Pollyanna
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"Wes Cunningham's second album sounds like the missing link between XTC's "Skylarking," and Jellyfish's "Belly Button." Repeated listenings to this gem reveal layers of musical and emotional nuance... An achievement even more remarkable in that Wes conjured it up completely out of his own meager funds, making up for the lack of resources with an abundance of talent and will. Not too often we can usher out the names of Jon Brion, but to do so here is not only accurate but properly complimentary to the stunning beauty of these songs... This is not fast food. This is a sit down, pull up a chair and stay awhile collection of conversation pieces. A runner for best of the year, so ya know: Extremely Highly Recommended"-NOTLAME (www.notlame.com)
"Fans of smart, highbrow pop will find no fault with this album."-AMG (www.allmusic.com)
"'I Love Eleanor' - This harmony-rich number will please fans of Ron Sexsmith and Eric Matthews"-Entertainment Weekly
"Wes Cunningham cuts a very tasty niche on 'Pollyanna,' falling somewhere between the sensitive, new-folk style of John Mayer and David Gray and the post-Beatles jangle pop rock of groups like XTC and the late, lamented Jellyfish - A"-Philadelphia Daily News
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author: Nina
Hi there. All I need to now is if you are the John Wesley Cunningham who was in the Sinai about 24 years ago, living in a camp with paratroupers.
I´m one of the "cave-people". Please contact me with an answer so I can keep on looking if you´re not him. Bye from Nina in Sweden.
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Wes Cunningham's Pollyanna is a gem!
author: John Fitzpatrick, Ashburn, VA
This is one, big wet kiss to the one Wes loves - our the one you do! It's more blissed out than his prior "12 ways" disc (which rawked), but no less an excursion across the whole pop landscape. Tell your friends, family and passersby - buy Wes, see Wes live, propagate Wes.
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A Revelation!
author: john@savetheocean.net
Wes's music almost defies description. Certainly it comes with a strong pop sensibility. The album is peppered with musical statements that are throwbacks to bubble gum pop from the late sixties and seventies--think Bee Gees or ELO.. But there is an alternative side that utilizes acoustic guitar and electronic effects that would make Beck proud. I am sorry I cannot be clearer I am not a Rolling Stone critic with an exhaustive supply of arcane musical comparisons on hand. What really sets Wes apart though is his lyrics and his voice. His music, for lack of a better description, is sweet and his voice, a soothing, relaxed tenor, winds its way into your head like a velvet snake. This album is somewhat like an anti-Beck album. Beck's last, Sea Change, was an ode to a downtrodden lover. pollyanna could not be more different, despite sharing some aural complements. This album is like one long love letter, broken into 11 unique paragraphs. The whole production is relaxed and warm and sweet.
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long overdue collection of inspired songs
author: Rex
Polyanna finds Wes a bit more chilled, a tad slower, and maximizing the joyous humility inherent in his performances. The humour and wit that reverbated in the past is still there, but it's a lot more subtextual and subdued--emotional truth and thoughtful introspection seems to be the priority here. The simple sincerity with which he expresses his love inspires and radiates hope. Excellent!
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