The Bravery [Enhanced]

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Forget for a moment the rumors that suggest the lead singer of this New York five-piece used to play in a ska outfit called, yes, Skabba the Hut. It's a given that a band that so brazenly apes the Strokes' scratchy vocals, Interpol's deep bass grooves and the Killers' shimmering new wave melodies is hardly concerned about being written off as unfashionably fashionable. In two years time the Bravery could very well be making robotic Afro-Cuban funk albums, or whatever other hipster style happens to be troubling the charts at the time, and it would suit them just fine. Right now, the group has the neo-post-punk thing nailed, complete with warm-fuzzy tunes like "An Honest Mistake" and "Unconditional," that, if nothing else, should at least manage lure a few more bodies onto the dance-floor. -- Aidin Vaziri

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The Bravery [Enhanced]

Average customer rating: Best Album EVER! Much better than first time :)) A somewhat unsatisfying transformation Setting the record straight! Better than others will lead you to believe.

The Sun And The Moon The Bravery Manufacturer: Island ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music Indie Rock | Indie & Lo-Fi | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music General | Pop | Styles | Music Pop Rock | Pop | Styles | Music General | Rock | Styles | Music Similar Items: Favourite Worst Nightmare Our Love to Admire Icky Thump The Bravery We Were Dead Before the Ship Even Sank ASIN: B000P6RJ30 Release Date: 2007-05-22

Tracks:

1. Intro
2. Believe
3. This Is Not The End
4. Every Word Is A Knife In My Ear
5. Bad Sun
6. Time Won't Let Me Go
7. Tragedy Bound
8. Fistful of Sand
9. Angelina
10. Split Me Wide Open
11. Above And Below
12. The Ocean

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Sam Endicott will probably never be taken seriously. Not after fronting a band called Skabba the Hut. Not after switching ridiculous dreadlocks for an even more ridiculous faux-hawk. And certainly not after taking a feud with the Killers' Brandon Flowers seriously. It's too bad because Endicott's band the Bravery has made a second album that is worth taking seriously. On The Sun and the Moon, the New York five-piece trades in the faux British accents and Duran Duran synthesizer flares of its self-titled 2005 debut for something a little more real. Bursting to life with sweeping, opulently textured songs like "This Is Not the End" and "Time Won't Let Me Go," it's a warmer and statelier set that seems somehow more dignified. Give or take a few stray lyrics, it could easily pass for the work of a band that has unexpectedly stumbled on credibility. --Aidin Vaziri

Customer Reviews:

Best Album EVER!.......2007-07-15

The Bravery's latest album is incredible! The music sets, lyrics, and beats are profound and amazing! All the songs are so addicting that you'll never want to let it stop!

Much better than first time :)).......2007-07-14

Excellent work, guys ! :))
Your songs are so killing !
You are knife in my ears ! :))

A somewhat unsatisfying transformation.......2007-07-11

With The Bravery's debut album being a very admirable part of the regrettably brief new wave resurgence movement in music alongside such similar artists as The Killers, Franz Ferdinand, Bloc Party, and Editors, I hoped that their second release would sound fairly similar to their self-titled release, which is one of my all-time favorite albums. I'm all for bands going in new directions, but unfortunately The Bravery seems to have moved in a direction that is more or less a bland alternative style, and comes short of the appeal of their prior upbeat 80's-ish style. Only two or three tracks maintain the style of the self-titled debut, and conveniently they are some of the album's better songs. I liked approximately six tracks including the intro; among them are "Believe", "This Is Not the End", "Tragedy Bound", and "The Ocean". I did not intensely enjoy too many of my favorites on this album however, unlike I have enjoyed past songs "Rites of Spring", "An Honest Mistake", and "Tyrant". Basically the band sounds like a blend of newer Arctic Monkeys with newer Kaiser Chiefs, except with an electronic touch on occasion. Although I am a fan of both those bands, I dislike The Bravery's take on the style used on The Sun and the Moon, and really was fairly unimpressed with the lyrics as well. Still, the album has a fair amount of good melodies on it, and while I didn't enjoy enough of them to justify a purchase, I'd still give this CD three stars since it was if nothing else a mildly decent effort.

