Room Noises

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Eisley’s debut full-length Room Noises is exactly what fans of their 2003 EPs Laughing City and Marvelous Things were hoping for--a shimmering, bittersweet blast. Concocted by three sisters, their brother, and their best friend, the band’s sound recalls the melodic whimsy of artists like The Cardigans, Belly and The Sundays. Their take is more straightforward though, as bright moods light up even the most plaintive ballads; the minor chords of "Lost At Sea," for instance, get cracked open by Sherri and Staci DuPree’s crystalline tandem vocals, allowing one of the record’s many glittery hooks to burst through. It’s like that all the way in fact, as song after song gives birth to a new earworm. The drawback is a lack of diversity which keeps those sunny, delicious moments from having the impact they should. Part of the blame lies with the too-clean production, which you can hear the band trying to break out of here and there (listen to the warped beginning to "Plenty of Paper"). But there’s no need to be perfect straight out of the gate, and there are worse things than listening to a band play to their strengths. -Matthew Cooke

Product Description
Eisley makes one of the most impressive, entertaining and instantly accessible full-length album debuts in recent memories with Room Noises. With guitar pop-rock from three sisters, their brother and a best friend, most still teenagers, Room Noises justifies what the buzz is about-the future.

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Room Noises

Average customer rating:

falls short of greatness
I always end up brightly wound...
great band, great music
Airy Indie Rock
A Depth Unpercieved

Room Noises
Eisley
Manufacturer: Reprise / Wea
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

General | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music

Indie Rock | Indie & Lo-Fi | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music

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General | Rock | Styles | Music

Pop Rock | Pop | Styles | Music
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Laughing City
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Details

ASIN: B0006ZOV5E
Release Date: 2005-02-08

Tracks:

Memories
Telescope Eyes
I Wasn't Prepared
Golly Sandra
Marvelous Things
6. Brightly Wound
Lost At Sea
My Lovely
Just Like We Do
Plenty of Paper
One Day I Slowly Floated Away
Trolley Wood
Lost At Sea

Amazon.com

Eisley's debut full-length Room Noises is exactly what fans of their 2003 EPs Laughing City and Marvelous Things were hoping for--a shimmering, bittersweet blast. Concocted by three sisters, their brother, and their best friend, the band's sound recalls the melodic whimsy of artists like The Cardigans, Belly and The Sundays. Their take is more straightforward though, as bright moods light up even the most plaintive ballads; the minor chords of "Lost At Sea," for instance, get cracked open by Sherri and Staci DuPree's crystalline tandem vocals, allowing one of the record's many glittery hooks to burst through. It's like that all the way in fact, as song after song gives birth to a new earworm. The drawback is a lack of diversity which keeps those sunny, delicious moments from having the impact they should. Part of the blame lies with the too-clean production, which you can hear the band trying to break out of here and there (listen to the warped beginning to "Plenty of Paper"). But there's no need to be perfect straight out of the gate, and there are worse things than listening to a band play to their strengths. -Matthew Cooke

Album Description

Eisley makes one of the most impressive, entertaining and instantly accessible full-length album debuts in recent memories with Room Noises. With guitar pop-rock from three sisters, their brother and a best friend, most still teenagers, Room Noises justifies what the buzz is about-the future.

Customer Reviews:

falls short of greatness.......2007-03-29

The first five or six songs on this album I really enjoy. Maybe it is because that is all I can take before the music starts to grate on me. The first five songs are solid, my favorites being "Marvelous Things" and "Golly Sandra." As the album wears on, though, I get very weary and have a hard time listening. The music sounds all the same, because the production is all very clean and rarely varies to change up the sound. The girls are good singers, yes, but the lyrics don't really possess any kind of depth that makes me want to listen to what they have to say. Themes of childhood and innocence and fantasy abound, but they are unfocused and fuzzy at best, often times coming across as though the lyrics were not worked on too much in the writing process.

So, while there is some catchy ear candy here, it gets to be too much a little before halfway through the album. I would suggest (if you want something that sounds like this) instead to buy something by Sixpence None the Richer, who have a good singer, plus excellent songs and well-thought-out lyrics.

Yeah, so sorry to be one of the few to not fall in love with Eisley.

