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Mackintosh Braun
Electro / Pop / Other

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Portland, Oregon
United States

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Member Since12/10/2006
Band Websitewww.mackintoshbraun.com
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   About Mackintosh Braun
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MACKINTOSH BRAUN: The Sound
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Short band bio.
Mackintosh Braun is an Oregon based electronic duo. Their debut album “The Sound” is already a cult classic, reaching listeners all over the world.
"The idea was to create an album that you didn't have to skip through, hopefully this is one of those albums for people." Combining a creative blend of organic instrumentation with electronic clicks and pops, Mackintosh Braun accomplishes a feat that few achieve.


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Review by Indie-music.com
Electronic music to love, even if you don't love electronic music! Clever songs, good beat, and cool vocals!

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Review by Rumblefish.com
The rich harmonies and organic instrumentation of Mackintosh Braun add a cozy, welcoming sheen to the Portland electronic duo’s more clinical beats. With songs that would be perfect for sexy technology commercials for sleek cell phones and glossy, cool cars or a hip TV show in need of a high-tech-yet-sentimental vibe (“Wake Up” has already been featured on NBC’s Chuck), Mackintosh Braun meld the futuristic detachment of Kraftwerk with the computerized poignancy of ’80s New Romantic acts and the synthetic lushness of Air or the Notwist. Tracks like “Good So Far,” which turn the pair’s vocal harmonies into lush robotic wash amidst plinky pianos, and “The Sound,” which colors its crisp beats with a bright guitar line, tread the fine line between the artificial and the natural, for a sound that is completely modern.

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Review by Audiosocket.com
Mackintosh Braun out of Portland, Oregon are a great Electronica/Dance band with some great tunes that should be bumping dance floors soon. Reminds me a little of Air but with a more dance-oriented vibe to them. They also have an 80's feel to them reminiscent of Depeche Mode or OMD. Great stuff. Discover them now before they're huge!

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We're talking audio trippin' in the first degree here, these two gents blend ambient music with electronica and even a touch of 80's synthpop. "The sound" is exactly the album music I was talking about earlier in this review, it's very well performed and it should be a crime to avoid listening to it with your headphones on. The entire album is very good but if you want to take a moment to listen more carefully to just a few songs, than pay attention to "Good so far", "Raincrest" and "The sound". Bravo!
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3.5 out of 4 stars
(to read the rest of the review go to www.melodic.net)

Review by A&A
This Portland duo recalls some of the chilliest German engineering from the 70s and 80s. Imagine Air playing Kraftwerk. There's almost no there there sometimes...and those moments happen to be merely transcendent. It is difficult to grasp much of anything often enough. This duo has listened to a lot of William Orbit as well, as the burbling electronics prove. Quite the sound this sound is, I'd say. Frozen back to the depths of the last ice age, this album almost becomes inviting in the lush choruses. The discordance of musical ideas is positively invigorating. Not exactly fun, I guess, but quite fulfilling. Fans of current acts like Ming and Ping ought to groove on this as well; the sound isn't identical, but there are plenty of reference points. I can feel myself floating away.

Mackintosh Braun - The Sound (Independently released CD, Progressive pop)
Review by online magazine, babysue.com
Mackintosh Braun is the duo consisting of Ian Mackintosh and Ben Braun. These two Portland, Oregon musicians create soft, smooth synthesized pop that recalls British techno artists from the 1970s and 1980s. Think Depeche Mode with updated electronics. The Sound, the duo's debut album, features nice, thick, dreamy, subdued pop that relies heavily on technology and vocal melodies (the harmonies are totally incredible). This is a slick, great sounding album...which is particularly impressive considering this is an independently released disc. The layered vocals and instruments create a substantial wall of sound...driven by electronic percussion that is surprisingly soothing. Ten inviting cuts here including "Good So Far," "I Won't Fall," "My Time," and "The Sound."
Intricate, beautiful modern pop. (Rating: 5+)

