For More Adventurous, Rilo Kiley's Warner-distributed hello to the big time, the Los Angeles band is more cohesive, more spotless, and tidier in its tangle of indie pop, orch song, and too-cool-for-school cynicism than ever before. This time out they favor craft over ruckus, rarefied over reckless. Sometimes Adventurous goes too far -- like Belle & Sebastian, RK's fastidiousness can become a sticky glaze. (The overwrought sway of "Does He Love You?" comes to mind.) But the album is a mostly-perfect collection of the various sounds the band does best, wrapped around easily findable hooks. They're well-dressed indie kids ready and quite able to charm the mainstream. Jenny Lewis' vocals are lighter than clouds and Petula Clarksweet, even if she occasionally spits venom. "Any asshole can open up a museum/Put all the things he loves on display," she dismisses in the Luna-like opener "It's a Hit." But Lewis' characters' faults and failings are just bruises on the Rilo Kiley fruit, blemishes that characterize the band's effortlessly clean swirl of live string arrangements, subtle synth/keys, and glowing acoustic guitar. "I Never" is a full-on, cast of thousands soundstage production, a robust, keening allad filled with pedal steel, fuzzed-out Beatles guitar soloing, and Lewis' gargantuan voice. The title track takes us back to Rilo Kiley's earlier work with its atmospheric country feel, while "Love and War [11/11/46]" is refreshingly propulsive -- it could be Stereophonics covering Lone Justice. Most of the album's quieter moments are equally strong, if somewhat grayed out. Adventurous' stylistic restlessness might take some getting used to for new listeners. But fans from the Saddle Creek days will enjoy the greater attention to detail, and everyone will love the bountiful hooks.
Another night on the town in Seattle, this time with MOG-man favorite, Jenny Lewis and her band, Rilo Kiley.First though, I'd like to give a big razzberry to my favorite parking lot for when I go to the Showbox. Raising the rates, I get. But $30.00? *WTF?* I expect KY with my receipt, thank you very much....Anyhow...on with the show.I had never heard of the opening band, Grand Old Party. The...
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After over a year and a half of hemming and hawing I finally picked up a Rilo Kiley album. Why in the hell didn't I do this sooner?I remember hearing the single Portions for Foxes and thinking; "this is amazing!" I often frequented the band's website and listened to the two or three songs that shuffle nonstop. I even went as far as bookmarking the site and visiting it a couple times a month....
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Its true what they say, the days before your vacation always seem the longest...this year is no exception. I just unwinding tonight with a little help from Rilo Kiley...so I thought I would share a tune with you...
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So...i came to an agreement with a platonic female friend this evening to become each other's Designated Textee's. We have deleted all ex-loves/flames/maybe's from our phones...so now when we get too drunk, which we will surely do...we can limit the amount of shame we fell the next morning by just texting each other! I will let you all know how this works out...i am sure by friday night!!Isn't ...
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Another night on the town in Seattle, this time with MOG-man favorite, Jenny Lewis and her band, Rilo Kiley.First though, I'd like to give a big razzberry to my favorite parking lot for when I go to the Showbox. Raising the rates, I get. But $30.00? *WTF?* I expect KY with my receipt, thank you very much....Anyhow...on with the show.I had never heard of the opening band, Grand Old Party. The...
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It's 8:30 in the morning, and I'm woken up by a text message. I ignore it and go back to sleep. An hour later, I wake up to check it.The text is from my friend who works with me at a vegetarian restaurant in a quiet suburb of LA. "Jenny Lewis is sitting at table 11!!!!!" it reads. Jenny Lewis? THE Jenny Lewis? I call my work as I scramble to throw on some clothes, while thinking to myself "What...
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jenny's voice makes my crap mood feel a bit better. musical healing is the best treatment ever.lucy.
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If you've found yourself here after taking Rawkiddo's advice, then welcome to you! And thanks so much for the warm reception so far - you guys are so sweet (is that normal around here?). I'm still learning the ropes, finding my voice, etc. but it's been fun so I guess I'll keep at it - see what happens.Despite my apparent classic rock leanings, I like a little bit of most things - but I do hav...
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More Adventurous by Rilo Kiley. One of my favourite lines comes from this song: "I read with every broken heart we should become more adventurous..."
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This band is awesome and so is this song. My little bro got me into this...
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I ordered Rilo Kiley's album "More Adventurous" on vinyl - I'm really pretty excited for that one to come in. There is nothing like a new album on vinyl to put you in the mood. Now I need to beef up my selection of classics...Other additions to my vinyl collection recently:The ShinsIron & WineBob MarleySnow Patrol
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After over a year and a half of hemming and hawing I finally picked up a Rilo Kiley album. Why in the hell didn't I do this sooner?I remember hearing the single Portions for Foxes and thinking; "this is amazing!" I often frequented the band's website and listened to the two or three songs that shuffle nonstop. I even went as far as bookmarking the site and visiting it a couple times a month....
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| 1 It's a Hit |
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| 2 Does He Love You? |
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| 3 Portions for Foxes |
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| 4 Ripchord |
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| 5 I Never |
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| 6 The Absence of God |
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| 7 Accidntel Deth |
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| 8 More Adventurous |
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| 9 Love and War (11/11/46) |
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| 10 A Man/Me/Then Jim |
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| 11 It Just Is |
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