Empire of the Sun
Walking on a Dream
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AMG Review of Walking on a Dream
Andrew Leahey
All Music GuideEmpire of the Sun's debut offering of electro-pop experiments and dancefloor daydreams is well-timed indeed, arriving just as the buzz surrounding MGMT's Oracular Spectacular has started to recede. Like those similarly colorful Americans, Empire of the Sun embrace the glam lifestyle in spirit and song, wearing whimsically festive costumes in concert and festooning their music with oddball flourishes, androgynous lyrics, and a general sense of theatrical schizophrenia. Walking on a Dream runs an interesting gamut, sampling equally from hip-hop ("Swordfish Hotkiss Night"), arty synth pop ("Standing on the Shore"), and all the stops in between. With its programmed percussion and retro-futuristic keyboards, the music sounds slightly more indebted to Pnau than the Sleepy Jackson; nevertheless, Luke Steele takes center stage on the bulk of these songs, speak-singing in a childish tenor one minute and cooing like a lovestruck female the next. The aforementioned MGMT followed a similar path with their own debut -- a fact that simply cannot be emphasized enough, given the vast similarities between both records -- but while MGMT took cues from the likes of David Bowie and Prince, Empire of the Sun's fusion is more reminiscent of worldbeat and fantasy movie soundtracks. The outlandish cover art follows suit, as Steele and Nick Littlemore (dressed up in bizarre Star Wars-styled regalia) are flanked by a decorative elephant, a prowling tiger, and what appears to be the skyline of Atlantis. Like the music it promotes, the cover art is purposely ludicrous, but listeners who have a palette for such whimsy should walk away sated.
Empire Of The Sun: "Walking On a Dream" album review
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Empire Of The Sun is the new electronic project from Australian musicians Nick Littlemore (Pnau) and Luke Steele (The Sleepy Jackson). The duo's debut album, Walking On a Dream, comes out April 21st.The album is a collection of ten tracks, which take modern production and recording techniques and apply them to synth-based pop songs. The result is a strangely fresh take on a tired old genre,
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Empire Of The Sun - Walking On A Dream remixes by Van She Tech & Sam La More
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CD artwork by: www.debaser.com.auEmpire Of The Sun is a collaborative project between PNAU’s Nick Littlemore and Luke Steele of The Sleepy Jackson. Steele’s vocals were recently featured on PNAU’s self titled album. Empire of the Sun’s debut which will be released this October is produced by Jonathan Sloan of Sneaky Sound System. Walking [...]
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Empire Of The Sun: "Walking On a Dream" album review
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Empire Of The Sun is the new electronic project from Australian musicians Nick Littlemore (Pnau) and Luke Steele (The Sleepy Jackson). The duo's debut album, Walking On a Dream, comes out April 21st.The album is a collection of ten tracks, which take modern production and recording techniques and apply them to synth-based pop songs. The result is a strangely fresh take on a tired old genre,
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Standing On The Shore (LIFELIKE Remix)
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EMPIRE OF THE SUN: Without You (Video Premiere)
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How i've loved EMPIRE OF THE SUN since their debut Walking on a Dream landed. WITHOUT YOU is the next single from the album, and the video has just premiered (see below). This is one band that has been on-point through every release. The album and single packaging artwork is so carefully crafted and cohesive. Not to mention a reel of music videos that put the music and artwork to life.
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Empire of the Sun - Standing on the Shore (Official Video)
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Mr Williams Ft Dora the Explorer, Kotchy - She Made It Easy (Kraymer Remix) and Empire of the Sun - Walking on a Dream (Neon Neon Remix)
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Pic - Hobogestapo Well it's absurd but we have yet another Empire of the Sun 'Walking on a Dream' Remix. Stumbled upon this and it actually originates over at Gorilla vs. Bear so head over for some beastual good times. Seems a little bit more sinister then the usual but gives it a different light, from the boys Gruff Rhys & Boom Bip of Neon Neon . Empire of the Sun - Walking on a Dream (...
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Empire of the Sun & me frustated
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Meanwhile australians enjoy the new album from Empire of the Sun, Walking On A Dream , myself and many of you need to deal with just remixes (good ones though by Neon Neon and Ted & Francis ). "Walking On A Dream (Neon Neon remix)" | download "We Are The People (Ted & Francis Remix)" | download Empire of the Sun | Myspace | Buy
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