Review by subba-cultcha.com
Aural sculptures, straight out of Oregon.
A stunningly produced collection of ethereal, yet melodic downbeat songs, marrying gorgeous baselines with gently processed, swirling vocals, and acoustic guitars, with layers of beautiful keyboards. The production has an almost enveloping quality, giving the feeling of being in a warm cosy space, but with the sound-waves floating off into the wider world as if by osmosis.
A scrumptious collection, probably best enjoyed through headphones, on a cold winters night, in a sleeping bag, with a fat spliff, sitting on a spacehopper somewhere in Second Life, whilst having your temples gently massaged from behind and a hot towel placed over it.
By: Chris Merriman
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4 out of 5 stars

Review by Leonard's Liar (popular UK blog)
With their 2005 debut ‘Last Exit’, Junior Boys paved the way for bands to make electronic music that could be both cool and romantic. It’s quite possible that Portland, Oregon duo Mackintosh Braun can count on the Canadian outfit for showing them the way, for their short album wastes little time in delivering ten subtly crafted emotional songs. Key components of the Mackintosh Braun ”sound” are breathy vocal harmonies, pretty guitar textures and a production which finds a middle ground between ambient and synth-pop...
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Review of Mackintosh Braun "The Sound." Urb.com: Next 1,000.
Describing their own debut album, "The Sound," as a "headphone masterpiece" might, at first, seem presumptuous. That is, until you put them on and experience it for yourself. The perfect marriage of organic instrumentation and subtle electronic glitch pioneered by the Postal Service has been polished and perfected by Mackintosh Braun. After gaining popularity with their soothingly fluid hybrid of sounds locally, this Portland, OR duo has reached out through the internet to fans worldwide, releasing their debut album exclusively online at Fuzz.com. As one local fan puts it, "It's like being levitated over Mt. Hood, and sung to by the gods."

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Portland Mercury's Band of the Week (June, 2008)

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Indiemusic.com's Top 25 of 2008!

Some fan comments on "The Sound". These were a few of our favorites. We'll keep adding more as they come.

ugh you guys are SO amazing. driving down a long road with the wind in my hair. that is what i want to do when i listen to your music. thanks for making my iTunes complete.
-Paulie, Boise, ID

Your Sound Wakes Me up and rocks my cranium On And On. Here on myspace its Good so Far between us, but it's My Time to tell you the truth... It's a love thing.
-Milkshake, Portland, OR

Electro-heaven. Grabs you immediately and doesn't fail to live up to the promise. This is a beautiful album and a refined production.... enough to make me jealous!
-Somer, New York, NY

I like the blend and style of music. If my ears had a tongue then your music would taste sweet like honey.. Keep it up! :)
-Juneus, Antioch, CA

Mackintosh Braun take technology and meld it with the human factor to re-invent a stylized sound. Melodic, tronic, sonic waves override the senses and fully explore the realm of the 21st century, then define it.
-Sleeve

I want to go on a long road trip with this music blasting out of my windows. The sound is unique with catchy melodies, Interesting music and vocals -- it is mellow and relaxing but it makes me want to dance.
-Suzie K, West Linn, OR

After dealing with days of non-stop Beijing and Shanghai traffic jams and millions of people, I retreated each night to Mackintosh Braun on my ipod. A beautiful escape. Thanks you for melodic joy! and a vision of escape. On and On.....
-Archaeofile, China

The Sound is absolutely phenomenal. It's well put together and the songs are well composed and so fun to listen to. I highly recommend this album to everyone. Whether you like electronic music or not, you'll have to agree that it's an awesome cd.
-RachaelAM, Portland, OR

The sound is a wonderful album title and 'your' sound is absolutely amazing. The vocals are fantastic. The songs are fantastic. They are fantastic.
-Chris, Crescent City, FL

I really like these guys a lot, after a long day of work and just stress I pop in there cd to calm me down. Just great overall. Thanks CDBaby.com and Mackintosh Braun for being freakin awesome!
-Douglas L, Clackamas, OR

