Search - Blessid Union of Souls :: Close to the Edge

Close to the same

S. Pakenham | Minneapolis | 01/11/2009

(4 out of 5 stars)

"I heard a lot of negativity about the "new" Blessid U, so I thought I would give my thoughts. I have loved all that this band has done in the past, so I was excited, despite a bit of hostility towards this new recording. I do not own "Perception," so all of these songs are new to me. I do own the other Blessid U albums and if you love those, you will undoubtedly still find a way to be close to these songs. The songs here remain within BUS's common themes: God, love, relationships. "I Still Believe in Love" is like a sequel to their smash "I Believe." Eliot Sloan even wrote "Could Have Been With You" about the same girl he wrote "Hey Leonardo." From the strong beginning to the album, "Back From the Dead," to the hearty finish, this is still Blessid Union doing what they do best: helping us reflect on our relationships with others and ourselves."

Not a new album!

J. DiStefano | 10/18/2008

(1 out of 5 stars)

"This is NOT a new BUOS album. 8 of the 12 songs were on their 2005 album "Perception." 4 of the 12 are new. They advertise this as a new album, but it's not."