The Reminder Overview
2 CD LIMITED DELUXE EDITION contains a BONUS ENHANCED DISC containing key remixes of The Remainder (some of which have never before been available commercially), along with duets with Mocky, The Constantines, videos and more glorious Feist moments including:
- So Sorry (One Mic Mix) - The one-take live vocal of the lead track from "The Reminder" - straight from the demo vaults. Never before available!
- Lover's Spit (Redux) - Broken Social Scene - A Broken Social Scene classic. While the version from "You Forgot It In People" features Kevin Drew on vocals, this alternate version, taken from "Bee Hives" is stripped down to just Feist with piano. Timeless!
Feist's critically acclaimed album THE REMINDER - has garnered 4 GRAMMY NOMINATIONS!
The Reminder Specifications
Feist is the solo project of Canada's Leslie Feist, a prolific artist who has also played in one capacity or another with Broken Social Scene, Kings of Convenience and half a dozen other bands. The Reminder, her third release, comes from the same well of quiet, appealing songwriting, and delicate vocalizations that made 2004's Let It Die such a sweet treat. This one is a bit more hushed and ballad heavy, closer to Cat Power than Peaches (with whom Feist has also worked with in the past) but maintains an indie-minded blend of confessional pop, jazzy folk, and lo-fi torch songs. The comparatively upbeat single "My Moon My Man" splits her voice off into unexpected harmonies, just dissonant enough to stick in your head. It's hard to predict where her melodies are going to end up; "Brandy Alexander" starts with a simple snap-pulse, and gradually unfolds into a cathartic chorus of sweeping vocal overlays. Throughout, the record profits from a simple, unfussy aesthetic that keeps the production minimal and the emphasis squarely on Feist's cracking, wistful vibrato. Everything sounds deliberate, but not obsessed over, like an e-mailed wedding invitation. It's a low-pressure vibe, welcoming and content to linger. And linger you will. --Matthew Cooke
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