Ikara Colt "Modern Apprentice", Indigo Swing "Red Light"

IKARA COLT - MODERN APPRENTICE

Year: 2004

1.Wanna Be that Way [2:57]5 Mb

2.Wake in the City [3:08]5.2 Mb

3.Jackpot [2:43]4.6 Mb

4.Modern Feeling [2:28]4.2 Mb

5.I'm with Stupid [2:34]4.1 Mb

6.Rewind [2:40]4.2 Mb

7.Hows the World Gonna Take You Now [1:54]3.1 Mb

8.Waste Ground [3:32]5.2 Mb

9.Motorway [3:02]4.5 Mb

10.Repro-Roadshow-Nightmare [2:12]3.7 Mb

11.Day Draws Thin [2:36]4 Mb

12.Automatic [4:07]6.3 Mb

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Ikara Colt "Modern Apprentice" Album Review

Takes longer to sink in, but it sticks
Unlike the debut ep, Basic Instructions, and the lp, Chat & Business, this second full-length player (a bit short, not much over half an hour) is darker-hued, with a bit more ambiance, keyboards, and less songs featuring frenetic guitar. I do wish the female vocals were promoted more in the mix, as the male singer's serviceable but not a distinguished, attention-getting sort of voice as delivered here. The feel of the album is more distant at first, and it took me a few listens to warm up more to this Ikara Colt product. The production lacks warmth, and while this does fit the mood of a very quickly-paced album, it does require attention, for it's a mature and confident, if sullen, post-punk effort.

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INDIGO SWING - RED LIGHT

Year: 1999

1.Red Light [4:07]4.4 Mb

2.The Best You Can [2:57]3.2 Mb

3.Pops at the Hop [2:40]2.8 Mb

4.Another Day in L. A [4:14]4.5 Mb

5.Loves Gonna Find You [2:54]3.2 Mb

6.Hot Pot Boogie [3:03]3.8 Mb

7.Big Hair Mama [3:15]3.4 Mb

8.Don't Worry So Much [3:46]4.8 Mb

9.They Say I Must Be Crazy [2:38]2.7 Mb

10.Stayin Up Late with Sonny [3:28]3.6 Mb

11.I Know My Love is True [2:53]4.2 Mb

12.Ruby Mae (Indigo Swing) [4:38]5.9 Mb

13.Ruby Mae [4:38]5.9 Mb

14.So Far Away from Me [3:56]4.8 Mb

15.Guillaumes Pepper Step [3:06]3.7 Mb

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Indigo Swing "Red Light" Album Review

Picked it up on a whim
This has to be the best cd I've ever bought on a whim. I found it in the clearance section of a local electronics store and I haven't looked back since. The vocals are wonderful and perfect for style of music. The lyrics are humorous and tongue in cheek. While it is not as fast paced as most of your Swing-comeback bands it more than holds it's own. I would recommend this cd for any swing lover. The highest praise I can give is that this album still pretty often finds it's way into my cd player.

My only issue is that the band has since broken up and I can not expect any new cds. Why they broke up such an amazing group of musicians that compliment each other so well I have no idea.

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