Great Songwriting & Awesome Album
591986
As a Louisiana native, I was surprised when I stumbled upon Andrew Duhon randomly. I feel like his praises should have been made more well known. He is an excellent songwriter and structures his songs beautifully. I cannot get enough of the album & it is continuously playing on my iPod since I bought it.
Definitely buy this album & know that Andrew's music is going to take him very far.

BUY IT!
4885075
i've seen him play live several times and i also own his first two albums. both previous albums were amazing, especially "acousticism". this new album definitely didn't dissappoint. he's a very talented musician and a brooding, introspective songwriter. check him out and i guarantee you won't be sorry you did.
769111
This band and this album are tremendous! Great musicians coupled with melodic songwriting. Really enjoyable.
2944373
A wonderfully constructed album from beginning to end.  I love it.  The more I hear it, the better it gets.  The tracks flow together really well.  The vocals sound like Maynard...that kind of vocals is few and far between.  Jasan is definitely blessed with a voice, not to mention, he, Brett, and Levon rock on guitars, Rob beats ...those drums, and Cristian adds that finishing touch on bass.  I'm a fan for life!!!
902551
I bought this album after listening to the previews here on Amazon, which I thought were good but in reality don't begin to capture how good the album really is.  I've listened to it several times and I'm at a loss for superlatives, this is truly one of the best albums I've heard in quite some time.  Each song is unique and the whole shows a range of musical craftsmanship that is both outstanding and impressive. I'd give it 4.5 stars, as I find "Kiss with a Fist" and "Girl with One Eye" to be the weak points, whereas virtually every other song is a standout, with "You've Got the Love" being my favorite.  I can't wait to pick up Ceremonials.
3182753
This is an excellent album...one of my absolute favorites.
1433952
I was skeptical about buying this album, because their last album was middle of the road. This album is phenomenal. The lead off "Can You Feel My Heart" is an excellent song. My wife and daughter immediately loved it. "Sleepwalking" and "Shadow Moses" are pretty awesome as well. The lyrical content definitely moves along atheist lines. Oli screams "I will bow to your king when he shows himself" and "The only kingdom you'll see is two foot wide and six foot deep" as he us talking about an after life that doesn't exist on "House if Wolves". I love the whole album. Maybe this is how you should get in to BMTH.
1058847
With the great song-writing talents and the super-sounding singer, not to mention the superb drumming, this has all the earmarks of a great album.  No need to add on to the already excellent reviews.  I just love the album and the direction Glass Hammer is taking.  On to Perilous!
1273506
I loved this, I think this album is MUCH more interesting than "Trouble".-Not to say that it wasn't a great album,it was. but to me, "Trouble' had so many songs on it, that sounded the same. This album still manages to be soulful, and poignant, whilst being much more varied, in terms of musical styles, and melody. A much more interesting listen, as a complete album.

"Beg, Steal Borrow"-Love this one-I hear CSN, I hear Joni Mitchell- yet it's still his own, and has a very good feel to it.

"Like Rock & Roll and Radio"...Love this- though it reminds me VERY much, of Neil Young, "Razor Love"-anyone else agree? I love the harp, and the simple chords- really pretty, and sad.

"This Love is over"-This on makes me think, "Aint no Sunshine"-pretty  cool track!

