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Excellent songwriting and performances

03/27/2001

(5 out of 5 stars)

"These songs stay with you for a long time and you can find yourself, like me, happy to retain the tunes.Excellent songwriting, harmonies and choice of instrumentalists.His influences combine in truly interesting and amusing ways."

Catchy, Very Catchy

03/22/2001

(5 out of 5 stars)

"Amiel is a born storyteller, and his tunes are completely infectious. This self-titled album has held up to a month of heavy rotation in my household, and it hasn't lost its ability to get me singing along and pondering the lyrics. There's some great food for thought here, including "Funny how the more you reveal it/The less you know about it" (Track 10 - Rise Above) and "You don't really learn when it's stuffed down your pipe" (Track 3 - Brittle Bones). For balance, there are also great lighthearted humming tunes suitable to being in love and skipping down the avenue. This genre bending album reminds me of trip-bossanova-Beatles-gone-folk-hop. Bravo to Amiel for also having assembled an amazingly talented group of musicians."

Some Tea and Crumpets Please

reviewer | NY | 03/15/2001

(4 out of 5 stars)

"It's as if Nick Drake, Elliot Smith, XTC and maybe one member of Santana all got together for a little jam. I loved this album from the start. To mention some favorites: Well the first track "Lady She" is a great introduction to this album. The first time I heard this I listened to it every night thereafter. Amiel touches on some folk, bossanova, 60's. The album is dreamy. Track 6 "change of heart" puts me in the best uplifting mood. Track 9 "Simply Suited", has a great story line. The way Amiel puts the music to match the lyrics is wonderful, the lyrics are.. yes... "suited".Bring this cd to the park, sit back relax, contemplate...cause that's what i'll make you do, takes you away to another cloud. All of which many musicians set out to do, but don't accomplish. Amiel does. A definite recommended buy."