Magnet Magazine Review

Fernando Viciconte's fifth album continues the Argentine-born/L.A. bred songwriter's experiments in multiple pop forms. But Enter to Exit is so steeped in British pop that even Viciconte's vocal inflections occasionally sound as if he's floated in from across the pond. Enter to Exit spins like an especially fine George Harrison record from the late 70's. It's tuneful and lushly produced, and the vocals are mixed right up front, sporting confessional lyrics that slip into the ether just enough to render even the moistest romanticism oddly meditative. Enter to Exit does'nt shy away from melancholy or introspection; "Another Day in my Head" marries a Harry Nilsson-worthy melody to a brooding internal monologue, while "Mariana" is a languid love letter to the narrator's own private "queen of sleep." That's pretty heady stuff, but there's also plenty of upbeat, most notably "Howard Hughes," a good natured drubbing of reclusive self-pity on which Viciconte shows off his rightly praised voice. Viciconte is in good company as well, with eels' Jeff Lyster and Derek Brown providing much of the albums consistently bright, uncluttered sound.
Long a musicians' and critics' favorite, Viciconte deserves a wider audience, and Enter to Exit is a fine introduction for the uninitiated

By Eric Waggoner

Magnet October/November issue