Search - Tammany Hall NYC :: Marathon

Their album so far!

AJ Beben | Lancashire, England | 07/06/2005

(5 out of 5 stars)

"If you have heard Getawaylands, Back in a Bottle, or Buddy before and enjoyed it then you need this CD! If you have not then you are missing out!



The best way I can describe Tammany Hall NYC's sound is how they describe it themselves on Myspace.com 'The Who without the deafness. Matchbox 20 without the cross over-cheddar. Counting Crows without the Bar band factor. Wilco with hope. Radiohead without the computerized sorrow and bleeps and bloops. The Police without the 80s. Maroon 5 without Stevie Wonder'.



Marathon is a roller coaster ride of emotion, detailing the highs and lows of every day life, from the first to last track you are griped by heartfelt lyrics, vocals, and guitar playing. Although every track is good, the ones that stand out for me are Marathon, beyond an ocean, better homes and walmer days, and ceilings in the sky. But I feel that the individuals mood when listening may shape which songs stand out during listening!



Enjoy!"

O'Reilly and Athony rock again

Mark Cathcart | 11/25/2005

(5 out of 5 stars)

"As an "Englishman in New York" I'm constantly amazed how bands like Tammany Hall NYC don't get more coverage in the US, and ultimately "discovered".



On marathon, O'Reilly and Anthony have put together another fine set, mixing a slightly harder edged electric sound with their now classic, accoustic guitars. If you are a NY City resident you'll recognise O'Reillys lyrics, they are either places you've been, things you've done, or thoughts you've had. From "be safe" to the title track, "marathon" these are the thoughts of New York, the soundtrack of the sidewalk!



This cd is what their limited release cd "Shiner" should have been, the story of a city. The new tracks "beyond an ocean", "nightmare on the make", "holdin out", "coffee and cake" and "celings in the sky, finish what they started and hang together better in both style and sound.



Of the new tracks "beyond an ocean" gives O'Reillys vocals a good run, and is symphonic with the lead guitar. A Police riff'd "nightmare on the make" brings a sax into the mix and is a real toe tapper. "coffee and cake" does it for me, it harks back to their earlier accoustic successes that many will have heard from HBO, but few would know were from Tammany Hall NYC.



For the life of me I can't work out who or what "celings in the sky" reminds me of? However, I've been there. Melancholic, rhythmic, and euphoric, I can imagine walking over the Brooklyn Bridge as the sun comes up, another great day. The cd closes with "goodnight song" - a long time favorite, another accoustic track laced with just enough electric support. O'Reilly closes the lyrics with "In a night I'll know where my heart lies, and I'll realize what matters most in my mind".



Hey O'Reilly, we should all have your talent!"