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Friday, March 17, 2006

Casiotone for the Painfully Alone - Etiquette

Armed with a battery-operated keyboard and stories of love, heartbreak, and everything in between, Owen Ashworth performs short little lo-fi songs under the moniker Casiotone for the Painfully Alone. I'll admit that the subjects of the bulk of his songs veer into emo territory, but if you listened to the melodies alone, you couldn't tell. Each one of Ashworth's synth-pop gems is catchy, bouncy, and memorable.

Etiquette is Ashworth's newest album. Released last Tuesday (March 7) on Tomlab, Etiquette doesn't stray too far from Owen's previous releases. The only major difference is the sudden appearance of two new female vocalists on several tracks. I'm not complaining, though. I think they sound cute. Give this album a listen, dudes. Maybe I'll post his other albums later.

Etiquette. 12 songs. Roughly 30 minutes.

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-emily

# posted by emily @ 1:18 AM