Outstanding songs from an outstanding group!
Bron | Mechanicsville, VA USA | 11/12/2004
(5 out of 5 stars)
"I first ran across "Red Delicious" many years ago on [...]. After hearing a few tracks I downloaded everything I could find and later bought their "Emotional Blur" and Sampler CD's. Since that time I have not stopped listening to their music and it has not stopped giving me the same thrill I had the first time I heard them.
Songs such as "Casualties", "Sort of a Prayer", "Want Me", "Sweet" and so on are simply some of the best you will ever hear bar none. The quality of the song writing is exceptional, the lyrics are the kind that move you and stick with you. Then there's Ms. Wallace's voice - incredibly beautiful, strong and subtle all at once. The mixes are far more sophisticated than most and the sound is unique, rich, and fun with lots of layers and masterful touches that will bring a smile to your face.
Why this band has not yet become more of a commercial success baffles me and I do hope (for their sakes) that this release starts them off on that road. They have quite a following already, thanks to the net, but their music deserves an even wider audience - it truly is that good.
I don't write many on-line reviews of anything, but this group deserves such high praise and I was so glad to see their CD finally released that I just had to do this.
If you love music - get this CD - you won't be disappointed!
Update: 2010-02-20: Six years later and I'm still listening and still loving this music. It's a real shame this group never got the commercial success they deserved. If you can find the "unplugged" versions of some of the songs mentioned above on-line, they are definitely worth having. "Casualties" is one of the best songs about War ever written - period. The others mentioned above as well as their other work is all of stellar quality. Again, the song writing is incredible and far, far above the usual fare. Still some of my favorite songs ever. I still get chills sometimes listening to this music, it's that good.
I like the earlier versions and productions better. I found some of the production values a bit harsh on this CD by comparison. I'm really picking nits here. Maybe it's just because I heard and listened to the earlier versions for years before this came out. I truly regret that I never got a chance to see them perform live in their heyday. Would have been a memorable experience, I'm sure.
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More people need to hear this amazing band
Blake Adams | NJ, USA | 01/17/2010
(5 out of 5 stars)
"When I saw there were so few reviews for this album I felt like I had to write a little something.
Many years ago I discovered them on [...] and downloaded all the available songs. I was very impressed and instantly hooked, so when the sampler Emotional Blur came out I quickly got that to.
After that it was a long time waiting but then this album, Addictions and Scars came out and man was it worth the wait. This album is incredible, every song is amazing and quite incomparable to anything else I've heard. Now I just need them to release more!
I'd recommend checking out the bands official website [...] where the entire album is available to stream free."
Track Listings (14) - Disc #1
