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One of the best cds of the year--hands down!

A. Avery | New Milford, CT United States | 12/14/2003

(5 out of 5 stars)

"In a word, this cd was unbelievable! Every track, from beginning to end, was incredible. The sad thing is that this band will most likely never achieve the fame they deserve for taking country music and blending it with the blues and rock 'n' roll. No, instead of having a band like this on the top of the charts, we have pop-tarts like Britney Spears or Clay Aiken making up the majority of cd sales today. A sad state of affairs indeed.Granted, this is more country then rock, but hey, it's good music no matter what you want to call it. A modern-day version of Lynyrd Skynyrd or the Allman Brothers Band, Cross Canadian Ragweed truly shines on this disc. It's hard to start listening to the album in a bad mood and still be frowning when it stops playing. The stand out track on the album has got to be "17" as it makes even people who recently graduated high school grin as they remember the good old days. Aside from "17" the other great track is "Carry Me Home" which can only be described as soul touching. Every time I hear this song, I have to stop and look at myself in the mirror. On a musical, not lyrical, level the cd is also great. The guitar and drums alone are worth buying the album. As both a rock fan AND a country fan (yes, they can co-exist in the same person) I have to say I love this cd. There is a Tim McGraw lyric which goes "some say it's too country/some say it's too rock and roll/it's just good music/if you can feel it in your soul/ That describes this entire disc to the letter."

What Music is Supposed to Be

Scooter | Winona, MN | 12/07/2002

(5 out of 5 stars)

"This may be the greatest band to ever make music together. It is truly outstanding musicianship and great lyrics. Cody Canada is a great musical mind. 17 is such a true story and it's so fun to sing to with the crowd. Constantly is a song that anyone who is in love will appreciate. Anywhere But Here...what can I say..rockin. This band is liked by both country fans, rock fans, and anyone who knows a good thing when they hear it. Get their other music as well. Alabama is perhaps their finest offering. Everyone, get thsi album and share it with your friends."