http://www.awaitstheday.sunira.net/tunereview no-nonsense music reviews Sun, 20 Jun 2010 04:17:06 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0 http://www.awaitstheday.sunira.net/tunereview/the-hunters-lullaby-2007-by-raine-maida/ http://www.awaitstheday.sunira.net/tunereview/the-hunters-lullaby-2007-by-raine-maida/#comments Mon, 02 Nov 2009 15:58:52 +0000 admin http://www.awaitstheday.sunira.net/tunereview/?p=1194 http://www.awaitstheday.sunira.net/tunereview/the-hunters-lullaby-2007-by-raine-maida/feed/ 0 http://www.awaitstheday.sunira.net/tunereview/one-cell-in-the-sea-2007-by-a-fine-frenzy/ http://www.awaitstheday.sunira.net/tunereview/one-cell-in-the-sea-2007-by-a-fine-frenzy/#comments Tue, 06 Oct 2009 22:01:07 +0000 admin http://www.awaitstheday.sunira.net/tunereview/?p=1154 A Fine Frenzy One Cell in the Sea 2007, EMI piano pop ½ Piano-pop and myself have a love-hate relationship that I have yet to figure out, but was definitely brought up while I listened to A Fine Frenzy's (aka Alison Sudol's) debut One Cell in the Sea.]]> http://www.awaitstheday.sunira.net/tunereview/one-cell-in-the-sea-2007-by-a-fine-frenzy/feed/ 0 http://www.awaitstheday.sunira.net/tunereview/combinations-2007-by-eisley/ http://www.awaitstheday.sunira.net/tunereview/combinations-2007-by-eisley/#comments Mon, 14 Sep 2009 13:37:25 +0000 admin http://www.awaitstheday.sunira.net/tunereview/?p=1082 Eisley Combinations 2007, Warner Reprise Records indie rock/pop ½ This may be Eisley's second album, but it's the first I've heard of theirs. I have to admit that I'm pleasantly surprised. This is a pretty strange analogy to make, but if you could bottle up folk rock, soft pop, and a dash of vaudeville, you'd have Combinations.]]> http://www.awaitstheday.sunira.net/tunereview/combinations-2007-by-eisley/feed/ 0 http://www.awaitstheday.sunira.net/tunereview/on-a-clear-night-2007-by-missy-higgins/ http://www.awaitstheday.sunira.net/tunereview/on-a-clear-night-2007-by-missy-higgins/#comments Tue, 23 Jun 2009 20:06:42 +0000 admin http://www.awaitstheday.sunira.net/tunereview/?p=1002 Missy Higgins On A Clear Night 2007, Eleven pop, acoustic rock In comparison to her debut, Missy Higgins's sophomore On A Clear Night is cleaner-sounding and more cohesive, but thankfully retains the lyrical intensity that sets her apart from other pop artists.]]> http://www.awaitstheday.sunira.net/tunereview/on-a-clear-night-2007-by-missy-higgins/feed/ 0 http://www.awaitstheday.sunira.net/tunereview/this-is-somewhere-2007-by-grace-potter-and-the-nocturnals/ http://www.awaitstheday.sunira.net/tunereview/this-is-somewhere-2007-by-grace-potter-and-the-nocturnals/#comments Sun, 21 Jun 2009 22:08:23 +0000 admin http://www.awaitstheday.sunira.net/tunereview/?p=982 Grace Potter and the Nocturnals This is Somewhere 2007, Hollywood Records country, rock On first listen, Grace Potter and the Nocturnals come off as yet another band in the wave of modern country bands that have a female lead vocalist and plenty of fake twang (as in, 'faker-sounding-than-most') and wannabe-tough attitude. But what really stands out about this band, and lead singer Grace Potter herself, are the quieter moments in This is Somewhere that hint at a pop flavor. ]]> http://www.awaitstheday.sunira.net/tunereview/this-is-somewhere-2007-by-grace-potter-and-the-nocturnals/feed/ 0 http://www.awaitstheday.sunira.net/tunereview/night-on-my-side-2002-by-gemma-hayes/ http://www.awaitstheday.sunira.net/tunereview/night-on-my-side-2002-by-gemma-hayes/#comments Thu, 18 Jun 2009 19:22:18 +0000 admin http://www.awaitstheday.sunira.net/tunereview/?p=978 Gemma Hayes Night Is On My Side 2002, Source Records/Astralworks pop ½ Hailing from Ireland, Gemma Hayes is another distinctive female voice I've recently found. While this album is from 2002 and therefore a bit old, it still has an appeal for those of us who still remember and appreciate 90's pop and rock. In fact, I found this album based on its single "Back of My Hand," which is quite possibly the most 90s-sounding track on the record. Listening to the rest of the album revealed country, acoustic, and dreamscape tinges that were appealing but also disappointing.]]> http://www.awaitstheday.sunira.net/tunereview/night-on-my-side-2002-by-gemma-hayes/feed/ 0 http://www.awaitstheday.sunira.net/tunereview/david-cook-2008-by-david-cook/ http://www.awaitstheday.sunira.net/tunereview/david-cook-2008-by-david-cook/#comments Wed, 29 Apr 2009 12:51:19 +0000 admin http://www.awaitstheday.sunira.net/tunereview/?p=954 David Cook David Cook 2008, RCA/19 Records rock, pop ½ I'll admit it - I'm a closet American Idol fan, and I was particularly impressed by David Cook last season. After his surprising win, I think it's safe to say that his was one of the most anticipated albums of the year. Unfortunately, what we got was a bland album sung by a great singer, which left me in a lurch.]]> http://www.awaitstheday.sunira.net/tunereview/david-cook-2008-by-david-cook/feed/ 0 http://www.awaitstheday.sunira.net/tunereview/angels-and-devils-2007-by-fuel/ http://www.awaitstheday.sunira.net/tunereview/angels-and-devils-2007-by-fuel/#comments Mon, 02 Mar 2009 13:00:48 +0000 admin http://www.awaitstheday.sunira.net/tunereview/?p=733 http://www.awaitstheday.sunira.net/tunereview/angels-and-devils-2007-by-fuel/feed/ 0 http://www.awaitstheday.sunira.net/tunereview/now-that-were-alive-ep-2008-by-annabel/ http://www.awaitstheday.sunira.net/tunereview/now-that-were-alive-ep-2008-by-annabel/#comments Fri, 27 Feb 2009 13:12:29 +0000 admin http://www.awaitstheday.sunira.net/tunereview/?p=720 http://www.awaitstheday.sunira.net/tunereview/now-that-were-alive-ep-2008-by-annabel/feed/ 0 http://www.awaitstheday.sunira.net/tunereview/how-to-save-a-life-2005-by-the-fray/ http://www.awaitstheday.sunira.net/tunereview/how-to-save-a-life-2005-by-the-fray/#comments Thu, 19 Feb 2009 17:58:06 +0000 admin http://www.awaitstheday.sunira.net/tunereview/?p=694 http://www.awaitstheday.sunira.net/tunereview/how-to-save-a-life-2005-by-the-fray/feed/ 0