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The Homeland
''The Homeland'' is an album by Chicago-based rocker Bobby Conn and his backing band, the Glass Gypsies released on January 20, 2004 on Thrill Jockey records. It is noteworthy for taking a more openly political approach than any of Conn's previous albums, being particularly critical of George Bush and the Iraq War. Musically the album focuses mostly on a number of 70s styles, from early-decade prog pseudo-symphonies to late decade disco-rock fusion and funk. The album was recorded at Soma Studios, Chicago, Illinois in 2003.
==Reception==
''The Homeland'' was met with mostly positive reviews. The Columbus FreePress gave it a glowing review, writing "It is rare when an album sets out to achieve such lofty goals as The Homeland. It’s even more rare when the artist actually hits the mark on all levels." 〔(【引用サイトリンク】 The Free Press: The Homeland Review )〕 Uncut magazine gave the album 4/5 stars, calling Conn "witty and sharp", and stating that he can "tell a tale with aplomb".〔(【引用サイトリンク】 Uncut Review - The Homeland )〕 Mojo also awarded the album 4/5 stars,〔Mojo Magazine, February 2004 edition, p.98〕 and Q Magazine awarded the album 3/5 stars, saying "()t's reassuring to run into the real McCoy. Chicago's Bobby Conn is just that."
〔Q Magazine, February 2004 edition, p.98〕
On the negative side, Dave Queen of Stylus Magazine, stated that the album "fails" in comparison to its predecessor, criticising John McEntire's production and Conn's subject matter, stating "I () miss the dysfunctional coke-sex ballads (of "The Golden Age" )".〔(【引用サイトリンク】 Bobby Conn & the Glass Gypsies - Homeland - Review - Stylus Magazine )〕 Playlouder gave the album 2.5/5 stars, mostly criticising the album's political lyrical content, and asserting that "the results are anticlimactic"- however reviewer Jeremy Allen does admit that Conn "is clearly talented.".〔(【引用サイトリンク】 Playlouder Review - The Homeland )〕 PopMatters criticised the political lyrics as "crude and oversimplified" but admitted that "there are still plenty of killer hooks, and John McEntire's expert recording job makes the most of them, giving the mix a crisp clarity that assures that these intricate arrangements never sound decadently bloated."〔(【引用サイトリンク】 PopMatters Review - The Homeland )〕
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