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Includes lyric booklet where available. CD is shipped in a CD media envelope with no jewel case. *
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5.0 out of 5 stars
A Pleasant Departure,
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This review is from: Wake Up and Say Goodbye (Audio CD)
I'm not by any means David Usher's biggest fan. I have a few of his albums, but I've found, in the past, that though he has a few good singles, many of the other tracks just blend together. This album stands out, though. There are a lot of more up-tempo songs on this album and I was really quite surprised by songs like "The River," "We are Wolves Here," and "Kill the Lights." They're much faster than his usual stuff and they're probably my favourite tracks off the album. There are also more typical David Usher songs, the slow, moody sort that have been characteristic of his past work, but I find that even these stand out more -- "I am the Weapon," for example; it has a chorus that just hits all the right notes.Wake Up And Say Goodbye stands out against Usher's previous solo work. There's a nice mix of songs on the album and they all seem to have a lot more polish. It's the sort of album you can play from start to finish and I think it's his best yet.
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5.0 out of 5 stars
Let the rush of the River sway you,
This review is from: Wake Up and Say Goodbye (Audio CD)
I can tell you that this is a great album, but that won't help at all since that doesn't really give a clear picture of what I mean. One word that can sum up this album though is ENERGY. That is the key to the entire album. David Usher surpasses himself. Though his days with Moist are so far away, he still resonates with the same youth as back in the day. His song writing talents are at their peak. There is a pulse in the songs, a rush. And it starts so wonderfully well.The first song is "The River", which is interesting since it plays on his first solo success, "St. Lawrence River". It is interesting since it gives you a good indication of what to expect. He is taking themes he covered earlier and brining them to the next level. In the case of the river, he picks up the pace of his earlier incarnation of the theme, giving the indication of a rushing river. Add to that the glorious imagery of lovers being washed away by a torrent, but smiling since they are together. The drive in this song is amazing. Though this first song introduces the album's energy, it eclipses a few others, that is the only negative comment I can think of. Throughout this album, he brings back the theme of flying across the universe, of numbness and of humanism. Especially in "Everyday Things". He does a wonderful juxtaposition of talking about the average life with the similar energy applied to "The River", showing humanity's strength. I could talk for countless hours of the rest of the songs, but I prefer letting you discover the wonders. What I find wonderful about this album is that David and his band members are the actual producers, meaning that this album is his own vision and that he is not limited, thus, showing us his private piece of art. He also calls upon some great Quebecois talent like Joran's marvellous cello solo in when it hurts, brining so much emotion into the song. It is saddening that this artist isn't as famous as the others out there and has less of a reach because this is such great talent that I am sure the you would be more fond of. And I wish I could classify a style to guide you better. It is similar to other Canadian acoustic rock, like Alanis Morrisette yet with a more melodic ring like Sarah McGlaughlin (but on speed). It's definitely Rock, but not unbearably hard. What is most wonderful is the emotion every song contains, and especially, it's energy. If you're interested, I highly recommend it, but listen to the sample Amazon tracks just in case :)
4.0 out of 5 stars
A Solid Pop/Rock Album,
By eelm (Ontario, Canada) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Wake Up and Say Goodbye (Audio CD)
Wake Up And Say Goodbye is a solid album with a little something for everyone (assuming of course you have some like for pop/rock). The album heads off with high energy tunes like The River and We Are Wolves Here which are as worthy of the top of the pop charts as anything on them and mellows into classic David Usher style ballads with Everyday Things and And So We Run. Usher's unfailingly thoughtful lyrics set it apart from other pop albums. You wont find the intensity of early works with Moist, but it might just make you get off your butt and move. The album strikes a good balance between the high energy of David's live shows (a totally different experience that none of his albums has captured) and the high polish prettiness required for radio play. More than worth its modest price. Toss it in and play it LOUD (because admittly is does loose a little something on low volume). One star lost due to the lack of lyrics/liner notes.
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