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    The Magic City

    Helium - The Magic City

    09/09/1997 | Matador Records 

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    All Music Guide Review

    The No Guitars EP suggested that Helium was expanding their sound past the wonderful, angular indie rock of The Dirt of Luck, and The Magic City confirms that suspicions. A rich, colorful array of sounds, The Magic City blends lo-fi indie-rock with '70s prog rock. Mary Timony is a sharp songwriter, and she balances her instrumental excesses with remarkable introspective lyrics. Surprisingly, the sitars, keyboards, and harpsichords are not indulgences -- they're integral to the sound of the record, making The Magic City sound alternately fantastical and frightening. It's an impressive leap forward, confirming Helium's status as one of the '90s' best indie-rock bands. ~ Stephen Thomas Erlewine, All Music Guide

    The Magic City Track Listing

  • Track#
  • Title
  • time
  • lyrics
  • 1
  • Vibrations
  • 2:46
  • Sound Clip for Vibrations from The Magic City


  • 2
  • Leon's Space Song
  • 2:59
  • Sound Clip for Leon's Space Song from The Magic City


  • 3
  • Ocean of Wine
  • 4:04
  • Sound Clip for Ocean of Wine from The Magic City


  • 4
  • Aging Astronauts
  • 3:08
  • Sound Clip for Aging Astronauts from The Magic City


  • 5
  • Medieval People
  • 4:08
  • Sound Clip for Medieval People from The Magic City


  • 6
  • Lady of the Fire
  • 2:19
  • Sound Clip for Lady of the Fire from The Magic City


  • 7
  • Lullaby of the Moths
  • 3:09
  • Sound Clip for Lullaby of the Moths from The Magic City


  • 8
  • Revolution of Hearts, Pt. 1 & 2
  • 8:01
  • Sound Clip for Revolution of Hearts, Pt. 1 & 2 from The Magic City


  • 9
  • Ancient Cryme
  • 3:55
  • Sound Clip for Ancient Cryme from The Magic City


  • 10
  • Cosmic Rays
  • 3:58
  • Sound Clip for Cosmic Rays from The Magic City


  • 11
  • Devil's Tear
  • 2:46
  • Sound Clip for Devil's Tear from The Magic City


  • 12
  • Clementine
  • 2:31
  • Sound Clip for Clementine from The Magic City


  • 13
  • Blue Rain Soda
  • 1:50
  • Sound Clip for Blue Rain Soda from The Magic City


  • 14
  • Walk Away
  • 5:59
  • Sound Clip for Walk Away from The Magic City


    • Credits of The Magic City

    • Helium
    • Producer, Main Performer
    • Mitch Easter
    • Guitar, Mandolin, Percussion, Pedal Steel, Vocals (Background), Producer, Engineer, Slide Guitar, Mixing

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