"New York City's Killing me"-I love this one, but it is BEGGING for some background vocals!!! I could hear Emmylou putting on some nice harmonies....
I love the rest of the album too,but for now, these are the ones that have managed to "grab" me. I love the variety on this album. It is all quality work. Great singing, of course, but also very good production, and songwriting...I highly recommend this album. You won't be disappointed.
2686300
Binaural, the sixth studio album from Pearl Jam is another great effort from Pearl Jam.  There is more varied song writing in this with Stone writing Thin Air, Of the Girl, and Rival, while Jeff writes God's Dice and  Nothing as it Seems.  Out of the these five Of the Girl and Nothing as it  Seems are brilliant songs, the other three are good, but could fade with  repeated listenings.  On the other hand, Evacuation, Light Years,  Insignificance, and Grievance are all brilliant songs.  All lyrics to these  songs are penned by  Eddie, and it seems to me he's been reading a lot of  Kurt Vonnegut.  He makes points about depression, spirituality, big  brother, and the lack of love in the world.  Matt sounds great on drums, in  particular in Rival and Sleight of Hand, which is one of the Pearl Jam  songs I've heard in a while, wonderful instrumenation.  Soon Forget is fun  little ukele tune that Eddie does alone, and it's kind of a "can't  take it with you" anthem.  He sings very folky on it.  You can hear a  Neil Young influence on this album more than any other, which is a good  direction for the future of this band.  They're not concentrating on saving  rock n' roll, they're not employing silly uses of technology in order to  make a different album.  They're just crafting songs, and making albums  saying what they want to say.  It keeps me happy.  While it's not a perfect  album, it's an extremely good one and a must for any fan.
3896094
Simply a great album with many different sounds and moods. Rare to have this many winning songs on a single early release. Yes they had an album already out, but this is much more thoughtful with a more consistent set of themes. It is always nice to hear a band that utilizes lots of techniques from lots of musical influences to make compositions that work so well.
2997391
I highly recommend this album; it was better than expected with some catchy and dancy power pop songs.  It's been a while since I first bought it but I find myself breaking it out to jam to quite often.  The songs are hook-filled and memorable with nice vocals and awesome beats comprable to a sunny-punk vibe.  I think most people will find something to enjoy about this album--it's definitely worth a listen.  Thanks for reading.
3147584
Magne Furuholmen is a genuinely gifted songwriter; this we knew.  I loved his previous disk, Past Perfect Future Tense, and only lamented that his voice sounded somewhat thin in spots.  Well, on this album, I am happy to say that the songwriting is just as good, or perhaps even better than that previous album.  What is also better is Mags' voice--he has confined himself to a range that is more appropriate to his voice in this music, and I think that it was a good decision.  He also has excellent production, guitar based but not afraid to use a little synthesizer for flare.  They have double or triple tracked his vocals in spots, and this was an excellent decision, giving him fullness and an improved timbre.  But even more than this, I think that Magne has really improved as a singer since his last disk.

Lyrically, this is as strong as ever.  Mutliple songs stick in your head after one listen, and further listens open up mutliple meanings and new depth.  The design of the album is also typical Mags, very arty and well layed out.

If you enjoyed Past Perfect Future Tense, then this is a simple decision--buy this album.  It is even better, and you won't regret it.  If you are an a-ha fan looking for a new fix, then this is also a great idea.  No, you don't get Morten singing, but you do get great songs buy the guy that writes some of a-ha's best stuff.  If you are a fan of belle and sebastian, then surprisingly, I would say that this would be right up your alley--ok, the guitars are a little heavier than in some of B/S's stuff, but the underlying fragility to the composition is very similar, and if you like Stuart's voice, you'll like Magne's voice as well.  If you enjoy well produced, well written indie pop, then give this a chance.  It could change your life.
2282101
Awesome all the way through!!! seriously.. enough said! get this album!
2038361
Fantastic album from this songwriter. Beautiful lyrics. Every song is great. Why have you not bought this album yet? Expect great this from this guy in the future.
2602187
I'd heard the breakthrough "You're Beautiful" thousands of times, and I was thinking to myself the other day, "I love this song, why haven't I bought the album?", so I did.  Brilliant.  Blunt is a singer songwriter who doesn't have to break any musical boundaries to instantly be likable.  He's a bit folk, a bit pop, and a bit rock, and these combinations are incredible in the way that he mixes them on Back to Bedlam.  Plus his lyrics seem genuine and his voice is very unique.  Standout tracks would be the aforementioned "You're Beautiful", "Goodbye My Lover", "Tears and Rain", "No Bravery", and my favorite, "Wisemen".  Get this album if you like cool music, and when he makes his next one, buy that too.
115012
I really enjoyed this album.  For once, I'm hearing something new and refreshing.  I am also astonished at the lyrics; extremely deep.

SOUND

I would call this "cruising" music, great for the open road; upbeat and cool.  Energetic, with a bad little edge to it.

The songs mostly feature a strong beat, a quick rock tempo, but with cool ballads, and excellent vocals.  I think the lead singer has a great voice, reminiscent of some kind of a cross between Bono and Prince- especially the falsettos.  Overall I'd describe this as a "hero" with a mean streak.

There is one song on here that just about choked me up.  Its called "Taps", and I don't think I've ever heard a song quite like it.  I won't spoil it for your, but if you have never heard it, its the only slow song on the album, and it takes you through the steps of life- from the cradle to the grave- like a journey.  I swear I've never heard anything quite like it.

Hopefully the artists will include these kinds of songs in the future.

Song no. 2, "Lights Out" is cool as hell, and probably one of the top 250 I've ever heard.  Anyone who really appreciates music will likely find themselves playing a few of these songs over and over again, especially "Ghost", "Taps" and "Lights Out".  The incredible degree of writing really is astonishing.  REALLY Good stuff.

I don't give many 5 star ratings, but this album deserves it.

Looking forward to your next album!