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Article: CD REVIEW: Walla strikes out on his own in 'Field Manual'
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- University Wire
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- February 7, 2008
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Sara Danver
University Wire
02-07-2008
(Cavalier Daily) (UWIRE) CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. -- Chris Walla, while most known for his multi-instrumental contributions to Death Cab for Cutie, is also an accomplished producer who has given time and talent to bands such as Nada Surf, Tegan and Sara and the Decemberists. Finally, he has lent his production expertise and talent as a musician to a studio solo album titled Field Manual.
For those familiar with Death Cab for Cutie's earnest lyrics and heavy melodies, Field Manual is going to seem fairly reminiscent once the listener gets past the first couple of songs. The CD opens with multi-voiced singing that sounds vaguely like chanting monks -- if ...
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