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@#%&*! Smilers (Deluxe Version)

Aimee Mann

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For her 2008 solo album, Aimee Mann threw out the electric guitars and wheeled in the keyboards for a lush, orchestrated collection of primarily mid-tempo tunes that feature her usual literate observations, careful character sketches and a subtle sense of humor. The electric guitar is never missed. Mann simply soldiers on with her usual melodic gifts turning out songs that haunt with somber overtones. “Freeway” begins things with the tale of a wealthy speedfreak with all the right connections to well hide his troubles. “Thirty-One Today” sends the 47 year old songwriter back a few years to reminisce. “Medicine Wheel” settles as a ballad at the piano, “Ballantines” utilizes a saloon piano apropos of its sentiment, while “Great Beyond“ prefers the comfort of several layers of synths and organs to couch its sentiments. “True Believer,” written with Grant Lee Phillips, has a zen-like calm to its slow build. “Borrowing Time” adds a horn section, while “Columbus Ave.” features piano and strings that recall Mann’s penchant for songs that belong on the silver screen with their emotional sweep. Mann remains a master of the somber mid-tempo.

Customer Reviews

True Fans Won't Be Disappointed

Ahhh, Aimee. You're so good. Anyone who hasn't indulged in Aimee Mann yet is missing out on one of the best singer/songwriters of our time. I've read reviews that say this album is a classic...I wouldn't go that far...but I would definitely say it's a solid effort on her part. The Forgotten Arm and Lost In Space, both concept albums, appeal to me a bit more than this one...but all in all the songs on @#%&*! Smilers are what any fan would come to expect from Aimee...diverse, intelligent and soulful tunes that restore one's faith in the music industry of today.

Album Artwork

I love this new album. Little Tornado is sweet and heart-wrenching. It's also worth it for the booklet, with artwork by Gary Taxali. His work and her music go wonderfully together.

Fun songs, decaying voice

Another album of classic songs, but damn... she's singing worse than ever: more nasal, less resonant, dull. Her laissez-faire, slouchy vocal style has always been hilarious and effective, working with the songs to bring across a disappointed outlook full of humour. It's always worked for me, but this time it's gone too far. Aimee, get some vocal coaching!! Come back to us!!

Biography

Born: September 08, 1960 in Richmond, VA

Genre: Rock

Years Active: '80s, '90s, '00s, '10s

During the '80s, Aimee Mann led the post-new wave pop group 'Til Tuesday. After releasing three albums with the group, she broke up the band and embarked on a solo career. Her first solo album, Whatever, was a more introspective, folk-tinged effort than 'Til Tuesday's albums, and received uniformly positive reviews upon its release in the summer of 1993. However, the album was only a small hit, spending only seven weeks on the American charts, where it peaked at 127. Nevertheless, Whatever rejuvenated...
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