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Rejoice

Track Listings
1 On and On
2. Out Into The Sunshine
3. Yesterday
4. Pretty Girl, Lonely Town
5. I'd Be A Fool
6. Pour Me A Drink (Sing Me A Song
7. Runaway Train
8. America
9. Sweet, Sweet Misery
10. Rejoice
11. Traveling Man

Discography
Rejoice
(2005)



 

Release Date: (September 9, 2005)
Label: Citizenship Records
Producer: Scott Jackson


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Overall Rating:  
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Album Review

I have to admit the first time I heard this cd I wasn't
much into it. There's nothing new about their sound. Kind
of a throw back if you ask me. The lead vocalist Scotty Cantino
reminds me a lot of Wayne Coyne of The Flaming Lips. Which
is a good thing.

I really like the touches of harmonica through out the album.
Especially on the opening track "On and On." The lyrics on
"I'd Be a Fool" are very striking. You can't help but be
moved by this one. Now that I think about it the lyrics through
out the disc are very good a definite strength of theirs for
sure. I also like how they blend elements of folk and modern
rock together. Besides the lyrics what I think I like most about
this one is how it comes across like the recording of this
session was very inspired. Very heart felt at times. These boys
will be a force to be reckon with if given a chance.

This album represents the understated greatness of indie folk
rock. Sometimes the song writing isn't quite there. But hey
it's easy to look past the short comings of this one. This is
a very deceptive album. At first you don't think their is anything
special about it. But after a few listens you begin to feel like
a fool for almost giving up on it. It maybe a little rough around
the edges. But heck isn't that what good folk music is.

~ Anthony P. Hanna

 

      

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