Patrick J. Boulay Jr. | The Woodlands, TX | 02/17/2001
(5 out of 5 stars)
"Best moments here rival the best in pop history. Essential album from the 90's. Shimmering waves of silver light wash across a pitch-black canvas. Ethereal and haunting like the most beautiful of dreams. Like visiting heaven with your ears. Highest recommendation possible."
Way More Polished than Cake
Paul Kendall | Los Angeles | 12/19/2004
(5 out of 5 stars)
"While Cake remains high on my playlist, this is really a much more sophisticated CD. The rough edges are gone and TCS seem way more polished here.
TCS are definitely the best known of a group of bands (The Bible, Mexico 70, The Railway Children, Liberty Horses) that I would say are very similiar. All produced CDs that are rich, mellow and age well.
That being said, this CD merits a listen without the proverbial skip button. My favorite tracks are "Easy Read", "Hayfever", "Send for Henny" and "Earlies".
It's tough to rate TCS CDs, best to just get them all."
Nobel Prize for Music
John Wanninger | Chicago, IL | 02/19/2000
(5 out of 5 stars)
"Frickin' genius. Don't buy this album if you don't like pefect melodies, stunning production, clever lyrics, and aural pleasure. From "I'm Immortal" to "Orange Fell" this album is perfect."
Lullabies for grown-ups
Chris Cougill (cscmc1@eiu.edu) | Charleston, IL, USA! | 07/29/1998
(5 out of 5 stars)
"TCS are perpetual favories of mine... as the summary suggests, the songs on this album are wonderfully warm and, at imes, a little bit dark. You've got to really listen, though, for the latter, as the moodier lyrics are often veiled in catchy pop vocal hooks or ingeniously-layered guitar warmth. "Orange Fell" and "Earlies" are gentle faves, while "One at a Time" really rocks out (and listen here for those "hmmmm, what's THAT mean?" lyrics) and "I've Seen Everyhting" SHOULD have seen the top ten (if there were any musical justice in the world). These guys are the consumate musical perfectionists (I know, I've talked to them) and will NOT dissapoint."