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| 1 | Strange & Beautiful (I'll Put a Spell on You) | Oliver/Hales | 3:51 |
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| 2 | Falling out of Love | Oliver/Hales | 4:03 |
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| 3 | Good Times Gonna Come | Hales | 3:53 |
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| 4 | Brighter Than Sunshine | Oliver/Hales/Hales | 4:01 |
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| 5 | Breaking My Heart | Oliver/Hales | 3:29 |
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| 6 | Tongue-Tied | Hales/Oliver | 3:52 |
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| 7 | Left Behind | Hales/Hales | 3:47 |
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| 8 | You Turn Me Round | Hales | 4:19 |
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| 9 | If I Fall | Oliver/Hales | 4:54 |
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| 10 | Easier to Lie | Oliver/Hales | 3:14 |
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| 11 | Extra Ordinary Thing | Hales | 3:18 |
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| 12 | Another Little Hole | Hales | 5:34 |
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| 13 | Strange & Beautiful (I'll Put a Spell on You) [Enhanced Stereo ...] | Hales/Oliver | 3:52 |
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| 14 | Falling out of Love [Enhanced Stereo (Audio Only)] | Hales/Oliver | 4:04 |
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| 15 | Good Times Gonna Come [Enhanced Stereo (Audio Only)] | Hales | 3:53 |
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| 16 | Brighter Than Sunshine [Enhanced Stereo (Audio Only)] | Oliver/Hales/Hales | 4:02 |
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| 17 | Breaking My Heart [Enhanced Stereo (Audio Only)] | Hales/Oliver | 3:30 |
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| 18 | Tongue-Tied [Enhanced Stereo (Audio Only)] | Oliver/Hales | 3:53 |
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| 19 | Left Behind [Enhanced Stereo (Audio Only)] | Hales/Hales | 3:48 |
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| 20 | You Turn Me Round [Enhanced Stereo (Audio Only)] | Hales | 4:19 |
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| 21 | If I Fall [Enhanced Stereo (Audio Only)] | Hales/Oliver | 4:55 |
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| 22 | Easier to Lie [Enhanced Stereo (Audio Only)] | Hales/Oliver | 3:15 |
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| 23 | Extra Ordinary Thing [Enhanced Stereo (Audio Only)] | Hales | 3:19 |
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| 24 | Another Little Hole [Enhanced Stereo (Audio Only)] | Hales | 5:35 |
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Production Details
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Editorial Reviews
Strange and Beautiful
Dual Disc [DualDisc]
Label: Columbia
Style: Adult Alternative Pop/Rock
Strange and Beautiful
UPC: 828767724423
Release Date: 01/17/2006
Original Release Date: 01/17/2006
Number of Discs: 2
- Aqualung
Main Performer
John D. Luerssen
Using the nom de rock Aqualung, singer/songwriter Matt Hales merges material from his two U.K. discs on Strange and Beautiful, his appealing U.S. debut. Vocally reminiscent of Rufus Wainwright and Radiohead's Thom Yorke, Hales' musical approach will likely win converts from fans of the aforementioned. The title track, which gained significant attention after it was used in a U.K Volkswagen commercial, is a compelling piano ballad with enough experimental touches to put it in the company of Coldplay and Keane, but there are equally good offerings like "Brighter Than Sunshine" and "Left Behind." With the former, Hales finds love by surprise ("I didn't believe in destiny") with a Beatles ballad pace, but it's not all optimism. Devotion turns to devastation on "Falling Out of Love," a jazzy number with a heartfelt delivery. On rare occasion, the material feels sluggish (as with "Tongue-Tied"), but by and large, Aqualung's U.S. entry is a breath of fresh air. [In early 2006, Strange and Beautiful was reissued in DualDisc format, with exclusive interviews with Hales and live performances among the features on the DVD side.] ~ John D. Luerssen, Rovi
