Mature Beyond Their Years
344205
For it being their first album, Aerosmith sound mature beyond their age in it. My classic songs are obviously Dream On, aside from that one I also like Make It and Walking The Dog.
1177337
These kids are absolutely fantastic musicians.  Being just young teenagers (15,16,& 17), it's hard to believe how mature they sound on their second album.  Roseanne, Jimmy, Ciaran and Fiona are going far.  It's great to see that the next generation of celtic music in Cape Breton is a group of unbelievable singers, musicians and dancers.  They've even begun to study the Gaelic language.  Look out!
4149556
This group's music will be a classic for the Generations, Why you ask,,, Imagine... Actual Dragons making Music... no really, the songs are well orchestrated, the only drawback is their mixing guy used to much base, so... to fully enjoy, dial back the base frequency on your equalizer and then enjoy song after song after song...  note also their storied lyrics offer an insight into ageless life scenasiors every youth confronts and every middle ager remembers well... again to be enjoyed for generations!

TAFA
3323765
At first I thought they were just a Disney made group but they are much more, no matter your age you can relate to their melody and haunting lyrics. You have to keep reminding yourself they are teens...it is that good.

I am not one for POP princesses and these gals arent, my favorite bands are go from Bangles to Bush. So there is something for everyone. The one thing I would ask these gals is how can they be so deep. Some songs really hit it.

So if you are a doubter don't be, it is worth it...it is so comforting in the age of Britney wannabes that they ARE NOT...they wrote every song but 2! Comforting....rock on ALY and AJ...

Check out [...] and check out the whole CD in a Flash player...it convinced me.

Rock on! PS: They need better exposer so pass it around, the album has been out since August 2005

L
2099002
Viyan is way beyond his 11 years.  His insight and wisdom far exceeds most adults that I know.  A must read.
1199304
A much more mature sound and lyrics.  The sound is much smoother.  Her vocals are able to really stand out with the better production and lyrical and stylistic quality.  I'm happy to hear her advance with this album
4225749
Vampire Weekend are an intelligent band, there's no doubt about it, and with their third studio album they highlight their brains without the showy wordplay of their previous efforts. These mature vampires explore personal topics like love and God in a way that is very relatable to fans of all ages. "Modern Vampires of the City" is beautifully constructed from it's overall feel and track list, to each song in and of itself.

In "Step" Ezra Koening sings " Wisdoms a gift/But you'd trade it for youth/Age is an honor/It's still not the truth". You can feel this very youthful band struggling with their quickly approaching thirties, but aging suits them well. They practice a beautiful restraint that produces seemingly effortless melodies over their trademark shuffle rhythms and background of Rostam Batmaglij's synths.

Vampire Weekend have perfected an upbeat modern rockabilly with songs like "Finger Back" and "Diane Young". The rhythm section of Chris Baio on bass and Chris Tomson on drums create infections cadences that make you want to dance. The use of auto-tune could be questionable on "Step" and "Diane Young" but the songs are so good that it just feels like nitpicking. They explore their softer side with "Unbelievers", "Everlasting Arms" and "Worship You". Three thoughtful songs that remain fun, a very difficult thing to accomplish.

"Modern Vampires of the City" feels very now, very 2013 in a world where we are all connected. There are influences from the past (Paul Simon) and global influences (African rhythms), but presented in a fresh new way. This feeling is represented in "Diane Young" as Ezra sings "Live my life in self-defense/You know I love the past cuz I hate suspense /If Diane Young won't change your mind/ Baby, baby, baby, baby right on time".

Okay, so the boys still have a bit of fun with wordplay but that's part of the reason that we love them. And if Vampire Weekend can keep creating albums as rich as "Modern Vampires of the City", we will continue to love them for years to come.  [...]
4958935
Ignore the twelve year old. The child obviously doesn't have the refined taste needed to truly enjoy these guys. As a serious fan of H P Lovecraft, I discovered these guys and I've never looked back. Their sound improves with age while their lyrics devouer your mind.
2984965
In an age where any teenager can be packaged into a star it's nice to hear real, road tested musicians doing it right. The vocals seem to tell a story of spouse abuse, but it's the music that grab you. These guys prove that once you know how to rock, it never leaves you. Strike a blow against todays manufactured pop music and buy this album.
4394107
It's often said that young people don't believe they will die. Strictly speaking, this is untrue. Of course they know it intellectually, but there is something to the argument that (barring some personal event that drives the point home), by and large, they don't feel it in their bones. Mortality doesn't impinge on their moment to moment world view. I know it didn't impinge on mine. When young musicians write or sing about death, they are likely do so playfully (Jim Morrison) or indulgently (Jagger/Richards "Paint it Black").

