Green Fury

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In the same way that good architecture seems to grow out of a space rather than to impose upon it, the music on Matt Pond PA's third full-length album has a natural quality that makes its beautiful songs sound more like received truth than a series of parts and arrangements created by the Philadelphia-based Matt Pond. In each of The Green Fury's 13 tracks, Pond's lyrics fill a ghostly narrative with pointillist daubs of emotion, creating a dreamy series of images that at times recalls Peter Gabriel's albums from the early MTV era, and at other times resolve into lush, rolling soundscapes. Pond's melancholy vocals lead 12 other instruments, veering from soothing and lullaby-like to soulful and urgent from one song to the next. While a few songs become unintentionally heavy, with melodies and rhythms seeming simplified to accommodate underutilized strings and horns, even this weightiness has a natural place in the range of introspective moods so artfully captured here. --Sarah A. Sternau

Product Description
The production on The Green Fury is absolutely clean and the band's six members (consisting of standard guitar/vocals, drums, bass, and adding cello, violin, and even vibes) all seem to fall into their place perfectly, creating a beautiful record that will appeal to an audience beyond your standard indie-rock fan. Dr. Strange Records.

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Green Fury

Average customer rating: I Have To Admit... Very Underrated Band one of the greatest A Very Solid Release just WOW!

Green Fury matt pond PA Manufacturer: Polyvinyl Records ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music Emo | Hardcore & Punk | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music Indie Rock | Indie & Lo-Fi | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music General | Indie & Lo-Fi | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music Chamber Pop | Indie & Lo-Fi | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music General | Rock | Styles | Music Pop Rock | Pop | Styles | Music Indie & Lo Fi | Alternative Rock | Indie Music | Stores | Music Similar Items: Nature of Maps Measure I Thought You Were Sleeping The Crane Wife Set Yourself on Fire ASIN: B00005UJCN Release Date: 2002-01-22

Tracks:

1. Canadian Song
2. Measure 3
3. Neighbor's New Yard
4. City Plan
5. Promise The Bite
6. Silence
7. This Is Montreal
8. A Part Of The Woods
9. A New Part Of Town
10. Jefferson
11. Crickets
12. It Becomes Night
13. Copper Mine

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In the same way that good architecture seems to grow out of a space rather than to impose upon it, the music on Matt Pond PA's third full-length album has a natural quality that makes its beautiful songs sound more like received truth than a series of parts and arrangements created by the Philadelphia-based Matt Pond. In each of The Green Fury's 13 tracks, Pond's lyrics fill a ghostly narrative with pointillist daubs of emotion, creating a dreamy series of images that at times recalls Peter Gabriel's albums from the early MTV era, and at other times resolve into lush, rolling soundscapes. Pond's melancholy vocals lead 12 other instruments, veering from soothing and lullaby-like to soulful and urgent from one song to the next. While a few songs become unintentionally heavy, with melodies and rhythms seeming simplified to accommodate underutilized strings and horns, even this weightiness has a natural place in the range of introspective moods so artfully captured here. --Sarah A. Sternau

Album Description

The production on The Green Fury is absolutely clean and the band's six members (consisting of standard guitar/vocals, drums, bass, and adding cello, violin, and even vibes) all seem to fall into their place perfectly, creating a beautiful record that will appeal to an audience beyond your standard indie-rock fan. Dr. Strange Records.

Customer Reviews:

I Have To Admit..........2006-08-29

I admit it's a great record, and I do think they should get more attention. I definately like their music, but I wouldn't give this record 5 stars. I mean, it's a really good record, but it doesn't immpress me. When compared to Death Cab, Built To Spill, The Shins etc., Matt Pond PA isn't even near as good.

Very Underrated Band.......2004-12-22

I have pretty much every Matt Pond PA CD and they are a truly talented musical group. The Green Fury mixes a variety of guitar beats and cello pieces in a way that the songs all sound unique. I've heard them referred to as "baroque pop" (whatever the heck that is) but I'm not sure you can really describe their music with one term--Matt Pond PA really has the ability to deviate from a mello thinker like "Jefferson" to an upbeat rush of guitars like "Neighbor's New Yard". "Measure 3", "This is Montreal" and "A Part of the Woods" all display how musically and lyrically talented this band is. The Green Fury is one of their best (along with Measure and a close 3rd: Emblems), so I certainly recommend it to someone looking for some intelligent, lighter music. I also recommend their live show--I thouroughly enjoyed their performance in a set I saw this winter.

one of the greatest.......2004-01-13

Not only has this release by my now favorite songwriter and musician of all time completely thrown me for a loop as a skeptical listener, but this now timeless record only gets better and better with each and every listen. With its lush instrumentation and layering of beautiful sounds, coupled with mature and clever songwriting, MPPA has set a permanent place in my heart as one of the most underrated, underappreciated, and most amazing groups of the genre. The sheer beauty displayed on this album is only rivaled by their live performance. For new and curious listeners, this CD is a must-have and a good record to start off with. It will pull you in right away and not let you out of its wonderful melody until the CD ends. Even the short interludes and mini songs in between a few tracks have hooks that put most popular singer/songwriters to shame, in fact, some if them are the record's high points. Don't make the same mistake I did and wait so long to get into this band!
For fans of: Elliott Smith or Jeremy Enigk's solo material.

A Very Solid Release.......2003-06-18

I've been a fan of Matt Pond PA for years now, and this album does nothing to change that. Beautifully arranged, clear pieces drift like fog into one another and one feels as if they're levatating through this entire album. Matt Pond at it's apex.

just WOW!.......2003-03-24

The name says it all! Matt Pond...actually the name says nothing about the music, but the vocals in harmony with the guitar makes this one a "must buy". Sounding alot like built to spill, Matt Pond creates a beautiful album, one where you can just sit back and relax to. Check this one out, i recomend it to the slow pace rock fans.

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