Setting the record straight!.......2007-07-03

I almost didn't buy this CD because of the reviews here on Amazon. What a mistake that would have been!!! This one is very similar to the first one, but even more interesting because it is more varied. I LOVED their debut album - it's one of the only CDs I have (out of hundreds!) that I can listen to over and over without getting sick of it. The Sun and the Moon has the same infectious beats, but isn't QUITE as peppy as the first one with respect to the lyrics. Its depth makes it very interesting to listen to, and I have a feeling I'll like it even more as I listen to it again and again. If you're on the fence about this one, give it a chance!!!

Better than others will lead you to believe........2007-06-22

Most of my favorite bands that have put out new albums in the last year or so seem to have changed their sound for the worst ie Linkin Park, Incubus, Evanescence, 311 etc. So when I read the reviews on here about the Bravery changing their sound as well I figured as much and was apprehensive to buy the new cd. However, the change is slight and still sounds like The Bravery. There are still several songs with the electronica sound and those that aren't make up for it with clever lyrics and a distinct Bravery-esk sound. If you enjoyed their first cd, this one is a must buy.

Average customer rating: Awesome-Rebirth of the 80s-great music! the sh***ery I love this album!!!!! Great CD synthrock at its best Above average Post Punk

The Bravery The Bravery Manufacturer: Island ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music Indie Rock | Indie & Lo-Fi | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music General | Rock | Styles | Music Pop Rock | Pop | Styles | Music $9.99 and Under | Blowout Music | Stores | Music Pop | Styles | Blowout Music | Stores | Music Rock | Styles | Blowout Music | Stores | Music Alternative Rock | Styles | Blowout Music | Stores | Music All Blowout Music | Blowout Music | Stores | Music $9.99 and Under | Prices | Blowout Music | Stores | Music More Titles at Least 25% Off | Blowout Music | Stores | Music Similar Items: Employment The Sun And The Moon Elevator She Wants Revenge You Could Have It So Much Better ASIN: B0007QJ1LQ Release Date: 2005-03-29

Tracks:

1. An Honest Mistake
2. No Brakes
3. Fearless
4. Tyrant
5. Give In
6. Swollen Summer
7. Public Service Announcement
8. Out Of Line
9. Unconditional
10. The Ring Song
11. Rites Of Spring

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Forget for a moment the rumors that suggest the lead singer of this New York five-piece used to play in a ska outfit called, yes, Skabba the Hut. It's a given that a band that so brazenly apes the Strokes' scratchy vocals, Interpol's deep bass grooves and the Killers' shimmering new wave melodies is hardly concerned about being written off as unfashionably fashionable. In two years time the Bravery could very well be making robotic Afro-Cuban funk albums, or whatever other hipster style happens to be troubling the charts at the time, and it would suit them just fine. Right now, the group has the neo-post-punk thing nailed, complete with warm-fuzzy tunes like "An Honest Mistake" and "Unconditional," that, if nothing else, should at least manage lure a few more bodies onto the dance-floor. -- Aidin Vaziri

Customer Reviews:

Awesome-Rebirth of the 80s-great music!.......2007-06-13

I was a 80s child. This CD is great. Every song is awesome. Since the mid 90s, a lot of music on the market has lacked the "wow" factor. This music does have that 80s/New Wave feel to it. Great bass and guitar riffs. Great keyboard. Great drum. I saw these guys playing for an hour special on Directv. Every song was awesome/a live album would be worth it from this band. This album is more techno/more New Orderish than the second. More dance music. I am 36 years old and I find this one of my favorite CDs.

the sh***ery.......2007-06-03

absolute trash. i was tempted to throw it out the window after hearing the lyric "stop, drop, and roll...you're on fire." even if you can get past the HORRENDOUS lyrics, the rest rest of the songs are mediocre at their best. to compare them to the likes of depeche mode, interpol, or the cure would be an insult to those bands. save yourself the disappointment and get yourself the real deal.

I love this album!!!!!.......2007-05-04

This is one of my favorite CDs of all time. EVERY song is GREAT!!! Do yourself a favor and buy this!!!!!!!

Great CD synthrock at its best.......2007-03-27

This CD is a great addition to anyone's CD library, especially if you're into this particular brand of rock. If you like the Killers, chances are, you'll like the Bravery even more.

