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Smart, fun southern rock

H. A. Franch | Atlanta, GA USA | 04/24/2005

(5 out of 5 stars)

"Why do we love Brother Henry? The Brothers deliver smart, fun southern rock. Great songs, thoughtful lyrics, and the cello (and occasional mandolin) don't really start to explain the atraction. For Atlantans, this music sounds like home. The Brothers are too smart to be country, too hopeful for rock, and too realistic for pop. There is not a bad song on this album. My wife and 16 year old daughter sing it from cover to cover. "Love is moving through this world" is their favorite with a beautiful cello line in the refrain backed by verses steeped in the real world. I am blown away by "I'm in over my head" as it opens with a gritty comment on the nature of sin and then turns into a desparate prayer. Whether your laughing with "Can't let go" or grooving with "Opening up" there is something fresh and unexpected in every song."

The bright original

Elliot Half | Philadelphia, PA | 06/30/2005

(5 out of 5 stars)

"The Brothers (well, Ned and David's) original album is still very much worth a listen. I have had this CD for more than a year, but it is still something I turn to when I want music that is singable, interesting, bright, and upbeat. I have heard several people call it "Sunny" in tone, but soaring really fits it better. Hey, four or five songs of the songs focus on flying. It is a CD for driving throughy the country on a summer day. Crank it up and let the wind blow."