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• Artist: Michael Nace
• Album: The Voyage Out
• Label: Minority
• Year of Release: 2002
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• Reviewed by: dscanland on 2003-03-31

This is why I review albums. Every once and a while (not often enough) I get a gem that really stands out from all the other albums. Michael started playing and releasing music in 1995 with the band Drill for Absentee. After years with that band he decided to look into himself for a little more intimate view and somehow ended up on the Czech Republic label Minority Records. The Voyage Out is the result of those inner visions. He is a very talented singer/songwriter and the Voyage Out is a perfect example of an artist finding inspiration within themselves. A bit of a different tool for Nace, compared to the jerky post-rock style of Drill for Absentee but it really is a beautiful album. From the opener “All of Them� to the closer “Timestorm Was The Signal� he really showcases some intimate songwriting. While some compare him to Nick Drake, I would say that he would be closer to David Singer or even Elliot Smith. Guitars are sparse and percussion is almost non-existent. Vocals are breathy but really apparent. I really enjoyed The Voyage Out.

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