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| Celebrate the New Dark Age (Reis) (Ogv) | 
 enlarge | Artist: Polvo
Label: Merge Records
Category: Music
List Price: $14.98
Buy New: $10.00
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Avg. Customer Rating:  11 reviews
Sales Rank: 183195
Format: Ep, Limited Edition
Media: LP Record
Discs: 1
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.8
Dimensions (in): 12.3 x 12.2 x 0.5
UPC: 673855005614
EAN: 0673855005614
ASIN: B001GJ2Z9S
Release Date: November 4, 2008
Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days
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| Tracks:
| • | Fractured (Like Chandeliers) | | • | City Spirit | | • | Tragic Carpet Ride | | • | Solitary Set | | • | Every Holy Shroud | | • | Old Lystra | | • | Virtual Cold |
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Product Description
Polvo's guitar-twisting seven song EP, originally released in 1994, is a Merge hallmark. 180 gram vinyl re-issue remastered by Bob Weston. Includes great letterpress sleeve designed and printed by Bruce Licher, whose Independent Project Press designed the original, long out of print, triple seven-inch release. Also includes coupon for MP3 download of entire album. Limited edition of 3,000.
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| Customer Reviews: Read 6 more reviews...
One of the Greatest Guitar Albums of All Time December 1, 2001
10 out of 10 found this review helpful
It is a pity that the success of "grunge" bands like Nirvana and Pearl Jam overshadowed the incredible goldmine of "indie" guitar rock available in the first half of the nineties. For those in "the know", bands like Pavement, Sebadoh, Trumans Water, Guided by Voices and Polvo fired glorious shots of fuzzed-out guitar innovation to the deaf masses. Perhaps it is for the best that radio and MTV have overlooked this mini-rennaissance. In twenty years time, everyone will claim to have owned the likes of Polvo's masterpiece, "Celebrate the New Dark Age". The key here is solid songwriting laced with the most dazzling and moving guitar hooks ever to grace a rock album. The guitar interplay is both fierce and beautiful. What makes this album so special is the definite Eastern influence in the melodies. Bowie is a master of the whammy bar and slide. The album opens with a blast; Fractured Like Chandeliers showcases the frenetic and glorious alternate tuned strumming and picking. City Spirit is one of the most haunting songs they have ever written. Tragic Carpet Ride is a dense tremolo-laced psychedelic masterpiece. For my money the standout track, is a short piece called Solitary Set. This song will bring tears to your eyes; it's that pretty. It's right up there with Dinosaur Jr's Little Fury Things. If one aspect must be criticized, it is the lyrics; but, who cares when Bowie sings the melodies with such emotion.
Like Picasso compared to Rockwell. November 16, 2000
3 out of 3 found this review helpful
This is my personal favorite from the band, especially "Fractured." I bought this album on a whim at a used record store some years back and have been a huge fan ever since. These guys, without a doubt, restructure the language of music! I strongly urge anyone looking for a way to break from the humdrum of corporate "alternative" homogeny to listen to Polvo and then try to go back. You will never look at music the same way again.
Simply the Best July 13, 2000
2 out of 2 found this review helpful
If you prefer safe pop, stay away. This music might hurt you. If you like you music adventurous, welcome home. My personal favorite band. No one does it for me like these guys do. Their music is interesting, creative and most of all HUGELY UNDER APPRECIATED. These guys simply elevated rock to a creative level that just hasn't been matched. And this is arguably one of their greatest records. A true pinnacle of rock evolution. You'll be sorely, sorely missed guy's :-(
Polvo's best release February 19, 1999
2 out of 2 found this review helpful
"Celebrate" is Polvo's best release. The songs flow so well. The lyrics, such as "modern myths that must be true" are excellent. Supposedly it was in the top 10 in Sweden. Dave Brylawski's dad was my math professor at UNC-Chapel Hill, and though my grade in the class was pretty bad, I did get the extra credit question about "who was playing at the Cradle Feb. 7?" correct.
forgotten 90s Rock anthems for 1000, Alex January 7, 1999
2 out of 3 found this review helpful
While the rest of the world was marching to the Lollapalooza pap, Polvo put together an EP that finally allowed them to display their arrogance. Enjoy this record for what it is and for what it didn't become. Best listened to late at night with the rag top down.
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