Pierce returns with a handful of new demos and live tunes
03/27/2001
(5 out of 5 stars)
"Cary Pierce gives fans what they want - more of him - with "Foreverything, Vol. 1," a collection of five new home demos and a live version of "She's Gone Move On."Of the five new demos, all of which are previously unreleased and very well produced, "Time to Time" and "Speed" are the strongest, balancing strong pop-rock influences with Pierce's constantly improving songwriting. "Time to Time" is light pop in the vein of Pierce's solo debut "You Are Here." Tons of electric guitars and drum machine-style percussion. "Speed" is a very nice throwback to Pierce's acoustic days with Jackopierce. Just Pierce, his voice, and his guitar. Ah, bliss.The other demos include "Absence of Love," "You've Got a Lover," and "Miracle." Fans of Pierce will not be disappointed with these three songs, either, though they fall more on the side of "Time to Time" than they do on the side of "Speed."The live version of "She's Gone Move On" is just Pierce and his acoustic guitar. It is much mellower than the original version of the song off "You Are Here" and lacks the original's energy. Pierce seems more hung up on the girl live and it sounds like his conviction is just not there. Not bad, but it gives the song a much different feel.The real drawback with "Foreverything, Vol. 1" is length. The album is a tease, leaving you wanting to hear a full album's worth of songs. Hopefully "Foreverything, Vol. 2" is not far behind."
Track Listings (6) - Disc #1