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• Artist: Saso
• Album: Big Group Hug
• Label: Melted Snow
• Year of Release: 2001
• ME Rating:
• Reviewed by: dscanland on 2003-03-31

Saso surprised everyone with the textures and intricacies of their debut EP, Warmed Up. Obviously the band was just "warming up" because they have unleashed a full-length of the beautiful sounds that you could only get a glimpse of with their EP. They use a Mogwai approach to start off a song, which is barely even there, and build it up into a beautiful array of sounds. Big Group Hug is most definitely not an album you would throw on at a party. There is too much emotion involved and all this done primarily without the use of vocals. In order to fully appreciate the sensual arrangements you should listen to it late at night all by yourself, either on headphones or on a loud stereo. Saso is a welcome addition to this reviewers CD collection and I reach for it when I am feeling blue. Saso does a fine job and should expect knocks at their door for their next album. Expect to see this elegant album on many top 10 lists at year end.

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