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Artist: Sherwood
Album: Qu
Label: Myspace Records
Playtime: 38:42 min
Genre: Rock
URL:
Rip date: 2009-10-02
Street date: 2009-10-13
Size: 57.38 MB
Type: Advance
Quality: 195 kbps / 4410kHz / Joint Stereo
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æQUÆ articulates the simplicity of summer wrapped around a catchy melody.
Sherwood has gone back in time to re-live their first EP, not so much to
recreate the music, but to bring back the feelings you originally got from
the music.
The freshness this whole record has is foreshadowed by the a capella intro
["Shelter"]. Using lots of acoustic guitars along with keeping the effects to
a minimum, the album is able to create a breezy atmosphere, though it doesnÆt
sacrifice integrity to achieve feelings of summer time. ItÆs really hard to
say that ôNot Gonna Loveö steals the show, especially when backed up against
the equally as good ôMaybe This Timeö and ôMaybe This Timeö, but it does have
something special exemplified by the steel drum keyboard [sound] which should
melt a few hearts.
Looking back on the bandÆs last album, æA Different LightÆ, there is quite a
divide between the two. æA Different LightÆ seemed to contain an eagerness
and innocence that isnÆt really seen on æQUÆ. The songs on æQUÆ, while still
clearly from the same Sherwood youÆve always known and loved, are more
refined in a æless is moreÆ mentality and maturity that only comes with time.
ôWornö takes the band out of their comfort zone just long enough for them to
become comfortable there as well. Paring with Molly Jenson for a soft and
slick duet, ôWornö grows on you quickly as it is able to simultaneously lull
you into a deeply relaxed state. ôNo Betterö similarly plays the mellow card
while digging deeper into an emotional topic of a family torn apart by
divorce.
This album is easily the best record Sherwood has ever put out, not to a
fault of the other records, simply based on the strength of these beautifully
crafted gems. Everything youÆre looking for in a collection of songs,
cohesive variety along with stimulating lyrical and musical content that
compliment each other perfectly, is present.
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01. Shelter ( 0:54)
02. Hit The Bottom ( 3:01)
03. Not Gonna Love ( 3:48)
04. Maybe This Time ( 3:35)
05. Make It Through ( 2:58)
06. Worn ( 3:03)
07. What Are You Waiting For? ( 2:59)
08. Around You ( 4:15)
09. Ground Beneath My Feet ( 4:15)
10. Free ( 4:37)
11. No Better ( 5:17)
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