this one gets under your skin
author: Henk-Jan Lammers
It took me a little while to fully appreciate this album.
Now, I find myself picking up this album more and more whenever I ponder what to play.
It's sweet, smooth, lovely, and sometimes a little bitter.
Basically, it's like chocolate.
and we all know that chocolate is a drug that makes people happy....
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author: Chrisr at CD Baby
A confessional piano-pop album about divorce doesn’t sound like a very cheery audio affair, but thankfully this keyboard wiz (who currently performs with Miley Cyrus) has the good sense and talent to set his lyrical melancholia to bright, bouncy melodies. Behind the earnest, emotive vocal delivery and aching falsetto there is infectious optimism. Mike Schmid’s sound is reminiscent of a smoother Ben Folds Five, a more ambitious version of The Fray, or Scott Fisher if he were to use more electronic elements in his production. This album is a must-have for any fan of modern, dreamy pop-rock.
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Featured on my music blog...
author: omnipop: a music blog
Selected as the featured title at omnipop: a music blog. Highest grade. Highly recommended.
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A 10 out of 10!
author: Dave C. Duncan
Mike Schmid, on his third album, has placed his heart & soul on the table for all to observe. Nowhere is this more apparent than on the track, "Little Noah". So often we don't hear the 'male' side of dealing with not being around their children more. It was a beautiful, honest letter to a son that a door will always be kept wide open. The whole album is a wonderful listening experience. Instead of the harsh, biting words so many fight back with against their spouses of 'they said, I said' pains, Mike has simply answered, "if you're not happy then let's find a way to both move to the next part". This is a perfect album, start to finish.
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