They're back!
Marc Dalesandro | Dartmouth, Nova Scotia Canada | 06/23/2005
(5 out of 5 stars)
"The Wild Strawberries are back, and what a comeback CD this is!
Fresh from a sojourn in Europe (I hear they are very big in Germany), the Strawberries pick up right where they left off with their 2000 album, Twist. This time, however, Roberta and Ken Harrison have added the driving beats and basslines of Quiver, their 1998 disc, creating an unequalled fusion of alt-pop sensibilities. And while Quiver may have been short on catchy singles (the fantastic "Concha Y Toro" excepted), Deformative Years is loaded with them.
The CD starts with "Waiting For The Future", a mellow slow groove that sets the atmosphere perfectly. "Waiting" ends with a fantastic drum solo that segues into the pounding bass and electronic ambience of "No Way To Break My Heart". By the time Roberta sings "I can check out any time I like...", you can't. The album already has you hooked.
The fourth track, "Drink You Down", is a stellar single which must - just must - be released to radio. "Nothing To Hide", "Bitter", "When The Fever Breaks", and "Your Love (All They Need)" are other standout cuts. The only real disappointment on Deformative Years is the awkward "Puddlegum" (but this is a minor flaw).
While the Wild Strawberries are not touring (so far), if this album is indicative of the kind of work they will be producing from now on, we fans are in for a series of treats. Seeing them live would only be icing on the cake.
Five stars!"
What expected and more
Sergi Lopez | 08/07/2006
(4 out of 5 stars)
"What can I say, it took me a couple of goes to dig into the cd, but now I am hooked on it as I knew I would be. It's classic Wild Strawberries. If you like them, you will like this one."
Track Listings (11) - Disc #1