[beanmedic]

I guess nobody picked this up today???

I picked it up at future shop for $11.99 and i think it sounds awesome. very well put together.

anyone else?

[akoso]

Is it available everywhere already or do they have a deal with Future Shop to promote it early? If not, I'll head to HMV today 'n report back.

Anthony

[skippy the wonder dog]

Overall, pretty good. The second half of the disc is amazing. Tracks 3 to 6, though, kinda disappointing.

But "Nothing can bring you back" with Sinclair showing off his hidden frailing banjo skills, and "Sweet 'n Low" are great tracks.

[Coneycat]

My God, do you mean the interview I have in which Sinclair says, "Hey, we might end up a bluegrass band and then I'll have an outlet for all my banjo songs"--he wasn't kidding???

Gord Sinclair, how I love you.

[beanmedic]

Is it available everywhere already or do they have a deal with Future Shop to promote it early? If not, I'll head to HMV today 'n report back.

Anthony

It's available everywhere.

[skippy the wonder dog]

My God, do you mean the interview I have in which Sinclair says, "Hey, we might end up a bluegrass band and then I'll have an outlet for all my banjo songs"--he wasn't kidding???

Gord Sinclair, how I love you.

Based on "Nothing can bring you back," I'd like to hear more banjo out of Sinclair.

[das_hips]

Fantastic album...
There are some pretty solid funk beats in there; the lead single is a little mis-leading in terms of the overall sound of the album, but fantastic musicianship, all around...

Skippy's right, the second half of the album is incredible;

Does anybody hear a little 'Wanted Dead or Alive?" by Bon Jovi in 'Nothing Can Bring You Back'?

[tigerthelion]

Good album. I expected a little more guitar work from Baker (soloing) and some of the lyrics are a little cheesy but despite these things, I like the disc. After a few listens I really got into some of the songs. Some really groovy stuff on there. "Sweet n Low" sounds like Tom Waits or something. Good vocal.

das_hips, I know what you mean and I can hear a little "Wanted Dead or Alive" but not enough to ruin the song. I'm not a Bon Jovi fan and it doesn't sound enough like Bon Jovi to ruin the song for me. Love the brass instruments on the album. At around the 2:16 mark of "Limo" I'm reminded of "This Note's for You" by Neil Young. Cool stuff.

[BulletRiddled]

Awesome album! Great music and clever lyrics, and it's hard not to appreciate songs about Xboxes, MP3 players and Fu-Manchu. Shake it off, Full flow angry boy, Bullet proof white limo and Local bear are my favorites so far.

[mrlayance]

Is it available everywhere already or do they have a deal with Future Shop to promote it early? If not, I'll head to HMV today 'n report back.

Anthony

It's available everywhere.

Not in Thompson, MB :wink:

[j-monster]

I went to HMV in First Canadian Place... right downtown in TO... and they didn't have the disc yet. The guy said their shipment had not arrived yet.

Thought that was a little strange.

So I won't be able to add my 2 cents for a couple days or so.

[tigerthelion]

Oh yeah, I forgot about the reference to Christopher Walken's Don't Fear the Reaper skit on SNL. "...a fever called for the cowbell" in "Full Flow Angry Boy" is classic. Also I love the "fuck you" line. Great stuff. The more I listen to the album, the more I like it. That's a good sign I think.

[chancellor]

Hamilton's small independent records stores had it already

[LoftyPines]

Just got home from work and the disc was waiting for me. I am ont he second track (Full Flow Angry Boy) and have been in to both tracks. Sounding GREAT so far!

[direwolf74]

Very cool album! I have to agree with the above posts, the second half of the disc is absolutely fantastic. "Give Up and Go Away" is a great rock n' roll song, and a perfect choice for the first single. Other highlights so far are "Shake it Off", "Bullet proof White Limo", and "Wave After Wave". Anybody else think Robby's voice sounds a bit like Tom Petty?