- Release Info -------------------------------------------------------------- -
Artist: David Seume
Album: It Is What It Is
Label: Self Released
Playtime: 41:16 min
Genre: Indie
URL: http://davidseume.com/
Rip date: 2009-06-06
Street date: 2008-12-06
Size: 58.18 MB
Type: Normal
Quality: 186 kbps / 4410kHz / Joint Stereo
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It takes willpower for a singer-songwriter to record, produce and mix every
track on his debut album. Kansas City, North, musician David SeumeÆs It Is
What It Is showcases hard work, determination and hunger for a new
experience. The album gives a glimpse into the influences and circumstances
that led Seume, a former member of various bands, to this point as a solo
artist.
The opening track, ôThe Fire,ö is somewhat misleading. At first it sounds
like a simple rock number with lots of guitars and fierce vocals. The kind of
thing that doesnÆt jump out and demand your attention. But it lays the
foundation for SeumeÆs attempt to mix styles. The second song, ôFriends Like
These,ö employs horns, lighter melodies and even chirping birds.
ItÆs a reminder that this isnÆt your typical debut. That you shouldnÆt judge
it from song to song, rather as a collection.
While the harder, in-your-face tracks hold their own nicely, I was much more
drawn to the looser, more laid-back tracks because IÆm a sucker for ôoooh
oooh ooooohsö and light guitar strumming. Seume seems more comfortable with
songs like ôWill You Be My Friend,ö whose style better suits his voice.
The album has a lot of production and added touches, as if Seume couldnÆt let
the music speak for itself. In addition to the chirping birds, heÆs mixed in
locusts between tracks, giving the impression that youÆre outside. The sounds
give the album room to spread out a bit, but they also feel tacked on. The
effects arenÆt enough to distract from the songs, but you definitely notice
them.
Seume has reworked a lot of these songs through the years, but itÆs hard to
believe his ôRevolution Sonö ever sounded better than it does here.
Light and poppy choices, such as ôIÆd Be Without You,ö serve as a reminder
that Seume can rock out with guitars and intensity, but heÆs best when he
keeps it simple. The catchy melodies and sing-along lyrics will take him far.
HeÆs definitely one to keep your eye on.
- Track List ---------------------------------------------------------------- -
01. The Fire ( 2:55)
02. Friends Like These ( 4:42)
03. Baby Now ( 3:43)
04. I'd Be Without You ( 3:26)
05. Leavin ( 2:35)
06. Apple Tree ( 4:54)
07. Speaking Of The Devil ( 3:05)
08. Emily ( 3:49)
09. Something You May Wanna Know ( 4:34)
10. Will Ya Be My Friend ( 4:07)
11. Revolution Son ( 3:26)
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