Search - Clarkesville :: Half Chapter

Good but not overly so

Paul Kendall | Los Angeles | 07/26/2005

(3 out of 5 stars)

"The first and I'm guessing only CD from Michael Clarke (he's since formed The Deciphers), is full of musical influences. I can list many, David Gray, Counting Crows, Travis, Crowded House, The Travelling Wilburys, etc.



Highlights include the brilliant "Spinning" and "Secret Life", both two of the CD's livlier numbers.



Things aren't quite as catchy when the temp slows down. "Everybody Will Have Their Day" sounds too much like the theme song from any WB/UPN teen series.



I'm a big fan of "Spinning", "Secret Life", and "Heavy Soul", well worth the used price of the CD. Just be prepared to hit the skip button on some of the other stuff."