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A great CD from a band that should be HUGE

11/08/2002

(4 out of 5 stars)

"I heard of the damnwells a while back from a friend and finally got the chance to get the CD and give their music a closer listen. The songwriting on this album is amazing, and the vocals and music are superb. This is music for fans of Whiskeytown, Ryan Adams, Wilco, Bob Dylan, or Richard Ashcroft, and also for those who like true rock albums. Pick up ths record--you won't be disappointed."

Well, I'm proud

Cameron Dezen | Houston, TX | 02/21/2003

(5 out of 5 stars)

"My favorites are Sleep Singing and The Trade. And I'm proud to say that being Alex's sister, I think I was the first lucky person to hear these songs when he played them for me over the phone. I'm just so damn proud. The thing about Sleep Singing is -I never hear it as a boyfriend -girlfriend kinda song, but it reminds me of what we all went though in NYC during 9/11, the first few lyrics are really chilling in that way. I dont remember if he wrote it before or after that. Anyway, buy this cd, you'll be glad you did."

I saw these guys open for Rhett Miller...

David J. Miller | Philadelphia, PA | 11/25/2002

(5 out of 5 stars)

"... and I enjoyed their set more than his. I immediately bought their cd. The lyrics on this "poor man's record" are intelligent, and the music is original and engaging. They use many of the open-tuned, jangly chord sounds of Coldplay, but the lyrics and overall vibe of the songs are more similar to Wilco (Being There/Summerteeth). _Similar_ not derivative, mind you... The Damnwells explore time signature and song structure in ways that are entirely different from Tweedy/Bennet. Also, the Damnwells seem to have some small interest in India, with references to "Indian Bride..." and "...I think it was to India" as opposed to Wilco's Chicago. People may notice the drummer's, Steven Terry's, contribution to Wiskeytown's "Stranger's Almanac," but the band as a whole bears less resemblance to them than some reviews say. Also, the comparisons to Radiohead are missplaced. The only resemblance to Yorke et al. is that both bands make intelligent music. This said, buy the CD and support the band by going to see them live. They have a presence and an energy at their live shows that must be experienced, even when they are opening early for some other band and half the crowd hasn't yet arrived. You'll be glad you saw them so early on."