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A Book Like This

Angus & Julia Stone

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Album Review

With its mix of vocal harmony, acoustic guitars, and brushed percussion, Angus & Julia Stone's debut recalls the lush, cuddle-up-in-bed indie folk of the Weepies and KaiserCartel. A Book Like This takes strength from its two young songwriters, both of whom approach love and coming-of-age issues from their own gendered perspective. Julia Stone plays the part of the quirky ingénue, her vocals fluttering like a young Joanna Newsom over homespun melodies and gauzy instrumental backdrops. "I blame you, Hollywood," she softly chastises, "for showing me things you never should show a young girl." Strings and glockenspiels chime in the background, swirling around the refrain before giving way to "Just a Boy," where brother Angus details an awkward encounter with the fairer sex. He matches his sister's soft, unadorned croon throughout the album, whether he's helming G-rated material like "Bella" (sample lyric: "There goes the gal in the pretty skirt with the golden smile") or planning a visit to a friend's house for the sole purpose of getting stoned ("Jewels and Gold"). Drug references notwithstanding, the bulk of this debut revels in its own adolescence, focusing on fairy tale folk songs and pastoral imagery. For those who have a taste for such fanciful material, A Book Like This is an appropriate soundtrack for lazy Sunday afternoons and slow Monday mornings, when the pace of the world matches the relaxed gait of this band.

Customer Reviews

Best Acoustic, Folk Chill of '07

This album blew me away. I knew from hearing their earlier work that this would be good, but I never ever believed such a terrific lineup could be conjured up on the sole album. I love the way that neither vocal is dominant throughout the album, and a good mix of male and female vocal is achieved. My favourite tracks (in order) are Stranger, Just A Boy, Wasted, Jewels & Gold, Another Day, Silver Coin Horse & Cart, and The Beast. A must have!

Pretty good

This is pretty good. The girl has a very unique voice.

Angus & Julia Stone

I can not stop listening to this album! Its so lovely, I really really really like it (Y) My personal favourites are Bella and Just a Boy. Check them out, and buy this album, its so sweet and lovely!!

Biography

Formed: Sydney, Australia

Genre: Singer/Songwriter

Years Active: '00s

Angus & Julia Stone's intimate folk music is anchored by the band's namesake siblings, with percussionist Mitch Connelly and bassist Clay McDonald adding their own contributions to the mix. Growing up on the northern beaches of Sydney, the Stone siblings were schooled in pop music at an early age by their father, who played in a local cover band. In 2005, Julia Stone began teaching trumpet lessons while her brother Angus worked as a laborer. She convinced him to test his musical talents by performing...
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A Book Like This, Angus & Julia Stone
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  • $12.99
  • Genres: Pop, Music, Singer/Songwriter, Alternative, Pop/Rock
  • Released: 08 September 2007

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