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Tarfumes.com - Coming To Terms
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List Price: $13.99
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Manufacturer: Atlantic
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Binding: Audio CD
EAN: 0075678994227
Format: Enhanced
Label: Atlantic
Manufacturer: Atlantic
Number Of Discs: 1
Publisher: Atlantic
Release Date: 2008-05-20
Studio: Atlantic
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After just a four week promo tour of intimate acoustic performances, the first single from Carolina Liar's debut effort Coming to Terms is exploding at Modern Rock Radio. Carolina Liar has also attracted the eyes and ears of MTV, becoming a featured band on the network's hit series The Hills. The tracks 'Beautiful World', 'Coming To Terms', and 'Show Me What I'm Looking for' have all been featured in episodes, as well as the video for 'I'm Not Over' appearing in the show's credit squeeze. In his day-to-day dealings with members of LA's music community, there are two things singer Chad Wolf has heard repeatedly. One involves praise for his songwriting skills, which seem to effortlessly toe the line between infectious pop music and a deeper, darker rock discourse. The other: disbelief. How did this classic struggling musician, who toiled away at coffeehouse gigs for most of his adult life, end up in one of Europe's biggest hit-making studios writing a full album of songs with a major label deal at his side? The story may seem far-fetched, some might even say too good to be true, but somewhere between accolades and accusations is honesty, which, ironically, is what Carolina Liar is all about.
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Summary: hard to beat
Comment: Now and again a musician has a watershed moment in their life where the music they created on paper is envisioned and captured by a producer who knows exactly what is needed to get the best out of each song. After listening to music consistently for 40 years you pick up a thing or to about what a hit album consists of. In that time I have heard some excellent releases across the genres in music. All the best albums had a consistency about them from start to finish. Carolina Liars release Coming to Terms is an album like that. I do not review albums as a rule. I felt I had to with this; it is that good. If this does not end up rating as one of the best new releases ever then the music industry has lost the plot. The only problem for the artist in my opinion is I don't know how they can outdo this.
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Summary: Easily one of the best alt pop albums of 2008
Comment: Yes, there is a touch of The Killers here, as well as Fleet Foxes and Adam Schmitt. Ignoring the similarities, and judging the album on its own, one must admit that it is a gem. It's very well written, produced, and put together for a debut.
The first 4 songs may grab you the quickest, with "I'm Not Over" the instant standout, but the rest of the album will quickly grow on you and I find myself always listening right through the last track. The album is personal and evolves throughout. From the cynical let catchy, Killer-esque "Last Night", to the more spiritual sounding pop of "Show Me What I'm Looking For", the artist is indeed coming to terms with their perspectives on different relationships, working it out in the music for all of us to enjoy.
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Summary: No Lies with Carolina Liar
Comment: This group reminds me of The Killers first CD. I didn't care for their second one. Every track on this CD is worthy of a listen and I didn't reach for the skip button once on my iPod. This is rare. In today's "marketing gimmick" rich music industry, this group's music just comes across as fresh and "genuine". Something that is hard to find. This isn't a product where you feel like you paid all that money for one good song that you leave on repeat. At some points during the musical journey, you almost feel like you are back in the 80's, which isn't necessarily a bad thing. The vocals aren't quite strong enough to deserve 5 stars. But 5 stars aren't easily given. I am happy to have found this diamond in the rough.
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Summary: Liar No, Not ready for prime time?-Yes
Comment: I bought this CD because of a recommendation by written published review.
Many times when I first play a new CD, I find that I don't quite like it or "Get it" and must listen to it a couple of more times before it flows for me. So I kept trying and trying and just when I thought, "well this one's not too bad", I would begin to realize that I was trying even more than normal to like it or get it or to understand it. I just could not connect. Portions of most songs were out of key at times and the very production seemed to scream low budget.
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Summary: Holy COW People - this is the REAL DEAL!
Comment: Wake up People! Maybe a hint of British Rock, a hint of 80's synth pop rock, w/ an alternative twist of lime, the REAL DEAL! Freshest sounding CD I have heard in a LONG time. Ever get pissed because you buy a CD with one, maybe two good songs? EVERY SONG is killer here! Buy it, download it, whatever - get it!
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