Above average Post Punk.......2007-02-20

Ok, we all hate labels, I know, but for the sake of giving you the quick down-and-dirty, I have to say these folks play straight up post-punk, in the same vein as say The Veils, Echo and the Bunnymen, or The Chameleons UK. Unlike another reviewer profiled here, I may be thick as a brick, but I do not hear the Depeche Mode or New Order influence, sorry. Instead, I would describe this band as warmly poppy without the sugar-syrup trappings, musically great guitar hooks and complete with the requisite angst-ridden lyrics. Sure, they're introspectively gloomy, but they manage to side-step the bleakness of the aforementioned synth pop greats (New Order). Finally, of all The Bravery releases, this is their best LP, and you should get it, if only to snag the masterpiece "An Honest Mistake," which should by all means go down as a classic. Overall, this is a great record.

Average customer rating: "Sit back...and we'll pour you a drink!" this is the best BJM record Mutton Chops Forever Cool as God very good

Bravery Repetition and Noise The Brian Jonestown Massacre Manufacturer: Committee to Keep ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music Indie Rock | Indie & Lo-Fi | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music Garage Rock | Rock | Alternative Styles | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music Neo-Psychedelia | Rock | Alternative Styles | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music General | Rock | Styles | Music Pop Rock | Pop | Styles | Music Similar Items: And This Is Our Music Give It Back Methodrone Strung Out in Heaven Thank God for Mental Illness ASIN: B00005QD98 Release Date: 2001-11-13

Tracks:

1. Just For Today
2. Telegram
3. Stolen
4. Open Heart Surgery
5. Nevertheless
6. Sailor
7. You Have Been Disconnected
8. Leave Nothing For Sancho
9. Let Me Stand Next To Your Flower
10. If I Love You?
11. (I Love You) Always
12. If I Love You? (New European Gold Standard Secret Babylonian Brotherhood Cinema Mix)

Customer Reviews:

"Sit back...and we'll pour you a drink!".......2007-05-07

Welcome, tired and weary shopper, to the innermost sanctoms of rock and roll. Put your feet up, and let Anton and his wandering retinue of minstrels delight your senses with the greatest rock and roll album made in the lat 20 years. The Morning After Girls, The High Dials, and the Black Rebel Motorcycle Club are the titans of today's rock movement. But even these elite few worship at the feet of this venerable sage. There can be no comparison, ye, for this is art of the highest caliber!

this is the best BJM record.......2006-09-19

All of BJM's records are excellent but this one is my favorite. The songs are memorable, dreamy, evocative. The mood is a bit somber, and the production appropriately moody. This one tends to favor acoustics a bit over electrics, and has a less hard-rocking sounds than Give it Back or some of the others, but each song is a gem. There is no filler, there are no mediocre tunes.

Mutton Chops Forever.......2006-07-01

This album could possibly be one of the best pieces of contempory art in the United States. Listening to the music conjures images of Jack Kerouac, Beach Boys, Bob Dylan, and the Velvet Undergound, yet the music is strikingly original. Mutton chops forever.

Cool as God.......2006-06-04

This band doesn't ride the waves of the many pathetic and short-lived musical fads that have dominated the last 15 years of mainstream music. And it is this rejection of the increasingly parasitic mainstream musical culture that will leave this band's music strong and unwavering against the relentless wind of time and change. Forget your fast food, quick fix band's like `Jet'; this is the Brian Jonestown Massacre! Bravery, Repetition and Noise contains some of the bands strongest work. Some of these songs you simply cannot explain in words. It is not derivative in any sense...it is an absolutely original take on modern music. Nevertheless is a near pefect song, as are many on this album. Telegram is another highlight...but the listener must listen and experience this album. It is more than a collection of songs. It is a body of beautiful sound and must be experienced in the same way that an informed listener may experience something like 'Abbey Road' or 'Magical Mystery Tour', except this is better.

very good.......2006-05-16

This album is amazing. I hadn't heard of this group until recently, so I bought this along with DIG! Most of the songs are really catchy; for example, just for today, telegram, open heart, nevertheless, sailor, you have been disconnected, & leave nothing for sancho. They're all fantastic.

Average customer rating: Uncomplicated but entertaining from start to end

The Sun And The Moon (2 CD Set) The Bravery Manufacturer: Island ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music ASIN: B000R4SIDK

Product Description

Limited Edition includes a Exclusive Bonus CD featuring 2 Unreleased Tracks. TRACK LISTING: (1) Intro, (2) Believe, (3) This Is Not The End, (4) Every Word Is A Knife In My Ear, (5) Bad Sun, (6) Time Won't Let Me Go, (7) Tragedy Bound, (8) Fistful Of Sand, (9) Angelina, (10) Split Me Wide Open, (11) Above And Below, (12) The Ocean BONUS TRACKS: (13) Rat In The Walls, (14) Faces

Customer Reviews:

Uncomplicated but entertaining from start to end.......2007-06-05

New York-based The Bravery sort of stormed onto the music scene in 2005 with their self-titled debut album, which contained one of the great singles of that year, "An Honest Mistake". After tireless touring, now finally comes the band's follow-up album.

