Post by Bisley on Jul 15, 2013 19:07:47 GMT
Absynthe Minded's first album and arguably their jazziest, also happens to be one of my favourites. This was the first AM album I listened to and as soon as the violin kicked in during I Am A Fan, I knew I was instantly a fan (pardon the pun). Initially, I found Acquired Taste quite a confusing album, with its mix of genres, wide range of influences and multiple instruments. I'd never heard a violinist take such a central role in a pop/rock band before and ultimately Renaud and his strings were the things that got me hooked on AM. One of the highlights of the album, for me, is Out Of The Piano, where a whole track is devoted to letting Jan show off his improvisational skills, which also serves as an introduction to In Her Head, a song which seems to contain more solos then members of the band, not to mention the line "She utterly moves me, I find myself gasping breath as she looks in my eyes" which I think is lovely.
There's not actually a song I don't like on this album, which is rare for me, there's usually at least one I skip. Acquired Taste is great. Discuss it in this thread!
