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Limited 2LP : Clear Vinyl
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Since Mansun's debut album, Attack of the Grey Lantern, was some sort of convoluted song cycle, it shouldn't have been surprising that their second album, Six, felt like the second coming of prog rock. What was a surprise was the extent to which Mansun pushed the limits forward on the album. From the garish Marillion-styled artwork to the endlessly shifting, segued songs, Six fits into the grand tradition of prog rock, and it does tell some kind of a story, even if it's impossible to tell what that story may be. In fact, it's difficult to get into the music itself, even as it dazzles with its twists, turns, appropriations, and recontextualizations.
And, make no mistakes, Six is frequently dazzling, since Mansun skillfully melds classic prog and pop styles with contemporary ideas, including a healthy portion of electronica. It's a head-spinning listen, especially the first time through when it's impossible to tell where it's going or where it's going to end.
Tracklist
A1 Six 8:07
A2 Negative 4:21
A3 Shotgun 6:37
B1 Inverse Midas 1:44
B2 Anti Everything 2:25
B3 Fall Out 3:47
B4 Serotonin 2:33
B5 Cancer 9:22
C1 Witness To A Murder (Part Two) 3:06
C2 Television 8:21
C3 Special / Blown It (Delete As Appropriate) 5:32
D1 Legacy 6:26
D2 Being A Girl 7:59
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