Mackintosh Braun. Interesting name. Interesting music. Hailing out of Portland, Oregon they remind me alot of The Postal Service. In fact (as indicated by my last.fm page) after giving their tracks a few more listens I was drawn to give The Postal Service a few more spins for a on the fly comparison. The heavier vocal presence distinguishes them, but the feel of the music is somewhat similar. In either case, I love it.
-ATL, Atlanta, GA

THE SOUND IS A DRUG. THE SOUND IS A DRUG. THE SOUND IS A DRUG. THE SOUND IS A DRUG. THE SOUND IS A DRUG. THE SOUND IS A DRUG. THE SOUND IS A DRUG. love from NYC. xoxoxo.
-Amber Alert, New York, NY

Hey you;)we are soooooooooo happy with the CD..S....thank..s a lot!!!!!!!!!!!!!!It would be wonderful if you play here in Germany....however how far away it is from our hometown...we are there!!!!!!!!!!!!! You guys made a wonderful album....amazing songs!!!!! we love ya.
-Vere&Julia, Rheinland-Pfalz, Germany

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Jul 15 2009 5:05 PM

you guys sound great :)
i like your music.
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Jul 15 2009 4:45 PM

Thanks for your friendship + supporting our music! Check out our latest single, "Drop". You can download it FREE at Reverbnation ~ http://www.reverbnation.com/wunderbugg


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Jul 15 2009 4:40 PM

thx 4 being friends!
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Jul 15 2009 3:25 PM

oh wow,this is dope ;)
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Jul 15 2009 2:43 PM

Thanks for the add!
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Jul 15 2009 1:35 PM

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Jul 15 2009 1:17 PM

hey, when buying your music - what's the best way to get you paid?
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Jul 15 2009 12:56 PM

THANKS FOR ADD!
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Jul 15 2009 12:32 PM

ugh! thank you for the add, I'm gonna grab your album today DEFINITELY =) Great job guys I hope I see you sometime with 20,000 other bodies around me =)
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Jul 15 2009 11:33 AM

Welcome to the Ministry
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Jul 15 2009 10:05 AM

Hey there,

Thanks for the friendship. good vibes here sounds really nice!

Rock on.
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Jul 15 2009 8:49 AM

hi...thanks for the request :D
I like your songs...bye :*
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Jul 15 2009 8:07 AM

Hi=)...new song sounds great!!!...wish you a great week=)...Twinz
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Jul 15 2009 7:12 AM

THANKS FOR THE FRIEND
REQUEST, YOUR MUSIC IS
SUPER AWESOME, I LOVE YOUR SOUND

[:
Mark





Jul 15 2009 6:39 AM

well you were fuckin right!
/[*ambient takeover*]\
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Jul 15 2009 6:36 AM

I love you guys I actually have been listening to "Nothing Else is Real" everyday. Its on my playlist for my real myspace and I added you guys on my real one too ha its soo wierd you found me. You said you sa'll me on Justices friends? Please have a listen to my material if you have the time. I'm gonna put a spot for you in my top friends as well. Take it easy man
ruonohsid





Jul 15 2009 6:36 AM

Thanks for the req!
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Jul 15 2009 6:32 AM

:O
U were right
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AMazing
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Jul 15 2009 6:28 AM

WELL....YOU ARE DEFINATELY RIGHT!! i love the music...to come on to this page and feel how your song "difficult" put me in a trans...i'mgonna post a blog for ya so all my friends can check out your music :)
thanx for the request too!
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Jul 15 2009 6:16 AM

thx for the add !

greez
back to Newc45tle

[ new track online ! ]
Rebecca





Jul 15 2009 6:00 AM

i like your music alot. thanks for adding me!
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Jul 15 2009 5:58 AM

now i want to dance
Cody Copeland





Jul 15 2009 5:56 AM

you're right! i do like you guys!
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Jul 15 2009 5:06 AM

the new song is great! i love u guys!
ElSid





Jul 15 2009 4:01 AM

Wow! I like this style....
(Ratatat, Röksopp,)
You're very good in this...!
Greetz ElSid
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