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I'm rootin' for you, Chris

clairetolmie | IA United States | 07/29/2003

(5 out of 5 stars)

"I've noticed very mixed reviews of this record but I must say I feel it is Sloan's strongest record to date. There is depth and emotion on this record that is lacking in past performances.. we are all growing up and Sloan has not lost sight of this.If it feels good do it, is an awsome song showing Patrick Pentlands strong potential to be a real AC/DC rocker. Many of Patricks songs have been a bit 'sappy' in the past, but when he wants to rock, he sure does.
In the Movies is a great Andrew song, very pointed and clever.The Other Man, this seems like a sarcastic song by Chris Murphy at first but I think we are seeing a sign of the Murph we may not realized existed... he's vunerable, he has depth. He expresses insecurity when he sings "Now I'm the other man... no one's rootin' for me.." I'm rootin' for ya, Chris.Dreaming of You.. Jay Ferguson can write poppy love songs that stick in your head for days. I often mind myself singing the chorus to this song when boring songs come on the radio, or when I am working and can't listen to music.
Pick it Up and Dial it.. Perfect for listening to on "11"
The Great Wall, another great Andrew songThe Life of a Working Girl, a very slow sort of folksy song on the record, nice intermission and contrast to the songs to come. If "Deeper than Beauty" had been written ten years on, it would sound like this song.Never seeing the ground for the sky, catchy Andrew song, again, put the cd to "11"
It's in your eyes, this is a wonderful Patrick song, confident and in love, what could be better?Who You Talkin' To? This is a fecking classic song. Try this, when the Chris Murphy part comes on on this song (much like in 'the lines you amend') turn the song way up, I can't believe the emotions conveyed by Chris' voice in this song, it almost makes me want to cry. This is a very powerfully sung song by both Chris and Jay
I love a long goodbye, I get the same vibe from this song that I get from shame shame but this seems a bit more sincere, Chris is really doin' some self reflection in this one
Are you giving me back my love? Really sad song, Jay can really write beautiful love songs. He really is a solid hook in this record. You may only want to listen to this album once but you'll find yourself going back so that you can hear Jay's haunting vocals and depth of emotion.
Your Dreams have Come True, classic Sloan magic.Sloan fans, if you already have, put this BACK into your cd player (until Action Pact comes out of course) This album is not for people new to Sloan, but if you like your pop/rock music with depth and soul, Sloan are your men."

Hodgepodge

WrtnWrd | Northridge, CA USA | 01/19/2002

(3 out of 5 stars)

"Pretty Together, the title of Sloan's sixth studio release, could mean how right a couple looks with each other, or it could mean having your life in order. I think it refers to the hodgepodge sound of various influences thrown together. For instance, on the opener "If It Feels Good Do It" a riff lifted from Aerosmith's "Back in the Saddle" kicks into some old Alice Cooper before settling for prime Who. The Sparks brothers show up on "Dreaming of You". And the greatest Cheap Trick song by way of the Beatles is on here, "I Love a Long Goodbye". Otherwise, Pretty Together is pretty uneven - not as good as their first, Smeared, but better than the last few. Fans of power pop only need apply."