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Free Music Review: Better Together with Rob Hotchkiss
Hit: 5 Stars
Founding member of Train, Rob Hotchkiss, has a solo cd which has been placed together with Amos Lee's record. Apparently, it is presumed that those who love Amos Lee will also love Rob Hotchkiss. I couldn't agree more. Rob is a singer-songwriter-musician-producer and this album really showcases all of his amazing abilities. Thanks for linking him up with Amos! Great company to be associated with.
Keep up the good work.
Free Music Review: Enjoyable but Flawed
Hit: 3 Stars
Amos Lee's debut album is a mellow, folk-based cycle of songs. The talent is there, but this disk needs a shot of energy. His voice is very expressive and fits this material well, but next time I hope he expands on his arrangements and livens things up a bit. A promising debut, though.Free Music Review: Amos Lee--not to be missed
Hit: 5 Stars
Amos Lee's debut album is filled with compelling lyrics and melodies that range from jazz to country to island to blues, gospel, and rock and roll. He manages to hit just the right notes every time. Every cut is exceptional in its own right. A memorable album.Free Music Review: Very Fresh
Hit: 5 Stars
I can see why this album isn't mainstream... most people are not intelligent enough to appreciate the monumental amount of ability and talent that went into this album.
But for those who, like me, were exposed to all types of music while growing up, this is a very fresh new artist who deserves all the praise he can get. I can pick out about a dozen or more influences in his songs... not to say that they're obvious... complex is more the word. Complex, yet easy to listen to. The music is great to listen to any time - whether you're at work, in the car, cleaning the kitchen or trying to catch some z's by the pool.
Free Music Review: Amos Lee is a Superstar
Hit: 4 Stars
Most of the Songs on Amos Lee 2005 are a combination of two earlier EP releases from his indie label, both also called Amos Lee, available on CD Baby or for sale by him at his concerts The first EP we bought my wife actually bought it from Amos himself after seeing him play live. My wife said he was really nice and humble. Amos' brilliance shines through despite the fact that the major label has butchered the cuts. Most of the songs have been cut by 20-30 seconds or even more. Also a lot of the songs were rerecorded with different arrangements. For example, "Give it up" is one of the cuts that had the arrangement changed by large measure. I thought the horns made that song, but apparently someone else did not and they are missing on Amos Lee 2005. "Arms of a Woman was originally a 4:42 time track and now is down to 4:15. My advice would be to buy this CD because it is simply beautiful and one of the best releases of 2005. However, try to pick up the two EP releases as well and compare the songs. I would give the two earlier releases a 5 star compared to the 4 star I give this release.
"Keep it loose, Keep it tight" one of the newer songs is not available on either earlier EP and is one of the best songs Lee has recorded. It has that X country and blues thing that artist like Dylan have perfected. I think it is fitting that Lee has toured with heavy weights like Norah Jones and Bob Dylan & Merle Haggard because his sound measures up well.
Some have complained about the length: If the label had included all the songs from the first two EPs from whence most these songs originated and in their entirety, plus the couple of newer songs, this CD would have clocked in at closer to 45 minutes. Also, if you feel that maybe Lee is holding something back or if this release did not capture all his essence, I would have to agree. He has much more potential. I think that he can be an artist that we will hear from again. My ears are getting impatient.
Key Cuts:
"Arms of a Woman"
"Keep it Loose, Keep it Tight"
"black River"
Amos Lee Key Cuts Missing:
"I am not Myself"
"Brand New"