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- Record Label: Overcoat / Sketchbook
- Release Date: Apr 12, 2005
- Summary: The Memphis-born singer-songwriter is backed by The Earlies on this debut disc.
- Record Label: Overcoat / Sketchbook
- Genre(s): Indie, Rock, Singer-Songwriter
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Top Track
| I Still Remember | |
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| youre the one that said what doesn't kill you will make you stronger anyway, it doesnt bring you the confidence to make you stay again with me... | See the rest of the song lyrics |
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Score distribution:
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Positive: 9 out of 11
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Mixed: 2 out of 11
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Negative: 0 out of 11
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Every so often an artist will release a debut record that has seemingly come from nowhere; you question where this person has been all your life, and how come it took so long for this to get out.
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New Musical Express (NME)An astonishing debut of cosmic country noir. [28 Aug 2004, p.57]
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Under The RadarHinson's meditations on sorrow, regreat and hope are wrapped in textures upon textures of multi-instrumental feeling. [#9]
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MojoThe album... is one of such remarkable beauty. [Oct 2004, p.96]
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Musically, this debut is lovingly and exactingly orchestrated with an array of instruments-- not just the usual piano, cello, and drums, but also flute, organ, melodica, and horns-- that subtly shade the songs' emotions. Strangely, however, Hinson entertains few possibilities and seems to rely too heavily on his acoustic guitar to shape the tracks.
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If you were a bit let down by the last Bright Eyes album (as I was), this is a release that should get you excited again.
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It's possible that 13 songs are too much for the sort of vision that Hinson is chasing, but it's a fine heartfelt effort that rewards as richly as it disappoints.
Score distribution:
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Positive: 6 out of 6
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Mixed: 0 out of 6
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Negative: 0 out of 6
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JennyLJun 15, 2005Beautiful....
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suemJun 19, 2005My daughter and i heard this playing in a store and bought it, we both love it, and intend to buy it for friends he deserves to be better known
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ClaireWJun 19, 2005A striking debut, beautiful, unusual...just as impressive live
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DavidWMay 14, 2007Just brilliant.
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dawnFeb 18, 2006addictive album from a very personable guy,had to ration my listening to once a day so i didn't o.d
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LisaDApr 22, 2005Wow, one of the best of the year so far. Impressive debut.
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