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  1. Audio CD: Release Date 2008-03-18
  2. Publisher: Anti
  3. Artist: DeVotchKa
  4. Sales Rank in Music: #91459

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This four piece multi-instrumental outfit fuses Gypsy, Greek, Slavic, and Mariachi influences with American punk and folk roots. In 2006, they scored "Little Miss Sunshine", garnering four Academy Award nominations, and earned a Grammy nod for Best Soundtrack. Their stage set up is fortified by sousaphone, accordion, piano, violin, bouzouki, upright bass, percussion, trumpet, drums and Theremin. They've toured with similar maverick acts such as Calexico and Flogging Molly. The live experience includes trumpeters appearing out of the crowd, the band climbing offstage and playing in the center of the audience, and trapeze aerialists suspended from theater ceilings. This is the ANTI debut. RIYL: Arcade Fire, Calexico, Neko Case, David Byrne, and Flogging Molly.
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4.5 out of 5 stars (15 customer reviews)

16 of 17 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars Solo tù y yo, that's what I want the most, March 22, 2008
E. A Solinas "ea_solinas" (MD USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: A Mad and Faithful Telling (Audio CD)
DeVotchKa has always done the gypsyish-rock sound, and in their last album "How It Ends" they added a poignant string section.

Well, they do one better in "A Mad and Faithful Telling," a gloriously energetic, sepia-toned ride that juggles rock, pop, Eastern European dance, and a tinge of that heartbreaking orchestral music. As it makes you laugh and breaks your heart, DeVotchKa turns out their most balanced, polished album to date.

"I'm concentrated on the wrong side of the law/From the creator/of this beautiful strip mall/A decimator of the cinder block world," Nick Urata wails over tight, nimble violins and a bouncy, raucous tune.

But it has its sadder moments -- a stretch of lamenting cries and bolero-flavoured music, followed by a greed-inspired reflection ("All the world is for the taking/Just forget the hearts you're breaking/Is this love that you are making/or is it a deal?"). Then they break out the mariachi horns for the stately, swirling...Read more


5 of 5 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars Amazing, March 22, 2008
The King "Dave" (Denver, CO) - See all my reviews
This review is from: A Mad and Faithful Telling (Audio CD)
A Mad and Faithful Telling is an incredible piece of work. Simply beautiful and stirring music. Didn't know much about Devotchka before seeing them at a Red Rocks festival last year where they stole the show. Have since bought all their CD's and in my opinion, this one's the best. The Clockwise Witness, Undone and Blessing in Disguise are all great songs, but Transliterator is outstanding rising in emotion throughout.


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5.0 out of 5 stars Wonderful, May 19, 2008
J. Stuart "eddie vedder is awesome" (Houston, TX USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: A Mad and Faithful Telling (Audio CD)
It's a beautifully lush and layered album that draws from a number of classic styles. It takes you to another place and time... I can't help but imagine myself riding on horseback across the countryside or watching belly dancers perform in an opium-filled speakeasy!

If you've liked their other albums or the soundtrack to "Little Miss Sunshine," this album is a must-have.

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