''The Philosophy of Velocity'' is a 2006
concept album
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by the
rock band
Brazil
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. Many of the songs on the album are lyrical short stories and vignettes, focusing on themes of
isolation,
paranoia
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,
anxiety
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, and the
supernatural
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with an emphasis on
absurdity
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, dark humor, and camp.
Reception
''The Philosophy of Velocity'' has been met with critical acclaim from many national print and online publications.
Allmusic
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called it “a natural extension of all that has come before, yet a giant step forward for the band.” ''
Alternative Press'' says “even name-dropping…their peers can’t contain or adequately describe what they have crafted for their follow-up to 2004’s
A Hostage and the Meaning of Life.”
Track listing
#"On Safe-Cracking and Rubella" - 1:16
#"Crime (and the Antique Solution)" - 3:15
#"You Never Know" - 3:49
#"The Vapours" - 2:50
#"Cameo" - 3:21
#"Candles (Cast Long Shadows)" - 5:09
#"Au, Revoir, Mr. Mercury" - 6:20
#"Captain Mainwaring" - 5:50
#"A Year In Heaven" - 5:12
#"The Remarkable Cholmondley Chute System" - 0:49
#"Breathe" - 3:47
#"Strange Days" - 6:29
Credits
*Jonathon Newby – vocals, keyboards, timpani, chimes, glockenspiel, tambourine
*Nic Newby – keyboards
*Aaron Smith – electric guitar, engineering
*Eric Johnson – electric guitar, acoustic guitar, classical guitar, 12-string guitar
*James Sefchek – drums, timpani, chimes
*Philip Williams – bass
With
*Dave Fridmann – co-producer, engineer
*Greg Calbi - mastering
*Matt Miller – pre-production
*Brand Smith – pre-production
References
External links
Official sites
Brazil's Web SiteBrazil's MyspaceBrazil's Purevolume
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Brazil (band) albums
2006 albums
Albums with cover art by Sons of Nero
Albums recorded at Tarbox Road Studios