Far more than you expect
alternativeman | 04/14/2003
(5 out of 5 stars)
"I'm a sucker for acoustic rock performances. This is one rare album of a man, his voice, and his soul emanating from his guitar. There are no other instruments in this album, and therein lies its beauty. Granian hits his guitar hard, matching his equally intense voice. My favorite track, Over Now, is breathtaking and heartbreaking at the same time. Hands Down has an intro that hooks you to the last note. The anger and sadness in Anchor are very palpable. In every song you wait for his voice to give, but it only takes you higher. This is not the kind of music you would play just to break the silence while you do your usual stuff, because it will grab your attention for an entire 37.5 minutes. The performance was intimate, in front of just 30 people, and so the absence of annoying claps and howls and whistles gives you that feeling that you were part of that exclusive group. I haven't heard this kind of power in an acoustic performance since Toad the Wet Sprocket's five-track acoustic EP."
Amazing
alternativeman | 04/14/2004
(5 out of 5 stars)
"Sings with pure passion, one of the best acoustic albums i have ever heard, very good in person too, i would highly recommend if he's coming into your area to check him out."
Da Damn!
alternativeman | 07/09/2003
(5 out of 5 stars)
"Seeing this guy perform live is amazing, he performed alone although he has a band. This CD has so much heart and soul and you feel like your actually there seeing the concert. Forget Howie Day and Jason Mraz... this guy is what its all about. I just ordered his other 2 CD's and I can't wait to hear them. He's a real nice guy too!"
Track Listings (9) - Disc #1