On "The Sun and the Moon" (12 tracks; 40 min.), the Bravery does not falter far from the sound that made their debut album a success. The opener "Intro/Believe" brings a strong reggae undertone. First single "Time Won't Let Me Go" is a compelling ballad, Bravery-style. The songs generally flow well from one into another, and there are very few weak moments on te album. Other favorite tracks for me include "This Is Not the End", "Split Me Wide Open" (inviting an obvious comparison to the Cure), and "Above and Below", another one of those uptempo reggae-flavored songs. The only strike-out on the album is the pensive "Tragedy Bound", which misfires and simply is misplaced on this set.

This limited edition comes with a second CD (2 tracks, 6 min.). "Rat in the Walls" is a highly charged anthem that would've fitted nicely on the proper album. "Faces" is nice, but non-essential. Overall, while this certainly is not art with a capital "A", I have nevertheless found myself playing this album over and over again. This is uncomplicated but very entertaining from beginning to end.

As a last comment, am I the only one to notice how eerily similar this album compares to and sounds like the latest Kaiser Chiefs' album "Yours Truly, Angry Mob"? Listen to these 2 albums back-to-back and you'll see what I mean. That aside, the Bravery is coming to Cincinnati next month, and I can't wait to see how they sound live.

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The Sun And The Moon (CD + DVD) The Bravery Manufacturer: Island ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music ASIN: B000R4PCDE

Product Description

Limited Edition includes a Bonus DVD featuring 3 Exclusive Acoustic performances from the South by Southwest Music and Media Conference and Festival in Austin, TX. TRACK LISTING: (1) Intro, (2) Believe, (3) This Is Not The End, (4) Every Word Is A Knife In My Ear, (5) Bad Sun, (6) Time Won't Let Me Go, (7) Tragedy Bound, (8) Fistful Of Sand, (9) Angelina, (10) Split Me Wide Open, (11) Above And Below, (12) The Ocean

Average customer rating: La música bien, la letra no tanto Keeps Alive the Spirit of Justice and Freedom

Spain in My Heart: Songs of the Spanish Civil War Various Artists Manufacturer: Appleseed Records ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Contemporary Folk | Folk | Styles | Music General | Folk | Styles | Music Traditional Folk | Folk | Styles | Music General | Compilations | Folk | Styles | Music Revival | Folk | Styles | Music Spain | Continental Europe | Europe | International | Styles | Music General | International | Styles | Music Latin Music | International | Styles | Music | Compilations | Afro Brazilian | Bolero | Brazilian Jazz | Cuban | Flamenco | Latin Jazz | Mambo | Mariachi | Merengue | Salsa | Samba | Tango | Tejano Latin Pop | Latin Music | Styles | Music Folk | Latin Music | Styles | Music General | Children's Music | Styles | Music Folk Music | Children's Music | Styles | Music General | Bluegrass | Country | Styles | Music Contemporary | Bluegrass | Country | Styles | Music Similar Items: Songs of Spanish Civil War Rebel Voices: Songs of the Industrial Workers of the World Pasiones: Songs of the Spanish Civil War 1936-1939 Comrades: Tales of a Brigadista in the Spanish Civil War Heart of Spain: Robert Capa's Photographs of the Spanish Civil War ASIN: B0000C0FBP Release Date: 2003-09-23

Tracks:

1. Jarama Valley - Pete Seeger & Arlo Guthrie
2. Garcia e Galan - Uxia
3. The Abraham Lincoln Brigade - John McCutcheon
4. Asturias - Guardabarranco
5. El Quinto Regimiento - Lila Downs
6. The Bantry Girls' Lament - Aoife Clancy
7. Gracia E Galan - Uxia
8. Los Cuatro Generales - Joel & Jamaica Rafael
9. Llego Con Tres Heridas - Eliseo Parra
10. Noche Nochera - Guardabarranco
11. Viva La Quinte Brigada - Shay Black & Aoife Clancy
12. Si Me Quieres Escribir - Quetzal
13. Tu Que Brillas - Michele Greene
14. Los Marineros - Uxia
15. Peat Bog Soldiers - Laurie Lewis
16. Viva La Quince Brigada - Quetzal
17. Taste Of Ashes - Laurie Lewis

Album Description

The idealistic appeal of "fighting the good fight" against the fascist troops of General Francisco Franco as he warred against Spain's democratically elected government drew more than 45,000 volunteer soldiers from over 50 countries during the Spanish Civil War (1936-39). This influx created a canon of war-related songs sung by the freedom fighters and revived during the American folk boom of the Fifties.

