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Thursday, June 9th 2011 - 03:14:40 PM |
| Name: |
fip |
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Dead Cool (www.deadcoolshop.com) |
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THE CHURCH REFO:MATION!
The enigmatically named 'Pharmakoi: Distance Crunching Honchos With Echo Units' is a brilliant creation of Steve Kilbey, Peter Koppes, and Tim Powles of The Church released as The Refo:mation in 1997. So rich, atmospheric, rockin', and cool, it feels like a Space Travel Rock'n'Roll Motion Picture soundtrack. 'All See it Now' and 'Stop' are killers! Kilbey's vocals are to die for as usual and Koppes guitar sounds are awe-inspiring. We love their perfectly suited promotional tag line from then 'refo:mation automation meditation space station hesitation elevation excitation relaxation information!!!' Yeah! |
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Monday, April 5th 2010 - 11:58:14 AM |
| Name: |
Jonathan Brown |
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This release is actually a look into the future of the Church with Tim Powles production techniques taking center stage. This album, while containing the Church sound (minus MWP) there's just as much texture to supplement Steve Kilbey's songwriting style. I would imagine that this is a favorite of favorites for collectors. Only if this could be re-mastered with MWP's guitars layered underneath. |
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Thursday, December 25th 2003 - 10:31:59 PM |
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Shane Murray |
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Basically three quarters of the church without Marty. A great CD, if you can track it down it is worth having in your collection. Be warned though it is not the usual Church sound and if you are expecting something along the lines of Under The Milky Way, forget it. Interesting variety of styles and sounds blended together with Steve's imagination and unique vocal sound. I, in fact, prefer this to many of the mainstream church releases of the 90s. A bit ahead of its time. If it was released today by an unknown artist, the critics would probably be raving about it. 9 out of 10. |
