some pop and slide to it. It was during this track I decided I really liked this release, and that I heard the influence I was missing; it's very Cocteau Twins-esque (though Alejandra's vocals are a bit raspier). The most accessible track is probably "Feb", though not the most daring. They do get daring at times, and not every song is perfection, just a few listens to the cacophonic "Bamnalance" will make you aware of that, but despite this, the album a good album from a band with great promise.