A change often happens in middle age. Their references turn retrospective and thoughtful, not playful. Frank Sinatra released the album "September of My Years" in 1965, the year he turned 50. At age 49, Peggy Lee had her last big hit with "Is That All There Is?" At age 56, Bob Dylan released "Time Out of Mind," which included the melancholic refrain, "It's not dark yet, but it's getting there" on the "Not Dark Yet" track.

This shift in perspective is very evident in the 55 y.o. Joan Jett's "Unvarnished." Joan always has favored simple, no-frills, back-to-basics rock-and-roll. For those of us who like that sound, her albums are reliably good. "Unvarnished" is very very good. There isn't a bad or dreary track on it, a rare feat for any artist. Yet, running through her lyrics are a reflective tone and an awareness of time, most manifestly in "Hard to Grow Up." "I think about my own mortality" is actually a lyric in the track "Fragile." The album ends with the whisper, "Life and death/the change to rearrange/life and death."

I'm probably making the album sound like a downer, but it isn't at all. It rocks. Joan's current perspective simply adds a layer of richness, just as it did for Frank, Peggy, and Bob before her. If you've ever liked Joan Jett, you'll almost surely like this album, too. Recommended.
135097
A way to remain forever young is to not shed childhood. And those that won't consciously mature, often depend on age to complete themselves. Even when John 'Great' Bogle disburses his wisdom, we carefully dismiss it, because what comes free is too dull for the fashionable to accept.

Thanks John for a great book. Too late for me, yet still better now, than never ever !

Samesh
1322711
Moody, refined, and mostly absorbing, Avalon has all the ingredients to make up Roxy's most mature album. The slower, less bombastic nature found throughout this disc will please fans more akin to the mellower, more dramatic work from the past, with less focus on it's decadent, upbeat pleasures. The band is in my opinion most focused when it is at it's least glamourous, and the less edgy but more sophisticated writing takes emphasis off the attitude and places more focus where it always should have been, inside of our heads.
1495557
I resisted reading this novel since the main characters were so young, 23 and 21. I usually like stories about more mature people. But, it was such a great read and rife with humor, I enjoyed it thoroughly
1939663
Yes, I am a new fan, and I've been hearing a lot about how the old DC stuff was so much better.  I just want to say that as people grow older, they do get deeper and more mature and reflect back on the life they've led unlike 19 year olds who think they know everything they'll ever need to know.  My dad (who is over 40) hooked me up with heavy metal and classic rock-and -roll.  I was very impressed with Chris' ability to think about past romances from a mature yet unbiased point of view.  Radiohead does rock, Bon Jovi kicks ass, and Nirvana has held a place in my CD player since I could walk (I live in Kurt's hometown) and I am now proud to be a fan of yes, an older, group that can write meaningful lyrics and is willing to grow and change.  That's what becoming mature means.  So please think about that and the message you're sending to people who have deep thoughts that they're willing to share with you who may be older than belly button baring Britney.  (It does happen so deal with it)
4190690
Now my generation has someone to call their own...a Pavarotti-like sound we can grow up with. J&C keep on singing...I look forward to the next album.
1843827
As a person in my early twenties, Sinatra is not the music typically associated with my age group. The album is, however, fantastic regardless of one's age and makes me happy every time I listen to it. It is extremely enjoyable and clear album.
645157
I just saw this group at a Celtic Festival.  Their oldest members are now in the just turned 20 age range, and when you meet them up close and personal, the charm of Cape Breton (Canada) culture comes across strong.  Their youth and enthusiasm is overpowering.  "On Fire" highlights the excellent vocal harmony of the group.  They emphasized more of the instrumental, lively music at the festival.  (...) I would hope that they get exposure in Ireland and Scotland, as they may be a channel to connect young people in these countries with their traditional music.