Engraved In Memory - Mistaken Element

Advantages: The classiest album around.
Disadvantages: perhaps one ballad too many.

...-tempo tune with quirky lyrics and serves as a better opener than the previous song. 9/10 3. Mistaken Identity --------------------------- The album's title track is one of the best on it, after the momentum of song no.2. This beast is another of the mid-tempo tracks but is head and shoulders above the rest (it was released as a single in Australia). 10/10 4. Sanctuary ------------------- A song that skips along merrily as it is slightly faster than the others, don't be fooled though, this ain't no dance song. 8/10 5. A Little Too Late --------------------------- Another song that was released as a single, this too is an upbeat number which is one you can tap your foot to. It was also released as a single but not in the UK. 8/10 6. Be Strong ----------------- We're in ballad territory now, this is perhaps one... Read review

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Advantages: thought provoking lyrics, beautiful songs
Disadvantages: some weak songs

...Travis are no longer fashionable. The millions who bought The Man Who have transferred their allegiance to other artists such as Coldplay and more recently Keane and James Blunt. Thus their latest album (not including their singles collection) 12 memories did not have the same success as their two previous albums the Man Who and The Invisible band. It is a shame as I quite like this album and would rate it higher than The Invisible Band and perhaps even the Man Who (I still think their first album Good Feeling is my favourite). I like the CD cover. The black and white photos within photos of the band members works really well and makes me want to look at it closer. I also like it as it does have the lyrics even the one for the hidden track (the album has 11 tracks listed so why 12 Memories. There had to be a hidden track) The CD... Read review

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Advantages: sarah has a beautiful, unique voice, and the cd is very easy listening
Disadvantages: none

...Sarah Nixey began her music career as a third of the dark, yet brilliant, Black Box Recorder. Not commercial enough to achieve lots of chart success, they were content with making good music and receiving huge suport from their fan base. However they did score a top20 hit with their single 'The Facts of life', a clever song which told of children growing up, and all the things they would have to face on their journey towards adulthood. I struggle when describing the kind of music BBR created. The best explanation i can give is that it is a mixture of rock and pop, and that it has a dark edge to the lyrics. Sarah has taken these influences with her into her solo album after the break up of the band. Her music also retains the dark elements, however this album contains a lot more sing-along tunes that you will find to be in head after... Read review

Ciao members have rated this review on average somewhat helpful