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Article: 'Field Manual' refreshing yet jarring
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- Deseret News (Salt Lake City)
- Article date:
- January 25, 2008
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CHRIS WALLA; "Field Manual" (Barsuk) ***
Chris Walla's new album "Field Manual" is a multidimensional
snapshot of what the Death Cab for Cutie guitarist is all about.
Each of the 12 tracks on "Field Manual" is Walla's declaration of
independence from his band; however, fans will find similarities in
some styles. And others will write this off as more or less a B-
sides compilation.
In taking a closer listen, however, fans will find some comfort
in that Walla does find his stride with "Our Plans, Collapsing,"
"Everybody On" and "A Bird Is a Song."
From chill-like programming on the opening track, "Two Fifty,"
and a quick shift in friction-chord guitars on the second track,
"The Score," it is ...