[.ca] Loves A Long Song

downright grand:
i picked up this cd at the tower records in shibuya (which is in tokyo, japan). i was shocked to find kba there- i'd never seen their albums outside of oregon before. what can be said about the 8 minute pop song? it's a brilliant concept. the melodies are smooth, and the band has actually added the use of a chorus and of hooks. compared to 'sunlit' (which is actually a better album), 'loves a long song' is a simple and easily accessible work. it also translates better to the stage; i've seen them quite a few times, and the songs from this album work perfectly live. the running times of the songs might seem kind of long, but eventually it just carries you away, and you don't notice at all that the last song is... 12 minutes long. the only criticism i could make would be that daniel is not the top lyricist out there- however, the words fit fine with the music, which is the main selling point. when i first heard this, i thought that some of the songs could get radio play, which would lead to a wider audience for kba; although i think that their audience has expanded, it is not to the level i had hoped. this album deserves a listen based on sheer beauty. it is gorgeous and melodic; soft, sad, and sometimes rockin'. it's just good. it's just really, really good.

Their next album might be 5 stars...:
This is a fantastic album by a band still feeling around for their own sound. As it stands LOVES A LONG SONG is a great collection of psychedic-tinged art rock that takes a lot of influence from 90's bands like Mercury Rev and Air as well as past bands like early 70's Pink Floyd. These guys know how to craft songs, the arrangements are very creative, and the mix is wonderful. A definate treat for those with higher-end sound systems. This is the kind of album that a fan of almost anything would like, and I expect that by the end of this decade, King Black Acid will be known as one of the heavy-hitters in the music world. Even though they have a few albums to their credit, I believe this one is the start of something big. -Mason

Psychidelic Vertuosity:
For the folks my age that still wish Pink Floyd was making the kind of music they made before they peaked with their overbearing creation,"the wall", KBA is a dose of what you desire. Pink Floyd they are not. But they capture the simple beauty of albums like Animals or Wish you were here and transform it into a modern day sound both vibrant and sweet and yet with a kick. Don't call it Psychidelic Punk. It is far superior due to its professional quality, raw simplicity, and stamina. I have listened to this album at least twenty times, and yet I still find it refreshing. I could give you a monologue about the special attributes of each and every song on the album, but the best thing I can say is that this is a must have recording for any fan of well produced and written rock.

Nadir:
Quite possibly, the worst music I have ever heard in my life. I listen to a lot of music, and am very forgiving, but this stuff is just plain aweful. And for anyone to dare and compare this band to Pink Floyd is like comparing a Cajun fried shrimp to a playful Blue Whale: There's no likeness except for the fact that they both have homes in water. This stuff is the pits. Please, do not encourage this group by buying their album. Perhaps, after a while, King Black Acid will lay of the dope and realize they have no musical talent whatsoever. Then, they can peacefully reaquaint themselves with the real world and grab hold of a 'real' job that will produce something of worth in this world. This CD is a mockery, a bad joke! To give them 5 stars is absurd. I can see giving Britney Spears five stars for her efforts because the girl has talent (even though I don't like her style of music). But to give these guys 5 is a crime...

Earlier efforts a better, but great anyhow.:
One person gives 5 Stars to Britney Spears because she is soooo talented and 1 to King Black Acid?!? , well, there you have it, anyone that compares a high caliber rock band to anything done by Britney is absolutely deaf, so read well the other comments and ignore the one that is so out of context and fairness. Listen to the earlier albums, this guys are good, very good indeed !

• Butterfly Bomber - King Black Acid and the Womb Star Orchestra,
• Kiss the Beast
• Into the Sun
• School Blood
• I've Heard You're Still Alive
• Colorado (Wherever It Is Is You Are) - King Black Acid and the Womb Star Orchestra,
• Born to Sleep
• Gentle Collapse (Feels Good) - King Black Acid and the Womb Star Orchestra, Joe Trump