The Trouble With Being Nice

Editorial Reviews
Album Description
Big, solid pop songs drenched in melody and bright guitars. Singer Jason Garcia showcases some of today's finest Beatlesque songwriting on this shining debut.

The Trouble With Being Nice
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    		The Trouble With Being Nice
    Household Names
    ProductGroup: Music
    Binding: Audio CD

    GeneralGeneral | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music
    GeneralGeneral | Pop | Styles | Music
    Power PopPower Pop | Rock | Styles | Music
    GeneralGeneral | Alternative Rock | Indie Music | Stores | Music
    GeneralGeneral | Pop | Indie Music | Stores | Music
    ASIN: B0000524B3
    Release Date: 2000-10-03

    Tracks:

    1. Secrecy
    2. The Great American Public
    3. Carousel
    4. Bright Spot
    5. One of Two Things
    6. I'm Just the Rain
    7. On To Me
    8. God, Athena
    9. Crown of Thorns
    10. Bite My Tongue
    11. Heart Set on Sunday
    12. Winecup

    Album Description

    Big, solid pop songs drenched in melody and bright guitars. Singer Jason Garcia showcases some of today's finest Beatlesque songwriting on this shining debut.
    The Trouble With Being Nice
    Average customer rating: 4.5 out of 5 stars
    • I like this record!
    • Household Names
    • A Pop Music Treasure
    • like warm socks
    • Strong Clever Songwriting
    		 The Trouble With Being Nice
    Household Names
    Manufacturer: The Orchard
    ProductGroup: Music
    Binding: Audio CD

    GeneralGeneral | Rock | Styles | Music
    Power PopPower Pop | Rock | Styles | Music
    Pop RockPop Rock | Pop | Styles | Music
    ASIN: B0000508O0
    Release Date: 2000-10-24

    Tracks:

    1. Secrecy
    2. The Great American Public
    3. Carousel
    4. Bright Spot
    5. One Of Two Things
    6. I'm Just The Rain
    7. On To Me
    8. God, Athena
    9. Crown Of Thorns
    10. Bite My Tongue
    11. Heart Set On Sunday
    12. Winecup

    Customer Reviews:

    5 out of 5 stars I like this record!.......2002-06-28

    Now this is more the way I like it! (Much better than that guy who is the big star of Austin.) I could listen to this CD from the instant the sun comes up until my head hits the pillow once again. These Household Names should be big stars in America, no? "Great American Public" makes my heart smile and there is no end to the melody and rocking out on all the songs. My friend Miou Miou knows how to find all the good music.

    5 out of 5 stars Household Names.......2002-06-01

    I found this CD at the Minus Zero Record shop in London. I find the songs pleasing to my ears very much so. I cannot stop listening and moving around to the beat. I wish the Household Names would do a tour of Europe or the UK as I have many friends there. I wish the French bands would sound so nice!

    4 out of 5 stars A Pop Music Treasure.......2002-04-05

    A stellar group of songs that combine 60s pop sensibilities with modern day production values. The results are refreshing, creative and catchy as all get out! A solid, exciting, gifted young band showcasing a lot of promise for the future. Definately one to watch.

    5 out of 5 stars like warm socks.......2001-01-12

    Finally, there's a new band that's fitting of our collective listening time. This debut is really quite masterful. Not only is the production flawless, but Jason Garcia is a youthful mastermind of the new pop-gendre. Catchy phrasing, lyrics, and instrumentation place this album among the ranks of the best Croweded House, XTC and (dare I say?) Fab 4 releases that we all love. Kudos to Household Names. Look for this band to take command in the future of pop-music.

    4 out of 5 stars Strong Clever Songwriting.......2000-10-19

    If you love music with the "British" sound ala XTC then this is the CD for you. But this isn't to say that Household Names is a "tribute" band. To me it seems obvious that one-time one man band (who has since fleshed out the other instruments) grew up listening to songwriters Lennon/McCartney & Andy Partridge and is carrying on the musical torch. The songs are engaging and wear well with multiple listening. Hopefully they will get major label support so they can continue to grow and evolve their sound.

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    1. Thread Bone Bare
    2. TMO
    3. unforgiven lullabies [Explicit Lyrics]
    4. Vintage [Enhanced] [Import] [Live]
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    6. Way of the Buffalo, Vol. 2 [Extra tracks] [Import]
    7. We Did Some Things [Explicit Lyrics]
    8. Welcome to Planet Excellent
    9. Welcome To The Beautiful South [Extra tracks] [Import]
    10. Worldwide

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