SPAIN IN MY HEART presents new recordings of vintage and recent songs inspired by the conflict and performed by an international roster of musicians. The United States is represented by folk's activist icon, Pete Seeger, Arlo Guthrie, master instrumentalist/vocalist John McCutcheon, bluegrass singer/fiddler Laurie Lewis, East L.A.'s Quetzal, multicultural singer/songwriter/actress Michele Greene, and Joel and Jamaica Rafael of the Joel Rafael Band. From Mexico and Nicaragua come vocalist Lila Downs and Duo Guardabarranco, respectively. The Irish volunteers are solo artist Aoife Clancy, formerly of Cherish the Ladies, and Shay Black of The Black Family. Spain itself is represented by two of its leading contemporary singers, Eliseo Parra and Uxía.

The songs here, acoustic-based and many in Spanish, form a surprisingly delicate mosaic. Rather than emulating the strident chaos of battle, the CD conveys more subtle aspects of the conflict - yearning for simpler times ("Asturias," "En La Plaza De Mi Pueblo"); longing for distant loved ones ("The Bantry Girls' Lament"); the equal significance of life, love and death ("Llegó Con Tres Heridas"). The war and the bravery of the anti-fascist forces are addressed in such songs as "Jarama Valley," "El Quinto Regimiento," "Taste of Ashes," and "The Abraham Lincoln Brigade."

No matter in what language the songs are performed, the bravery, pain and loss felt by soldiers and civilians alike are rendered with a conviction and feeling that transcends words and forges an aching link with the listener.

Customer Reviews:

La música bien, la letra no tanto.......2005-05-03

Como hijo de exiliado español agradezco con el corazón que la música de la Guerra Civil Española siga viva dentro del canto del siglo XXI. Musicalmente me parece un trabajo muy completo, con conocimiento y aventura musicales, sin embargo, en lo que se refiere a las letras (lyrics) encuentro el punto débil del CD. Por lo que he podido investigar los textos utilizados son los llegados a los Estados Unidos, pero no los que se cantaban en España y, en ocasiones, la continuidad de las letras es inconexa.

Pongo un ejemplo: Joel & Jamaica Rafael cantan: 'Los cuatro generales, mamita mía, que se han alzado' y en seguida: 'Madrid que bien resistes, mamita mía, los bombardeos'. Esto, en el idioma español no tiene sentido. La letra original dice: 'Los cuatro generales, mamita mía, que se han alzado, para las navidades serán colgados' y la segunda parte: 'Madrid que bien resistes, mamita, los bombardeos, de las bombas se ríen, mamita mía, los madrileños' y de esta forma adquieren sentido pues a los cuatro generales alzados les espera la horca, mientras los madrileños resisten los bombardeos de las tropas franquistas.

Uxía, siendo española, llama 'Marineros' a la canción cuyo título original es 'Que será' y que viene de la canción infantil 'Arrión' y que ironiza sobre el hundimiento del crucero 'Baleares' por la Flota Republicana en la batalla del Cabo de Palos y Uxía no utiliza la letra que dice: 'Y han de ver, y lo van a ver como al 'Baleares', al 'Cervera' y 'Canarias' bajo los mares' lo que le daría el contexto del momento en que la canción surgió.

En fin hay muchas otras observaciones del mismo tipo.

En resumen, me parece que no se hizo una investigación profunda para encontrar las letras completas y correctas de todas estas canciones tan entrañables para todos los que descendemos de la República Española y eso demerita el trabajo del disco en su conjunto. Pareciera que es un disco para venta interna dentro de los Estados Unidos y a mi me hubiera gustado más que fuera para venta universal.

Recomiendo el CD de Oscar Chávez 'España 1936-1939-1975' editado durante 1999 en México por Discos Pentagrama, donde el trabajo curatorial de las letras y la música es sobresaliente.

Rodrigo de Oyarzabal, Ciudad de México.

