10 Songs, 37 Minutes
EDITORS’ NOTES
This record—Byrne’s first as a solo artist in 14 years—offers a timely examination of the American experiment, shot through with purpose and kinetic strangeness. Whether clinging to small pleasures with absurdist observations (“Every Day Is a Miracle”) or contemplating freedom amid harmonica-sprinkled funk (“Gasoline and Dirty Sheets”), the tremulous former Talking Heads leader brings trademark brio and unexpectedness. And as the giddy, percussive earworm “Everybody’s Coming to My House” hits (“We’re only tourists in this life/Only tourists, but the view is nice”), American Utopia puts forward a compelling case for optimism in even the darkest times.
American Utopia David Byrne
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3.7, 67 Ratings - $9.99
EDITORS’ NOTES
This record—Byrne’s first as a solo artist in 14 years—offers a timely examination of the American experiment, shot through with purpose and kinetic strangeness. Whether clinging to small pleasures with absurdist observations (“Every Day Is a Miracle”) or contemplating freedom amid harmonica-sprinkled funk (“Gasoline and Dirty Sheets”), the tremulous former Talking Heads leader brings trademark brio and unexpectedness. And as the giddy, percussive earworm “Everybody’s Coming to My House” hits (“We’re only tourists in this life/Only tourists, but the view is nice”), American Utopia puts forward a compelling case for optimism in even the darkest times.
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I Dance Like This
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Gasoline and Dirty Sheets
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Every Day Is a Miracle
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Dog's Mind
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This Is That
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It's Not Dark Up Here
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Bullet
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Doing the Right Thing
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Everybody's Coming To My House
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Here
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Ratings and Reviews
Uh OH!
After the release of Everybodys Coming to My House, I had high hopes. David Byrne's brain is functioning on a different level than mine. ( which, he is entitled to do). Certianly not worth the wait for this CD. Disappointing. :(
Taxing
This is closer to Wesley Willis territory than Talking Heads. Yes I know this is a solo effort but it really is difficult to get through. Not as bad as the Lou Reed/Metallica thing but a few zip codes away.
I would have expected
I am disappointed. Yes it is quirky, avante guard, and interesting as you woudl expect. But it is not good or even fun to listen to. I love most of his previous stuff and the stuff i didn't love, at least I thought i got it. I don't get this.
