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Great Acoustics, Vocals, Lyrics

pdnelson | IA USA | 02/11/2001

(5 out of 5 stars)

"I discovered Dashboard Confessional on the highly popular/controversial software program, Napster. Needless to say, after listening to a sample song or two, I went out and special ordered this CD from the local On Cue. WOW. I haven't changed CDs in my CD player yet!!! Chris Carrabba, who IS Dashboard Confessional, has one AWESOME voice and his lyrics are incredible. They are the most inspired lyrics that I've heard in a long time and I found myself relating to several of the songs. I also really like his accompaniment style with his acoustic guitar. Everything is acoustic and it all sounds really good!! If Dashboard Confessional isn't big now, they soon will be...Just listening to his music has made me feel inspired! Not enough good things can be said about this CD...I highly recommend purchasing Dashboard!"

My definition of Emo

pdnelson | 06/21/2003

(5 out of 5 stars)

"I've never been so blown away by one CD. After a messy breakup with my ex, Emo I found to be like soothing cup of hot chocolate. Although the first few listens I had myself thinking, 'what's so great about this?' But after I listened a few more times, and read over the lyrics, I had tears in my eyes... The feel this music gives me is addictive. Every day I have to have my 'Dashboard fix' or I go insane.. Dashboard has unbelieveably relateable lyrics. 'Again I go Unnoticed' is my all time favorite song by DC.. It descibes a couple's relationship as they grow apart, stop talking, and of course the singer's hurt and pain caused by this. On 'Living in your Letters', he pours on over how much he cares for his ex girl. My favorite line (the last line) from that song is, 'Turning to you is like falling in love when you're ten..'. I feel every word he says. Although this is DC's best CD ever, I still strongly recommend you buy every one by him. All are amazing. If you love an acoustic, sad, 'cry yourself to sleep' sound, DC is for you. 'The Places..' is an exceptional CD. The MTV Unplugged CD may annoy you since several tracks have the crowd singing along..They don't bother me but I bought it to see the DVD anyway. I am an enormous DC fan. Some poeple don't appreciate DC because he's too soft, or too sulky. But the emotion he pours out is just as strong if not stronger than that on albums by other Emo bands with a harder sound.. Shouldn't Emo be music full of emotion that you feel, that makes you cry it's so strong? Dashboard is my definition of Emo, and if you can appreciate a softer sound, he won't disappoint you.--Melissa, 17 yrs.--"

Goosebumps

Dan | Amherst, MA | 08/29/2001

(5 out of 5 stars)

"Goosebumps. That's what listening to Dashboard Confessional's A Plain Morning is giving me. My girlfriend is away at college and this song really hits a nerve like no other. If you can appreciate heart-felt music, then you can appreciate this album. I've never heard anyone work so much magic with just a guitar and a voice. If you need therapy after a break-up, or because you miss someone, or if you just want to listen to something that will make you appreciate a loving significant other that you might have, get The Swiss Army Romance and listen to it - over, and over, and over. You don't have to like any certain genre of music to love this album. Word to Chris for putting out some awesome tunes."