Cocktails And Dreams (B-Sides) - Lawrence Arms (The)

Advantages: Some excellent B-Sides, a decent mixture of early and later material
Disadvantages: One or two classic B-Sides glaringly absent, some recent B-Sides are a bit average

...to 'New', Forget the f******* Labour' James rants 6.Donkeys. (B-Side to Roses in The Hospital, 1993). ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ A very gentle, slow song, with beautiful vocals and an inspiring guitar solo. It is a very personal song describing what it is like to suffer from depression on an everyday basis, something that Richey in particular struggled with 7. Comfort Comes. (B-Side to Life Becoming a Landslide, 1994). ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ This is an angry song driven along by menacing guitars and bass with raucous vocals. It is very much a disenchanted love song that gives a pretty jaded view of true love. 'The difference between love and comfort Is that comfort's more reliable and true Brutal and mocking but always there A crutch for enmity's saddest glare' 8. Mr Carbohydrate... Read review

Ciao members have rated this review on average very helpful

Advantages: New tracks to hear from the acoustic artist
Disadvantages: fairly short with some same songs as the album "O"

...Damien Rice has become an under-rated acoustic star since the release of his debut album "O". Many people say that "O" is the greatest album that they have ever purchased, and so fans weren't disappointed when Damien Rice released his album "B-Sides". Since "B-Sides" was released many fans have been confused as to whether some of the songs on "B-Sides" are infact, even better than some of the songs on "O". Damien Rice has worked with the band that he usually works with both live and that he worked with when creating "O". They are: Damien Rice: Vocals, guitars, and songwriter Lisa Hannigan: Vocals Tomo: Drums Vyvienne Long: Cello Shane Fitzsimons: Bass also featured on this album who was not featured on "O" is Nickie Geddes who plays the Cello on the track "Woman like a Man (Live unplugged)" "B-Sides" is definitely a great... Read review

Ciao members have rated this review on average helpful

Advantages: Really Raspy Energetic Sound
Disadvantages: None

.... --------------------------------------- With a name that sounds more akin to your favourite local, Chicago's best punk rock export, the Lawrence Arms, return with an intelligent and moving album that glows eternal. 'The Greatest Story Ever Told', their fourth album, is a bold statement of intellectuality and cadence ; its power surges accompany a warming, gently tugging at your fingers before ripping right into your insides. Formed at the very end of the last century, 1999 to be exact, the Lawrence Arms, which consists of Brendan Kelly (bass/vocals), Neil Hennessy (drums) and Chris(guitar/vocals) have continued to use a dual vocalled approach,allowing the gruff but decisive voices to layer themselves over the guitars in perfect harmony, Making the most of comedic lyrics, the Lawrence Arms balance their art and literary entrys, lending a part of the album to every and any personality... Read review

Ciao members have rated this review on average helpful