Catchy title, great music!
Johnny Roc | Atlanta, Georgia USA | 02/20/2006
(4 out of 5 stars)
"I was turned on to the Cash Brothers by a friend with the tune "Night Shift Guru," a jangly, catchy (musically speaking) and humorous snapshot look at the life of graveyard shift convenience store workers (lyrically speaking).
Not long afterward, the good brothers came through Atlanta and played at the Red Light Cafe, and, not really being familiar with their anthology, I decided to take a calculated risk and check out their show. They played for about 2 hours, covering most of their previous release (How Was Tomorrow?) and of course, this one. Verdict? I thoroughly enjoyed the show, as did my wife, who particularly enjoyed Andrew's quirky showmanship. The sound was well-engineered and the brothers (mainly Andrew) were entertaining. The musicianship and songwriting are solid and worth repeated listenings.
Previous reviewers have commented on the "darkness" of this collection of songs. To them and you I say this: If you want uplifting music, go listen to Andrea Bocelli. If you want slightly sardonic, witty, well-crafted alt-rock/pop with catchy melodies, you could do a lot worse than the Cash Brothers. Buy this CD, you won't regret it."
+3/4 -- Harmony duo rock-up their alt.country
hyperbolium | Earth, USA | 10/10/2003
(3 out of 5 stars)
"This sophomore effort retains the rootsy edging that made their debut such a hit on the alt-country circuit, but puts forward enough electric guitars and drums to qualify as contemporary rock. The Cashes derive their groove from this balance, navigating vocal harmonies that take in the pop-rock stylings of brotherly acts like the Williams and Delevantes as well as the twangy work of Jayhawks Mark Olson & Gary Louris. The music embraces its powerful front-end but backs it with acoustic strums, piano and organ.The eleven original tunes include a pair of romantically strung-out ballads, "Fire Dying" and "Into a Brand New Night," each tracing an arc from a stark introduction to a drum-lined conclusion. The up-tempo tracks resonate with pop-rock energy, but feature lyrics bathed in today's wobbly zeitgeist. The result matches top-40 hooks (the guitar figure of "Shadow of Doubt," the backing vocals of "You're It") with lyrics and production that retain a rustic edge.The Brothers have pumped up their established sound and even take a few adventures with the funk-styled "Give Me Your Hips" and poetic imagery of "It's Too Late To Say Goodbye." It's a deft and compelling mixture, doubting yet hopeful, introspective yet externalized, assured in its direction, yet melancholy in its destination."
New to Alt Rock.... And so glad to find this Duo!
Susan Fitzell | Manchester, NH USA | 12/18/2003
(5 out of 5 stars)
"I'm not a music reviewer. I'm eclectic in my music tastes and don't care for much alt rock, HOWEVER, a friend introduced me to this duo and I was fortunate enough to hear them play live in Boston, Massachusetts. I was entranced with their beautiful harmony and very enjoyable beat. I love this CD. I travel for my work and am often with twenty somethings who assist me while on the road. Every Twenty Something that I've played it for won't let me take it out of the CD player! One trip, I listened to this CD for three hours straight!!! So, listen to the sound tracks and make up your mind, but I think this CD is great and am looking forward to more music from the Cash Brothers. Hopefully, they'll come to the Boston Area again soon!"