Search - Aloha :: That's Your Fire

Wonderful Pop music with stronger-than-usual Jazz influence

mikebea | Edina, MN United States | 07/06/2000

(5 out of 5 stars)

"It is a refreshing cd. If you reach a point where you tire of your cds and everything on the radio, get Aloha's new CD. The sound is like a really good indie rock band with an excellent singer, jazz influence, and the warmth of a good vibes player. The only other music I can compare it to would be The Sea and Cake; and even then, only their first 2 cds. Like these cds, the music is clearly pop, but it is so interesting and new, that it seems more jazzy. I have nothing profound to say about the musical style and techniques. It's just really good music that many people would turn up their noses at because they can't get past the unusual sounding pop nature of the cd. But if you are open minded, just a little bit, you'll find the good in this cd and keep it in your cd player for a long time. There's enough same-sounding music available to let Aloha pass you buy. My advice is to purchase this cd immediately because otherwise, you'll forget about Aloha because they wont be reveiwed a lot because they are on a small label, thus you'll forget about this perfect little band that will be influencing pop to come."

Wonderful

02/23/2001

(5 out of 5 stars)

"Albums like That's Your Fire are why I'm constantly listening to new music... always seeking music that will sound new, and shake me to the core, and become the soundtrack for my life for a while... that moment when something just hits you so hard you're frozen in time and space, hearing the music not just with your ears, but with you heart, your soul, and your hopes and dreams.Aloha sounds like nothing else. They're not following an easy formula. They've created their own sound that can't be easily labeled. Is it jazz? Is it art rock? Is it indie rock? Is it pop? Who knows and who cares. All I know is that this music is stunningly good, and I needed this last year. And maybe you need this right now."

Great album

mikebea | 05/18/2001

(5 out of 5 stars)

"This is a great album...one of the ones that you put it on and lose all track of time. The songs are complex and hook into my brain like no other new bands out there. I hope they come out with another album soon, although that just means more stuff to get stuck in my head in the middle of the day out of nowhere.I've had the chance to see these guys live and they are really something else. Like the album, there are no real breaks between songs. The music just goes and goes. If you have the chance, don't miss it. If you don't have the chance, well, at least you can still buy the record."