THE 88: Kind Of Light

The 88

Kind Of Light

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"A rich, orchestral sound, The 88 deliver an accomplished debut..." -Rolling Stone

tracks

1 All The Same
2 Afterlife
3 Elbow Blues
4 How Good It Can Be
5 Kind Of Light
6 No Use Left For Me
7 God Is Coming
8 Hate Me
9 I'm A Man
10 Melting In The Sun
11 Sunday Afternoon
12 Something Had Me Good
13 Hard To Be You

notes

L.A. Weekly Music Awards Best Pop/Rock Band

"The 88 won over many fans of indie singer-songwriter Elliott Smith, who had heard the CD and asked the group to open an Orange County show and back him on a couple of numbers. Such songs as "Melting in the Sun" and "Sunday Afternoon" have garnered comparisons to the Rolling Stones, the Beatles, and the Kinks. Traces of Bowie, Elvis Costello and the Pixies make the 88 fit neatly among such diverse acts as the Strokes, the White Stripes and the Music." -Natalie Nichols, Los Angeles Times

"This inspired quintet mines the finest sensibilities from music we hold dear - T Rex, The Kinks, Blur, The Beatles, Bowie - and cooks up something personal, smart, modern, highly contagious, and finely crafted... " -James Combs KCRW, Los Angeles

reviews

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  • There is hope...
    author: MichaelFla

    In the midst of so much empty and mindless music churned "out-there" comes "88:Kind of Light"... Slightly borrowing (and acknowledging a bow to) Beatles, Badfinger, Ray Davies & Co. among others, 88 manages to reflect the better days of rock and yet keep a style all of their own... The sprinkles of piano at precisely the right place reminds me of how The Beatles used the ivories to season their songs just perfectly... Inventive arrangements that makes musicians think; "Damn, if I could do that in the studio...!"... I've never heard them live but dare venture (by the other reviewers) that they sound just as good if not better... "Kind of Light" should, by all means, be in every pop-rock collection worth its salt... *****

  • Too good to be un-fmous
    author: Sturat

    The 88 are one of those bands that you just have to tell everybody you know about. Infectious pop melodies, great lyrics, wonderful musicianship. I hope that they escape from cult obscurity and into mainstream conciousness soon. The music world would be a whole lot better with these tunes out in the ether.

  • Totally HOT!!
    author: Carly

    Kind of Light is soooo wonderful!! This is the kind of music that makes you so happy! I really hope The 88 will come to Amsterdam some day! You'll enjoy the Netherlands!x

  • Awesome Cd and cd babay is so cool. the 88 rules
    author: the 88 - kind of light

    The ** cd was very good. Cd baby is a great website also. I got my Cd very fast and they were so cool about making sure everything was good.

  • thank you. its fabulous!!
    author: casey

    wow this cd is great ive been a huge fan for awhile and was so excited to see it in the mail. you guys have a great sound and its very mellow i nlike it at all times of the day!! thanks keep up the good work.

  • as good as it gets
    author: eve malone

    I found them on myspace.com and had to buy this CD. It made all the way to Germany safely and I'm really impressed This album is one of the best I've ever listened to. A mix between the Beatles and Ben Folds Five......Would love to see them live although this is a bit unlikely. Great stuff! Can't get enough..

  • Wicked!
    author: Victoria

    This is one of the best albums I have heard in a long time. Fabulous music and can't wait for a tour of the UK because that's where I live. BRILLIANT!!

  • AWESOME!!!!!!
    author: Jessica

    Kind of Light is a fantastic album! :) It totally captures their live energy. Great morning "wake up" music!

  • Great!
    author: Porsche

    This cd is really good, it's too bad the 88 is not more well known. Keep the great music coming!

  • Interestingly done, I like the fresh new sound
    author: Steve DeShazo

    I first heard and seen this band on Jimmy Kimmel Live, I fell in love with the sound in the first 10 seconds! Keep em' coming 88!!!!!!

  • author: kyle jones

    this cd is awsome really gave me a beatles feeling it is very cool to here a sound like this i will buy the cd

  • Stellar Performing Band
    author: Andre Alforque

    I heard many of these songs performed live with tons of energy. While some artists fail to grasp that energy, the 88 bottle it up like a genie awaiting your summons.

  • author: Bonnie

    I've been listening (and singing!) to this CD non-stop in my car. Even a few of my friends have asked "Who's this?" and asked where they can get the CD. My answer: THE 88...CD BABY!

  • Ear catching tunes
    author: Jim

    Its not a problem listening to this CD over and over again. Most of the songs are the type that get stuck in your head all day long...not like you would want them out!

  • !!!!
    author: Kate

    If you like the beatles new and/or old you will love this album. Certain songs sound like George Harrison's solo work others sound like songs off the white album and one songs lyrics sound like something John Lennon would have sung. Buy this CD!

  • Buy it!
    author: Brian

    It is nice to know there is still hope left for popular music. The 88 are fresh, energetic and most importantly really really good. “Kind of light” is worth every penny, and if you can see them live!

  • bebop kaballah meets rockandroll - great stuff
    author: Eric Wagner

    I bought this because Barry Smolin named it in his top ten albums of the year on his radio show "The Music Never Stops." I agree with Barry - great stuff: mellow tunes with enough cosmic energy to generate copious visions. I feel very glad I bought it.

  • it rocks!
    author: Ari Kelman

    This CD -- unsung as it unfortunately is, rocks with crazy melodies that are simple enough to get lodged in my head for days on end, but complicated enough that I always find myself humming them wrong and I return again to the originals.. I don't even mess with the lyrics at all. I first heard these guys on kcrw's "morning becomes ecclectic" and if you get a moment, check out their set -- it rocks pretty hard, and if you're ever in NYC, give me a call.

  • Rockin' OC!!!
    author: TaZ

    Saw these guys at eclectic orange (www.eclecticorange.org) They were Awesome! CD is great!

  • SWEET MUSiC, SWEET GUYS, AWESOME CD!
    author: LiL PiCKi

    I met the guys today @ CSULA, they rocked the stage in SUITS and with their beautiful music! You'll love them and their music! It's very soothing~

  • author: Amee

    This is one of greatest CD I bought in long time... I can't wait to see their show!

  • Fresh music to replace the stale radio drivel
    author: Deaddancer

    This is good stuff, original, but with enough old school sentimentality to make it sound familiar.

  • Fantastic album, rockin'!!! with some T-rex/Small Faces styling in there, Highly
    author: Rafael

    Fantastic album, rockin'!!! with some T-rex/Small Faces styling in there, Highly recommended.

  • my new favorite cd! The 88 is great!
    author: glo

    I heard them live on KCRW's Morning becomes eclectic" and ordered their cd immediately. It's my new favorite.

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