This
is the first Starflyer album i ever heard. I already knew a lot of SF songs from
all the T&N samplers, but a complete album is, of course, the ‘real
thing’. I must say, the first song on this album, “A Housewife Love Song”,
is my all-time favorite SF59 song – yes, in the mean while i know 3 SF59 albums.
Great, the way Jason Martin sings, softly, gently, when, all of a sudden, these
mighty guitars kick in… i could drown forever in this song! This is what I
like best about Starflyer 59: the soft singing, almost whispering voice of Jason
Martin, combined with these fantastic walls of guitars. Check out “Duel
Overhead Cam”, When You Feel Miserable” and “Stop Wasting Your Whole Life
/ Messed Up And Down”. The songs on this album are not fast or anything, this
is great music for in your car or something. And the songs are all quite
original.
Actually,
this album doesn’t have a title, but since their first full-length didn’t
have a title either, this album has the nickname “Gold”, so you can tell
them apart – the art work is all in gold. Starflyer 59’s debut album
therefor has the nickname “Silver”.
This
album also has some really laid-back songs, that are great when you’re dozing
in your bed. These songs don’t have the walls of guitar, but are more dreamy.
E.g. “Messed Up Over You”, “When You Feel The Mess” and “Do You Ever
Feel That Way”.
The
other songs on this album are in between the softer songs and the walls of
guitar. All songs on this album are good, although the ‘dreamy’ song “One
Shot Juanita” gets kinda annoying when you’re full of energy and you listen
to it, cause it lasts on and on and on. Well, i think you should listen to this
album yourself to make your own judgement. One thing i know for sure: this album
is a ‘classic’ Tooth & Nail album, every T&N fan should have it!
Considering
the original style of music this band makes, i give “Gold” 9.0 points out of
10
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