Keeps Alive the Spirit of Justice and Freedom.......2004-08-06

As the son of a British International Brigade veteran and a Spanish Republican refugee,I grew up with the pain of betrayal, defeat, and exile. Songs helped to sustain us during the long dark years of Franco's dictatorship. This record captures the emotion, joy, and beauty of many of those songs, as well as some new ones, and keeps alive the spirit which took thousands of volunteers from around the world to fight for justice and freedom in Spain.

Average customer rating: HIGHLY RECOMMENDED HIGHLY RECOMMENDED

Zero: Songs From the Album Bravery, Repetition and Noise The Brian Jonestown Massacre Manufacturer: Committee to Keep ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music Indie Rock | Indie & Lo-Fi | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music Garage Rock | Rock | Alternative Styles | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music Neo-Psychedelia | Rock | Alternative Styles | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music General | Rock | Styles | Music Pop Rock | Pop | Styles | Music Similar Items: Bringing It All Back Home Again Methodrone Thank God for Mental Illness Bravery Repetition and Noise And This Is Our Music ASIN: B000051JSE Release Date: 2000-11-06

Tracks:

1. Let Me Stand Next To Your Flower
2. Sailor
3. Open Heart Surgery
4. Whatever Hippie Bitch
5. If Love Is The Drug, Then I Want To O.D.
6. New Kind Of Sick

Customer Reviews:

HIGHLY RECOMMENDED.......2000-12-18

I heard this playing in a local independent record shop and immediately became transfixed by its mesmerizing sound. Everyone in the shop was grooving to these most excellent tunes. I bought it right away and was not disappointed. The production is marvelous, evoking that vacuum-packed wall-of-sound Phil Specter perfected in the 60's. Although it sounds retro, this music is far more interesting to me than what bands like the Apples in Stereo are currently doing. It sports some of the best use of organ that I've heard in a long while. This music is addictive. Enjoyed it so much I picked up "Strung Out in Heaven" which is also excellent - though a bit more stripped down in sound and without the multi-tracked, echoey vocals. If you enjoy The Dandy Warhols and itch for something a bit more raw and unpolished, I recommend this. I'm kicking myself, because I just moved from San Francisco and recall that this band often play there.

HIGHLY RECOMMENDED.......2000-12-18

I heard this playing in a local independent record shop and immediately became transfixed by its mesmerizing sound. Everyone in the shop was grooving to these most excellent tunes. I bought it right away and was not disappointed. The production is marvelous, evoking that vacuum-packed wall-of-sound Phil Specter perfected in the 60's. Although it sounds retro, this music is far more interesting to me than what bands like the Apples in Stereo are currently doing. It sports some of the best use of organ that I've heard in a long while. This music is addictive. Enjoyed it so much I picked up "Strung Out in Heaven" which is also excellent - though a bit more stripped down in sound and without the multi-tracked, echoey vocals. If you enjoy The Dandy Warhols and itch for something a bit more raw and unpolished, I recommend this. I'm kicking myself, because I just moved from San Francisco and recall that this band often play there.

Average customer rating: Nothing's as Unconditional The Bravery Best Band of '05 One of the best. Just Mind Blowing!

Unconditional The Bravery Manufacturer: Umvd Import ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music General | Rock | Styles | Music Pop Rock | CD Singles | Pop | Styles | Music Rock | Imports | Stores | Music Similar Items: Fearless An Honest Mistake Unconditional, Pt. 2 The Bravery The Sun And The Moon ASIN: B0006BKJJU Release Date: 2005-01-18

Tracks:

1. Unconditional
2. No Brakes
3. Out of Line

Album Description

Earmarked as one of the bands to watch in 2005, The Bravery re-release their `Unconditional EP' to prove just why they are so hotly tipped. A staggeringly exciting mix of driving rhythms, electo flourishes, & Strokesian vocals, it definitely signposts a very bright future for this phenomenal new band. The title track is backed with 'No Brakes' & 'Out Of line'. Universal. 2004.

Album Details

Signed to Andrew Loog Oldham's Loog Label in the Summer of 2004, this Band is Hotly Tipped to Be Huge in 2005.

Customer Reviews:

Nothing's as Unconditional.......2005-08-11

I can imagine myself old and wrinkly, listening to this song and falling in love all over again with Sam Endicott. The songs are brilliant, and I saw him performing "live" and I must say, Mr. Endicott could sing awesomely. Unconditional is a great single, as infectious as the first single, An Honest Mistake, and just listen to how emotional he sounds like when he sings, "I just want, I just want love." it's utterly fascinating. My only complaint, is the scanty lyrics. I wish this song could be extended longer.

