Authors Apology / Better Left There
| Album: | Better Left There | Collection: | General | |
| Artist: | Authors Apology | Added: | Nov 2010 | |
| Label: | The Gospel Of Rhythm Recordings | |||
A-File Activity
| Add Date: | 2011-02-27 | Pull Date: | 2011-05-01 |
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| Week Ending: | May 1 | Apr 24 | Apr 17 | Apr 10 | Apr 3 | Mar 27 | Mar 20 | Mar 13 |
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| Airplays: | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 2 |
Recent Airplay
| 1. | Apr 28, 2011: | Daydream Disaster
Trains Returning |
4. | Apr 06, 2011: | The Independent Mind
Watercolors |
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| 2. | Apr 21, 2011: | Double Daydream Disaster
Driven |
5. | Mar 31, 2011: | The Independent Mind
Driven, Trains Returning |
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| 3. | Apr 14, 2011: | Double Daydream Disaster
Watercolors |
6. | Mar 31, 2011: | Daydream Disaster
Driven |
Album Review
MC Dizzy Jackson
Reviewed 2011-02-19
Reviewed 2011-02-19
The most obvious comparison is with Elvis Costello, both musically, but mostly vocally. There’s also a strong REM thing going on here, after all the band is out of Georgia. It’s a fairly rocking album, but definitely accessible. Standard instrumentation of guitar, bass, drums and keys. No FCC’s.
*My Favorites*: 1, 5, 8.
1. *(2:57) Fast. Driving, quick and repetitive guitar notes. Loud and catchy.
2. (3:59) Mid / Fast. Early REM sound, but a bit more forceful. Short guitar solos. Really rocking with a few slower-paced interludes. Some nice lyrics to boot.
3. (1:47) Mid. Similar to #2 with the interludes, but a smidgen slower and quieter and stretched out.
4. (2:45) Fast. Fast-paced rocker with some backing vocals. Guitar solos, drum heavy.
5. *(2:34) Mid. Guitar predominates, really has that Elvis Costello sound.
6. (3:01) Mid / Fast. Probably the most rocking number on the album with some nice stop/starts. Every instrument is out front and loud.
7. (5:17) Slow / Mid. Slower-paced vocal delivery than the other songs. The band alternates between slower and faster phrases.
8. *(2:05) Mid. Piano and vocal dirge. Nicely done.
*My Favorites*: 1, 5, 8.
1. *(2:57) Fast. Driving, quick and repetitive guitar notes. Loud and catchy.
2. (3:59) Mid / Fast. Early REM sound, but a bit more forceful. Short guitar solos. Really rocking with a few slower-paced interludes. Some nice lyrics to boot.
3. (1:47) Mid. Similar to #2 with the interludes, but a smidgen slower and quieter and stretched out.
4. (2:45) Fast. Fast-paced rocker with some backing vocals. Guitar solos, drum heavy.
5. *(2:34) Mid. Guitar predominates, really has that Elvis Costello sound.
6. (3:01) Mid / Fast. Probably the most rocking number on the album with some nice stop/starts. Every instrument is out front and loud.
7. (5:17) Slow / Mid. Slower-paced vocal delivery than the other songs. The band alternates between slower and faster phrases.
8. *(2:05) Mid. Piano and vocal dirge. Nicely done.
Track Listing
| 1. | Trains Returning | 5. | Watercolors | |||
| 2. | Driven | 6. | A Losing Ticket Cannot Give Advice | |||
| 3. | A Sisters Hand | 7. | We Can Always Stumble | |||
| 4. | Last Night In Quepos Town | 8. | Take The Reigns |