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Awesome, But different from U.S. Songs

Ryan Lee | Huntington Beach, CA | 08/25/2000

(5 out of 5 stars)

"As a lot of heavy bands mature, they get softer. It's not selling out, it's not losing an edge, it's progression. The songs are not as heavy as before. They are prettier, more melodic, and more produced. This is one of the best produced CD's I've ever heard. The songwriting and composition has improved tenfold. They have grown up as a band. There are a lot more background, layered vocals than on the previous releases.There isn't anything that is over-produced or cheesy, but it is definitely produced. I'd compare this to what the Deftones have done - they're not as heavy as they used to be, but they've progressed and the new CD is absolutely GREAT. This is the type of CD you can pop in your CD player and listen to 15 times in a row and not get sick of it. It's amazing"

Falso Cathedrals - a moving masterpiece

Andrew Plowright | Redfern, Sydney, Australia | 05/13/2004

(5 out of 5 stars)

"My god. This album is amazing. All i can say is this, elliott are not, in my opinion, a punk band, a hard core band, an emo band. They are a band playing music that might just fit into the music collection of anyone who enjoys moving, melodic, tidal, unashamedly well-produced, hi-fidelity music comprising guitars, drums, strings and soaring vocals.That said, they would easily be a band that are not someone's "cup of tea". I really urge all to at least check them out.Beautiful vocals over moving, energetic, yet thoughtful instrumentation.My first experience hearing them was their album "U.S. Songs" playing in a record store in Tokyo. It struck me as "Jeff Buckley's heavier music only more moving".I may be a sap, but, at times, elliott's music makes me teary.Listen. Close your eyes and take it in."

A Heart and an Ear

A. Kohler | 09/04/2000

(5 out of 5 stars)

"Elliott has come back with one of the strongest rock albums that I have heard in a long time. They pick up where U.S. Songs left off, only this time with a more "mature" sound. They've added samples and synthesizers, which make their already dreamy timbre, come across as angelic. Chris Higdon's vocals have taken an even smoother quality since their past releases. He reaches the higher notes with ease and never sounds genuinely concerned lamenting such lines as "we calm ourselves with sex and games, it's over let's get it right." Or "We are the matched and numbered ones who live in this constant disrepair." The songs on this album strongly remind me of the last Gloria Record EP, "A Lull in Traffic" with an even more epic feel and an even more sincere tone to the lyrics and vocals."