The Bravery.......2005-03-01

Having heard about The Bravery in the music press, I got hold of a copy of the "Unconditional" EP and was immediately hooked. I've since heard tracks from the new album and today bought the single "An Honest Mistake". They are going to be huge, appealing both to fans of early '80s electronic/indie music and more current favourites such as The Killers alike. Definitely the ones to watch in 2005!

Best Band of '05.......2005-02-20

Without a doubt in my mind, The Bravery is on the fast track to becoming the best band of 2005. Already playing to sold out shows in Europe and the USA, and only on the support of a 3 track EP. It is absolutely astounding. When their CD is released in March, there will be a total breakout of the Bravery into all of pop culture. They do not need to be compared to any other bands in their emerging genre, just the fact that they are one of the best bands to emerge in the new century. The only advice I can give is to buy this EP, buy the CD(when it comes out in March), and go see them at a show.

One of the best........2005-02-06

A five star e.p. definitely, I don't have the foresight to give a band this young five stars (but are they ever good). The Bravery was presented to me in a stack of discs, along with new albums from Bloc Party, Daft Punk, Beck, Soulwax, and Doves. Bloc Party and The Bravery have found their way to playlists in my iPod that I just can't scroll past to get to the other discs. I love the sound of The Bravery. It seems as though a New York band has perfected danceable rock that works off the dance-floor as well. Strings, keys and vocals work together perfectly to create a unique enough sound within a still blossoming genre. Less campy than The Killers, with a more extensive repertoire than Franz Ferdinand, The Bravery will not disappoint fans of any of the aforementioned bands.

Just Mind Blowing!.......2005-01-30

You cant compare this band to any other band with that post punk/80s new wave sound. The Bravery have a very great sound that just blows your mind espically with the vocals. I cant get enough of their sound, just makes me move everytime. Im tellin you its not the same as the other bands out there, a much different sound that will keep you stuck and listen to them over and over again. This is a group to watch for in 2005, and it sucks that they are going to be touring in europe for a while. I just cant wait to hear them live.

Average customer rating: one of the best songs in the album

An Honest Mistake Bravery Manufacturer: Universal ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music General | Rock | Styles | Music Similar Items: The Bravery Fearless Unconditional, Pt. 2 The Sun And The Moon Unconditional ASIN: B0007PL822 Release Date: 2005-03-01

Tracks:

1. An Honest Mistake
2. Hey Sunshiney Day

Album Description

Earmarked as one of the bands to watch in 2005, the title track is taken from their 2005 self-titled debut and backed with 'Hey Sunshine Day'. Universal.

Album Details

This Band was Featured in January 2005 Predictions as One of Nme's "New Faces of 05".

Customer Reviews:

one of the best songs in the album.......2005-07-11

buy this single. an honest mistake must be one of my fave songs this year. great lyrics, and it just gives you a certain dark mood.

no regrets, buy this.

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The Contemplation of Bravery Manufacturer: Blue Wings Press ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Concertos | Forms & Genres | Classical | Styles | Music General | Classical | Styles | Music Classical | Indie Music | Stores | Music ASIN: B0006DNJMM Release Date: 2004-09-15

Tracks:

1. A Night at The Bardavon
2. The Pioneers Vs. The Warriors
3. The Soldier's Memorial Fountain
4. A Feast At The Italian Center
5. A Wedding from Vassar Chapel
6. Between The Bridges At Sunset
7. The Contemplation of Bravery
8. "An Age Will Come..."

Album Description

"Modern Americana" best describes Bertolozzi's new album of orchestral music whose title track, commissioned for the Bicentennial of the US Military Academy at West Point, commemorates the spirit of those who knowingly perform their duty in the face of personal danger. This includes all who are in uniform, soldiers as well as police, firefighters, rescue workers, etc. "Suite Poughkeepsie" evokes characteristic local scenes from the composer's boyhood hometown; from the majesty of the chapel at Vassar College, to The Soldier's Memorial Fountain to the sweep of the Hudson River, the rich orchestrations depict the poetry of this city. "An Age Will Come..." commissioned for the 1992 Quincentennial of Columbus's landing in the New World is a colorful overture, by turns introspective and exuberant, sweet and powerful.

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