The Nine - Dreamland
Aakar M. Shah | Chicago, Illinois | 03/01/2003
(5 out of 5 stars)
"If you enjoyed the last album by The Nine, "Native Anger", then wait till you put "Dreamland" in your CD player. The title itself speaks for the 10 songs on the album - melodic, dreamy, yet dark and mystic at times. Songs like "Breeze", "Transmission", and "I won't" are on the dancier tip, and were done in the perfection of Geoff Pinckney's great voice. If you read the review by Shervin Nooshin, I completely agree with him. The Nine would be so popular if hit in mainstream media like MTV, MTV2, etc. However, the fact that they aren't mainstream (yet) makes The Nine one of the most unique and undergroud synthpop artists. The closer is a song called "Sanctuary" which is a perfectly slow and catchy way to end a must-buy album!!"
A winning album of modern synthpop!
Frank J. Freda | 02/27/2003
(5 out of 5 stars)
"This is an album that grabs your attention from the first few notes of the opening track and holds you captive until the very end of the closing track. The Nine have put together a very solid collection of songs that are well written and produced. Synths and guitars are expertly mixed together for a modern brand of synthpop that is new and refreshing. The vocals are crisp and clear and the lyrics are top notch. It is a rarity today to find an album packed with quality songs that you can listen to straight through without wanting to skip over anything. I highly recommend this release by The Nine. You won't be disappointed."
Why isn't this on the radio?
Paul J | Mesa, AZ United States | 02/26/2003
(5 out of 5 stars)
"This cd combines all the elements of music that I like. It has well-written music, heart-felt lyrics, and sounds that are different yet familiar. They combine excellent vocals and strong beats with some well-integrated guitar licks that form a style that should really fit well on the radio. Seriously, it sounds similar yet better to some things like Nickleback that do get heavy airplay. So why isn't this on the radio?Tracks that I especially like are "Control", "Dreamland" and "I Won't". If you want music that is good enough to be on the radio but for some reason isn't then give this cd a chance. There isn't anything played on the radio like this. [On their website] you can hear some of their music before you buyit. It is really the only way to get a good feel for what this band is really like.Enjoy! Paul J"
Track Listings (10) - Disc #1