All of Our Names

 

 

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This was an amazing 1st CD from the Canadian charteuse. Her writing is impeccable and the instrumental arrangements are all
wonderful. This is to date my favorite Sarah Harmer CD. For those of you that like to see live performances my daughter
went to see her in Toronto & said she is really fabulous live.

1. Pendulums: I like this song. It feels like one of those songs you'd love to be able to listen to while riding your
bike along a nice country road. Now children (big or small kids)....please don't actually do that! Ha! Ha!

2.Almost: I like the upbeat tempo of this song. It has a sweet construction to it that reminds me of younger days oddly
enough; haven't figured out why.

3.Greeting Card Aisle: This is my favorite song on the CD. Her guitar work is absolutely outstanding. I liked the sound of
the water in the beginning & was hoping it continued until she started the guitar work & I didn't miss it anymore because
of how good the guitar & lyrics were. This I have on my favorite playlist. I like the circular strumming she does on the
guitar...so well done. She really is a gifted musician.

4.New Enemy: I found it odd that such a tragically lyrical piece had such upbeat tempo music. I think that was a mistake
on this song as I think it would have been more profound if it didn't sound so pop like. It isn't like the song is bad;
just didn't like the instrumental construction/choices she made on it.

5.Silver Road: This got alot of radio play here in Canada. I love this song so much & the video was cool too for it.
Of course it's on one of my playlists as it is one of those songs that just flows so nicely along without you having
to overly focus on it. It's like a going to the cottage song! Ha! Ha!

6.Dandelions In Bullet Holes: This is my 2nd favorite song on the CD. I feel like a kid sitting on a swing in the summer
listening to this one. It's so comforting; like a lullaby...I could easily drift off to la-la land listening to it!

7.Things To Forget: This is another one of my favorite songs. I thought the addition of the horn in it was a good choice.
Simplistic in construction but so lovely.

8.Came On Lion: I like the introduction to this CD. Sounds like someone just sitting around practicing on the guitar. Once
she starts singing it showcases her voice. Reminds me of Joni Mitchell somehow from back in the day. I think I would
have liked to see her perform this live.

9.Took It All: This song lyrically sounds like the end of a relationship and the costs of it. It seems kind of slow
in tempo but that is what pulls you into & keeps you interested & listening to the lyrics more. I love her voice on this
so much.

10.Tether: This is another favorite of mine; so well written. The guitar sounds so nice too. Good song to put on
while your roasting marshies on the firepit with your significant other! Even though it seems to be a song about a dissolved
relationship and how one feels like they have a missing appendage when venturing out for the 1st time; somehow the
musical composition to the song is so pleasing it makes the song enjoyable.

11.Go To Sleep: This is another favorite of my that is on my favorite playlist. It made me wish I had a baby the 1st
time I heard it because I would have put it on in the nursey on repeat loop for sure at bedtime. I have literally
fallen asleep to this song myself because it's just so darn relaxing! Okay if you listening to this song while your reading
my assessment of this CD.......WAKE UP! Ha! Ha!

Overall buy this CD & check it out...it definetly won't be a waste of your money it's very good!

Ca-ching & Cheers to All!

This is an amazing album!!! I first caught wind of it on cbc 'in session' and just fell in love with the peotic lyrics. Support our Canadian artists! Don't download this album, just buy it!

I'm a Mountain and You Were Here are great albums. This one falls short in my mind. The songs are much slower which would be fine if there was a tune/beat to follow. It was very hard to listen to this album straight through. The first few songs may be keepers.

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5.0 out of 5 stars Discovered wonderful music
Gets some time getting used to her style, but afterwards, you'll wonder how you ever listened to something else - everything else sounds like noise to me now

Published on Jan 28 2005 by rovermark

5.0 out of 5 stars A Staple in Anyone's Music Collection
"All of Our Names" is a bit slower overall than the last record, but still packs Harmer's tight, creative songwriting. Read more

Published on Jun 30 2004 by tyde

4.0 out of 5 stars loverly
First two songs are especially great. Several others send me away as well. Well worth obtaining, if only to pick your favorites and move on. Read more

Published on Jun 25 2004 by D. A KENNEDY

5.0 out of 5 stars An intimate ride
This is some really beautiful stuff and priceless. Worth far more than the fifteen bucks you will fork over at the record store. Read more

Published on Jun 5 2004 by joelenberg

5.0 out of 5 stars Folk-pop at its finest
Forget the other CanRock divas; Sarah Harmer blows them away.

Much of Harmer's songs revolve around life's simple pleasures, like traipsing down country lanes and gathering... Read more

Published on Jun 3 2004 by redstonerocks

5.0 out of 5 stars a must have
This cd is absoutely amazing
one of the best ones in my cd collection
sarah is an amazing person and singer
she sounds even better live if you've never seen her... Read more

Published on May 14 2004 by Nicole

4.0 out of 5 stars Well on her way
I sometimes think those who take popular music too seriously are comical. We all care about the music in our lives, but some of the infighting that occurs about certain releases... Read more

Published on May 3 2004 by Birdman

5.0 out of 5 stars Can't Understand The Bad Reviews
I don't normally bother posting reviews on Amazon, but I had to go to bat for Sarah after seeing some of these reviews. Read more

Published on May 3 2004 by John G.

5.0 out of 5 stars great cd
this cd is of course great

i purchased this cd about 3 weeks ago and i was blown away

now i bought this cd at about 16.99 at hmv in canada now i am appalled to see it at 9. Read more

Published on May 3 2004 by Store

3.0 out of 5 stars Musically bland, interesting lyrics
A bit disappointing after everyone's raves. Reminiscient of the Indigo Girls but lacking some of their energy.

Published on May 1 2004 by Anne Terry

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