Search - Seven, the Sun :: Back to the Innocence

More Pop than Rock, but still fun

Dan Solera | Chicago, IL USA | 08/15/2004

(4 out of 5 stars)

"I saw this CD on sale at the Virgin Megastore, and above that, it was up for pre-listening. So I took to the headphones and listened to the first track, "Jump". This song, in all it's uppity joviality, completely won me over. I believe that the first song should, more often than not, characterize the rest of the CD or at least give the listener a taste of what's to come. Back to the Innocence is an album whose opener does just that.



The songs on this CD are much more pop than rock. I must admit this. You can imagine Seven (which is the name of the singer/guitarist) in a boy band easily. He just decided to take to a guitar instead of unleashing his skills with four other clowns only to disband himself from them anyway. But yes, the CD has a very light sound to it. Songs like "I Pray" seem like they fit with 80's love songs than with new-rock anthems. The only exception to this is "Tell Me", which might remind the listener of bands like Better than Ezra or Dishwalla (more so Dishwalla). The lyrics are somewhat diverse as well. They can be critical, oftentimes imposing ("Who stole the magic from your eyes, who was that thief? Who filled your head with all those lies, took away our innocence?") to just flat-out blurts ("I'm tired of your bitchin' and your chomping on my ear, The world keeps moving but you'll still be here next year").



This band is the softest pop-rock band I have ever heard. Don't let this deter you from actually listening to the guys though. Their songs are very introspective and thoughtful when they want to be. And if not for the lyrical content, listen to them for their pleasant sound. Good stuff, I must say. I'm not crazy about it, but good nonetheless.



Recommendations: "Jump", "Walk With Me", "Black and Blue", "I Pray", "Say It's So""

Great pick-me-up

Blake Petit | Ama, Louisiana United States | 07/26/2003

(5 out of 5 stars)

"I'd never heard of this band until my sister played "Back to the Innocence" for me -- she had a feeling it was the kind of song I'd like. My sister knows me very well. I tracked down the CD pretty quick and was surprised to learn I was already familiar with another of their songs, "Walk With Me" -- I'd just never known what band played it.This is a great album -- upbeat, up-tempo and basically hopeful, which are things I look for in a band. It's much easier to be bleak and depressing. I listened to this CD for the first time after a particularly lousy week, and the music immediately began to lift my spirits. I'm ready for more."

Unbelievable

Adi Jakupovic | 08/15/2004

(5 out of 5 stars)

"Well, first of all, I am a critic. I am very harsh when it comes to judging and evaluating anything, so my 5 stars came to me as a shock as well. Listen, I first heard this group on Passions (daytime soap opera) and did not know who they were, like most people. After that, it was a match made in heaven. Seven and the Sun are great musicians and a superb band. Even better, this CD is unbelievable. You can't go wrong when listening to a song on this CD; they are all superb. I will tell you immediately that my favorite song of this amazing CD is "I Pray". Why you ask? It has everything : great vocals, superb corrals, perfect chorus, pin point music which combined with the rhythm of the lead vocalist's great voice is unmatched in any song I have ever heard to this date. My favorite song until now has been "Wherever you Will Go" by The Calling because of that same criteria, but "I Pray" outmatched the rhythm and the musicof that song and then some. It has become my favorite song of all time,I kid you not, and I have heard a lot of them. It is haunting and gives you the chills by the mesmerising combination of the vocals and the music, and becomes in my mind one of the best romance songs of all time. Simply Unbelievable. And that's not all folks. The other songs simply continue the trend of great writing and producing on this CD; some other notables: Jump, Walk with me, Back to the Innocence are all great songs and are more up-tempo than the slow, and remarkable "I Pray". Another very good song is Black and Blue. All in all, this is what you want when you go out and buy a CD, great songs that you will be playing over and over, and maybe never forget. I have bought, as surely as most of you have, some CD's for a couple of songs that seemed good. With Back to the Innocence by The Seven and The Sun, you get quality and best of all value, REPLAY VALUE for all of the 11 tracks."