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Schizotypic · 08-06-2009, 04:59 PM

Fat Freddy’s Drop
Based On A True Story (2000)

Fat Freddy's Drop has turned out nothing more then the richest of albums. A New Zealand success story of an absolutely amazing independent labeled band going on to find well deserved critical acclaim and booming sells. If you haven't yet heard Based On A True Story, then I highly recommend you PM me immediately. If just to have it, as to eventually hear something that will make you regret not spinning it earlier on the very first listen.

The greatest thing about this album is that it is so accessible and at the same time so brilliant! I've yet to come across an album which upon the first listen has imprinted itself upon me so solidly; the only thing it gets with repeated listens is better.

It's also a notable accomplishment to have such a diverse album, with so many different genres sewn into it, feel so natural and smooth. I have only dipped my toes into the likes of Reggae, Dub, Soul, or Funk, and yet I can feel bits and pieces of them all in this. Possibly even bits of Jazz there? I think in the end it isn't any of these, as they are all so enmeshed together that Based On True Story has become something else entirely. What it is I'm not sure of, but Fat Freddy's Drop has truly created an album which is of the rarest of diamonds; truly, one in a million.

Any readers who haven't heard this, PM me.
Such a great album, I hope this helps to spread it. Cheers MB!
Sincerely, Schizotypic.

A solid and well deserved 5/5

08-06-2009, 04:59 PM	#8 (permalink)
Schizotypic Souls of Sound Sailors Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Mojave Posts: 759	Fat Freddy’s Drop Based On A True Story (2000) Fat Freddy's Drop has turned out nothing more then the richest of albums. A New Zealand success story of an absolutely amazing independent labeled band going on to find well deserved critical acclaim and booming sells. If you haven't yet heard Based On A True Story, then I highly recommend you PM me immediately. If just to have it, as to eventually hear something that will make you regret not spinning it earlier on the very first listen. The greatest thing about this album is that it is so accessible and at the same time so brilliant! I've yet to come across an album which upon the first listen has imprinted itself upon me so solidly; the only thing it gets with repeated listens is better. It's also a notable accomplishment to have such a diverse album, with so many different genres sewn into it, feel so natural and smooth. I have only dipped my toes into the likes of Reggae, Dub, Soul, or Funk, and yet I can feel bits and pieces of them all in this. Possibly even bits of Jazz there? I think in the end it isn't any of these, as they are all so enmeshed together that Based On True Story has become something else entirely. What it is I'm not sure of, but Fat Freddy's Drop has truly created an album which is of the rarest of diamonds; truly, one in a million. Any readers who haven't heard this, PM me. Such a great album, I hope this helps to spread it. Cheers MB! Sincerely, Schizotypic. A solid and well deserved 5/5 Last edited by Schizotypic; 08-23-2009 at 01:44 PM.