Talking Voice vs. Singing Voice

Talking Voice vs. Singing Voice
Studio album by Starflyer 59
Released	April 12, 2005
Genre	Indie rock
Length	32:06
Label	Tooth & Nail Records[1]
Producer	Starflyer 59
Starflyer 59 chronology
The Last Laurel (2004) Talking Voice vs. Singing Voice (2005) Never Play Covers (2005)

Professional ratings

Review scores
Source	Rating
AllMusic	[2]
Christianity Today	[3]
Jesus Freak Hideout	[4]
Pitchfork Media	7.2/10[5]
Punknews.org	[6]

Talking Voice vs. Singing Voice is an album by the band Starflyer 59, released in 2005.[7]

Its sound is very different from the band's early work, which was characterized by loud guitars and a "wall of sound." The album includes string arrangements on several tracks and a trumpet on the song "Easy Street." Most of the album has a relaxed attitude, except for the song "Good Sons," which has an upbeat, dance-like sound.^[citation needed]

Critical reception

Exclaim! wrote: "Making above average, semplice rock for 12 years, Starflyer 59 haven't really changed much."[8] Paste wrote that "the vocal monotony truly is a shame because [Jason] Martin’s compositions are often warmly seductive."[9]

Track listing

No.	Title	Length
1.	"The Contest Completed"	3:38
2.	"Easy Street"	3:43
3.	"Good Sons"	2:49
4.	"A Lists Go On"	3:21
5.	"Night Life"	4:26
6.	"A Good Living"	3:33
7.	"Softness, Goodness"	4:05
8.	"Something Evil"	3:42
9.	"The Longest Line"	2:46

Personnel

• Jason Martin – guitar, singing
• Frank Lenz – drum kit, string arrangements
• Nicole Garcia – violin
• Briana Dandy – viola
• Ginger Murphy – cello
• Dirk Lemmenes – bass guitar
• Matt Fronke – trumpet

References

1. "Starflyer 59: Talking Voice vs. Singing Voice". PopMatters. May 24, 2005.
2. Talking Voice vs. Singing Voice at AllMusic
3. "Talking Voice vs. Singing Voice". Crosswalk.com. Retrieved October 21, 2015.
4. "Starflyer 59, "Talking Voice Vs. Singing Voice" Review". jesusfreakhideout.com. Retrieved October 21, 2015.
5. "Starflyer 59". Pitchfork. Retrieved October 21, 2015.
6. "Starflyer 59 - Talking Voice Vs. Singing Voice". www.punknews.org. 20 May 2005.
7. "Starflyer 59 | Biography & History". AllMusic.
8. "Starflyer 59 Talking Voice vs. Singing Voice". exclaim.ca.
9. "Starflyer 59 - Talking Voice Vs. Singing Voice". pastemagazine.com. June 30, 2008.