Now Arriving: Carbon Leaf "Nothing Rhymes With Woman"
The CD arrived yesterday. I played it through one time this morning and let it all sink in a bit.
I've just listened to Carbon Leaf's new CD "Nothing Rhymes With Woman" a second time through. They've added a country flavor to their arsenal and it fits well.
Here's my preliminary ratings for each song on a 1-10 scale with 10 being the most awesome, toe-tapping, catchy tunes.
Indecision 5 - It may seem odd to put "the worst song" as the lead track, but it isn't bad, it is just outshone by every other song. It does its part in making the album flow cohesively. Notice how my ratings tend to undulate. The album never lets you stay too high nor get very low. I found myself toe-tapping and dancing in my seat quite frequently.
Another Man's Woman 8 - This is definitely country infused. It's the track I've already heard a dozen times since there are several live recordings floating around on YouTube, etc.
Miss Hollywood 10 - This is the closest thing to infectious pop that the boys from Richmond have done. It borrows heavily from several of their earlier songs, but becomes greater than the sum of its parts.
Cinnamindy 7
Lake of Silver Bells 9 - This is very catchy, and I love the chorus. The energy is great too.
What Have You Learned? 6
Mexico 7 - I liked this on the first pass. It didn't resonate as much on the second listen, but there's some pretty cool stuff in there.
X-Ray 9 - I found this to be quite fun bringing up childhood memories and some of the unexpected consequences.
Drops of Rain 8
Meltdown 6
Pink 8 - It's kind of heartbreaking when you really listen to it. Like many of their songs, there's layers of meanings.
Snowfall Music 7 - This is a nice cool down, a fitting denouement.
Seed 7 - It clearly closes the album, but doesn't let it go out with a whimper
I bought the Amazon Exclusive which came with a bonus track "Tip Toe". I didn't really pay any attention to it the second time through acknowledging it is a bonus track for a reason.
Overall, I'm liking it better than I liked "Love, Loss, Hope, Repeat" after a couple of listens, but it hasn't pervaded my every waking thought like "Indian Summer" did.
I've just listened to Carbon Leaf's new CD "Nothing Rhymes With Woman" a second time through. They've added a country flavor to their arsenal and it fits well.
Here's my preliminary ratings for each song on a 1-10 scale with 10 being the most awesome, toe-tapping, catchy tunes.
Indecision 5 - It may seem odd to put "the worst song" as the lead track, but it isn't bad, it is just outshone by every other song. It does its part in making the album flow cohesively. Notice how my ratings tend to undulate. The album never lets you stay too high nor get very low. I found myself toe-tapping and dancing in my seat quite frequently.
Another Man's Woman 8 - This is definitely country infused. It's the track I've already heard a dozen times since there are several live recordings floating around on YouTube, etc.
Miss Hollywood 10 - This is the closest thing to infectious pop that the boys from Richmond have done. It borrows heavily from several of their earlier songs, but becomes greater than the sum of its parts.
Cinnamindy 7
Lake of Silver Bells 9 - This is very catchy, and I love the chorus. The energy is great too.
What Have You Learned? 6
Mexico 7 - I liked this on the first pass. It didn't resonate as much on the second listen, but there's some pretty cool stuff in there.
X-Ray 9 - I found this to be quite fun bringing up childhood memories and some of the unexpected consequences.
Drops of Rain 8
Meltdown 6
Pink 8 - It's kind of heartbreaking when you really listen to it. Like many of their songs, there's layers of meanings.
Snowfall Music 7 - This is a nice cool down, a fitting denouement.
Seed 7 - It clearly closes the album, but doesn't let it go out with a whimper
I bought the Amazon Exclusive which came with a bonus track "Tip Toe". I didn't really pay any attention to it the second time through acknowledging it is a bonus track for a reason.
Overall, I'm liking it better than I liked "Love, Loss, Hope, Repeat" after a couple of listens, but it hasn't pervaded my every waking thought like "Indian Summer" did.