{"product_id":"strange","title":"Strange","description":"One of the more bizarre Brit-pop phenomena, Ether released their debut LP in the summer of 1998. While it wasn't a huge commercial seller, several singles became mildly popular and the band developed a respectable fan base. Strange recalls the glory days of Squeeze and late-era Beatles more than it recalls the Brit-pop movement of the mid-1990s. The melodies, are, like the title of the disc, strange. Rory Meredith's lead vocals are off-kilter and nasal, which gives the group a distinctive sound at times -- and at others is merely annoying. The second half of the album labors too long and is chock full of filler, too, making it a promising yet blemished debut. The singles, like \"Wasting Time\" and \"If You Really Want to Know,\" are truly the highlights. ~ Jason Damas","brand":"MovieMars","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48777159475487,"sku":"724349418226","price":12.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0679\/7833\/0399\/files\/69f24ae78fe2e0742cb256d61ecc21be_70f01a3a-aaaf-4c5f-adce-b50767fe984a.jpg?v=1777964961","url":"https:\/\/www.moviemars.com\/products\/strange","provider":"MovieMars","version":"1.0","type":"link"}