Search - Appleseed Cast :: Peregrine (Dig)

....here we are....

S. Alix | NYC | 03/30/2006

(5 out of 5 stars)

"One finds themselves in a difficult place when having to review a brand new Appleseed Cast album. I find that every record has something new to offer and the Cast always breaks out of what they did on the last record but they do it in such a way that never betrays who they are as a band and how far they've come as musicians. How does one tackle such consistent quality? If the last record sucked I could go on and on about how they are back to form on this one, but thats not the case. My only criticism is that the band set the bar far too high with Low LeveL Owl (I & II) but that is hardly fair to them since one cannot simply just stop making music. I can say one thing for sure and that is that any fan of The Cast will not be dissapointed and far from that you will be unbelievably pleased with the cohesive work found in this piece. Hints of electronic bleeps find thier way into the mix along with various layers of vocal use by leading man Christopher. The lyrics tell a story although not as straight forward as they were on "Two Conversations".



I don't want to repeat myself as I've given all their past albums glowing reviews so I'll just say that they continue to bring a joy to my life with their music. They find the most subtle hooks and just take you away into their world. Peregrine is the daughter...the saving grace of this broken family...it is also a saving grace in the world of music. Music as an Art form, as it rightfully should be.







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Overall, their best to date . . .

Paul Drager | Colorado Springs, CO United States | 09/27/2006

(4 out of 5 stars)

"I find myself wanting to push past the first two songs, jump right into "We Are" and continue from there. But instead, I take a breath and listen to what the band wants us to hear. And I'm not dissapointed. Well, not completely.



"Ceremony" is what one may have expected to hear come first on the Appleseed Cast's last album, Two Conversations, a gritty instrumental track following the epic Low Level Owl albums. To me, Two Conversations wasn't a hiccup, but it didn't seem like a natural progression. LLO may have just been too high of a bar to set (as many have said). Now having digested Peregrine for a while, Two Conversations seems a natural progression for the band as it's relative simplicty and more straighforward songwriting has combined with all that came before into this fairly great album, Peregrine.



Is this album completely unique and mind blowing? Not really, if you've heard the Appleseed Cast before, but this is a damn good album. "Sunlit Ascending" and "Peregrine" are probably the two standout tracks for me, though I do like everything on this album. The weakest point comes from the second song "Woodland Hunter (Part 1)" as it seems a bit contrived, but "Part 2" saves it later in the album and giving the first part a purpose.



I have given this album to any number of people who have never heard of the Appleseed Cast and I have yet to find someone who dislikes it. Obviously, some are blown away and others jump around and hit the high points, but it is hard to call this a bad album. For the Appleseed Cast, Peregrine isn't completely original, but their songwriting is strong throughout resulting in what is probably their most accomplished and listenable album yet. Highly recommended."

Peregrine Flies High for The Appleseed Cast

Introscape | Milwaukee, WI | 05/02/2006

(5 out of 5 stars)

"Chris Crisci is an amazing song writer, as any fan would tell you just based off past works alone. Aaron Pillar is a prolific guitarist that will always leave you mesmerized as you listen to this album.



Adding a new drummer to the mix (Nathan Richardson - Casket Lottery) changes the sound dynamics created by the band a bit, but I think it's a solid move for the band. In addition to Nathan's new sound behind the kit you have John Congleton (The pAper chAse) producing the album in the famous Pachyderm Recording Studios. Going with John was a switch from their former producer in Ed Rose. John Managed to give their music a little thicker sound, but I feel he also managed to maintain the raw nature that the Appleseed Cast are known for.



The band should feel good about this album at this stage in their evolution, and I believe the fans will as well. Do yourself a favor and pick this album up! Now we can only hope that Cris decides to record another Old Canes record as well!"