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Between the Senses
Haven
Between the Senses
Genres: Alternative Rock, Pop, Rock
 
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Epochs pass, musical trends come and go, but rock always seems to return to its two most primal building blocks: a compelling voice and driving guitar. Cut through the critical rhetoric comparing Haven singer Gary Briggs's...  more »

     
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All Artists: Haven
Title: Between the Senses
Members Wishing: 0
Total Copies: 0
Label: © 2002 Virgin Records Ltd.
Original Release Date: 1/1/2002
Re-Release Date: 8/27/2002
Genres: Alternative Rock, Pop, Rock
Style: Indie & Lo-Fi
Number of Discs: 1
SwapaCD Credits: 1
UPCs: 724381283622, 724381283653

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Epochs pass, musical trends come and go, but rock always seems to return to its two most primal building blocks: a compelling voice and driving guitar. Cut through the critical rhetoric comparing Haven singer Gary Briggs's emotive style to the late Jeff Buckley, and it's hard to miss the mesmerizing, trans-generational guitar work of Nat Watson. Consider that their official bio has Watson and Briggs meeting in a hometown Cornwall, England, record store as they quibbled over a copy of Quicksilver Messenger Service's Happy Trails, and it's assumed their roots go a little deeper than the vaunted sounds of Manchester, where Haven shrewdly relocated in '99. Midwifed by former Smith's manager Joe Moss and that band's legendary guitarist Johnny Marr (who produced this sparkling debut), the band quickly racked up a string of promising U.K. singles, some of which (like "Beautiful Thing" and "Let It Live" included here) recall the original drama and power of U2's Boy and October wed to a sonic ethos that imagines Radiohead as a little less coy about their pop fetishes. --Jerry McCulley

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Sadly overlooked cool british stuff
J. Persh | West Bloomfield, MI United States | 01/02/2003
(5 out of 5 stars)

"This record is definitely an overlooked gem. Being that it was produced by Johnny Marr, you would think it would have received more press and fanfare. The sound is moody guitar-oriented britpop with good solid vocals. Fans of Coldplay, Oasis and 80's britpop should give this a shot, you'll be glad you did."
Take notice of the amazing gem!!
Star Sailor | Whidbey Island, WA | 12/31/2002
(5 out of 5 stars)

"Little has been said about this group except that Spin magazine calls them an exceptional new addition to overblown chaos of pop-rock bands of late. One only needs to mention the tired and repetative offering of "Creed", "Blink 182" and a host of others who have long since worn out there welcome. What "Haven" offers is something different altogether. An artful and formulative blend of rock, pop, gently woven lyrics against a harder edge guitar driven sound. The vocalist receives honorable mention here with his soft-yet forceful asthetic, while the band itself delivers support inside the nucleus where the meat of the real music doesn't let up and never dissappoints. Take a listen for yourself!"
Wonderful blend of styles - I await a US tour
Star Sailor | 06/02/2003
(5 out of 5 stars)

"Haven are more accessible than Radiohead, more upbeat and driving than Travis, and more melodic than Coldplay. I think this is a stellar release - every song is a gem."