This album is full of joy
author: Dina Elenbaas
My brother has been trying to get me to get this album for years now. I finally bought it last night. Why didn't I do it sooner?
There is a kind of reverent joy in these tracks. I don't know how else to explain it. It just puts a smile on my face to listen.
Standout tracks: Telephone, Buddha Nature, Anthem
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True Love
author: Paul Rosenberg
I got this album early this morning, a gift from my other half (outer). Within 30 seconds, I was completely hooked, and I listened to it straight through. I then did something I NEVER do: I set my iPod to "repeat all" and listened to it all again. And again.
It is so rare to find an album that impresses on so many levels, with each and every cut so delicious. I am absolutely smitten. I refuse to rip this album. I will buy multiple copies, I will send everyone I know the link, gift those who can't afford it and take every opportunity to see them live.
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Aptly Named Group
author: David Nilsson
While it may seem that it would take a lot of hubris to name one's band "Awesome", I must say that what the A-boys exhibit instead is serious musicianship, tight rhythms, locked-in vocals and a very clever quirky sensibility. "Awesome" indeed. If you haven't had a chance, catch these guys live and you will discover their comfortable stage presence, theatrical approach to performing and proof that their skills are not manufactured in the studio. (OK, John O., how did you come up with the chord progression for Sherrie? Delicious.)
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comfortradio.org review
author: Scotto
Seattle art rock phenomenon "Awesome" is back with their sophomore release, Beehive Sessions, produced by Jon Auer of The Posies. For those who haven't had the benefit of seeing these cats live, "Awesome" is a seven-person outfit that collectively brings to bear an arsenal of guitar, bass, drums, keys, mandolin, violin, theremin, trumpet, accordion, clarinet, banjo, and an assortment of vocals. The result is pleasingly reminiscent of some of the best chamber pop elements of recent Sufjan Stevens, some of the quirkiest art pop elements of Moxy Früvous or They Might Be Giants, and some of the catchiest purely pop elements of Rubber Soul-era Beatles. I thought I'd outgrown "prog rock" but these guys bring tremendous whimsy and creativity to the genre, while at the same time sneaking in some '70s AM radio goodness to the mix; it's hard to describe, but very easy to listen to, so dig these tracks and then grab the CD as fast as you can.
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