I always end up brightly wound..........2007-03-09

when I listen to this album. I tend to stray away from their sad songs to stay that way.

My favorites are the dixie-influenced "Golly Sandra," the melancholy-but-fun-to-sing "One Day I Slowly Floated Away", the closing track "Trollywood" and the happy "Brightly Wound."

Eisley's music is very simplistic and the melodies are catchy. If you just want good music, then I truly recommend this band.

great band, great music.......2007-01-20

eisley totally changed my perspective on music and to me they seem very intellectual. the song telescope eyes at first glance may seem a bit concieted/ shallow but if u really pay attention to the words i dont think they were going for that. what i got from the song was that the person who thinks their cooler than the other person with "telescope eyes and metal teeth" i s weird and wont hang out with them and the person realizing that they are just like them. maybe not externally but internally. thats what i got from the song . my favorites. telescope eyes.memories.marvolous things.just like we do. one day i slowly floated away . yeah i know .. alot.. but what can i say? its eisley.
nvi
georgia.
usa

Airy Indie Rock.......2006-09-05

Eisley creates ambient soundscapes, but it never feels cramped with sound because the vocals by Stacy and Sherri are very flexible, dancing between falsetto and head voice, giving a whimsical, quixotic feel. Their lyrics are out there but very poetic and remind me of Neutral Milk Hotel. This band has some great potential, especially considering their young age, and I can't wait to listen to their future releases. Even if they don't venture into totally experimental territory like their influence, Radiohead, this band can have tremendous success just with traditional instrumentation and awesome vocals.

A Depth Unpercieved.......2006-06-28

(really 4 1/2 stars) Reading the reviews of my favorite CD, I was greeted by the the phrase "The lyrics are fluff". Ouch. You really got me there. Exactly which lyrics is that person referring to? "Snoop Dogg", perhaps, or maybe one of those female pop-stars that really seem to have no other objective than to be made into a sex symbol for teenage boys everywhere? Really, If you want shallow lyrics, look no further than your nearest "Z100" -esque radio station. Let's start. I really do have an argument here. Otherwise I would walk off the nearest pier, or do something worthy of a Darwin Award.
Track 1- Memories: Tells a story, about an old married couple. The man passes on, and the woman countinues to grow plants in memory of her husband.
Track 2- This to me sounds like a conversation or story between a bully and a geek (metal teeth- braces, teloscope eyes- glasses)
Track 4- Golly Sandra: Sounds like an older sister or mother looking at "Sandra" and wondering if they did wrong by them, and maybe looking for repair or redemption
Track 5- Marvelous Things: I agree that this doesn't correlate with a realistic description of a morning, but what exactley is wrong with fantasy? You can't exactly see "Bohemian Rhapsody" (Queen) being realistic, but it is praised as a brilliant piece of work nonetheless.
Track 6- Brightly Wound: Same thing.
Track 7: It's pretty obvious, if you can see farther than your nose.
Track Nine- Just Like We Do: Love song. Done Deal.
Track Eleven/ Ten: One Day I Slowly Floated Away/ Plenty of Paper: Both harmless fantasies a few of us could do with. Have you never seen a sci- fi/ fantasy movie? Sorry, I couldn't go through all of the songs with you, that should be enough for now. Things to do, places to go, people to see, you know. A piece of fluff, but a spoonful weighs a ton, yea?

Average customer rating:

A mixed bag from Giulini
Thanks to EMI ; Thanks to Amazon.
A nostalgic return to an outstanding period for Giulini
Splendid EMI Commemorative of Giulini and CSO
Genius Well Served

The Chicago Recordings

Manufacturer: EMI Classics
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

Ballets | Ballets & Dances | Classical | Styles | Music

Suites | Forms & Genres | Classical | Styles | Music

General | Symphonies | Classical | Styles | Music

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General | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music
Similar Items:

Mahler: Symphony No. 9 / Schubert: Symphony No. 8
Beethoven: Symphonies 6, 8 & 9; Carlo Maria Giulini; London Symphony Orchestra
Beethoven: Missa Solemnis & Mass in C Major
Bruckner: Symphony No. 2
Schumann: Symphonies Nos. 2 & 4 (The Mahler Arrangements)

ASIN: B0001ZMBV0
Release Date: 2004-06-15

Tracks:

I. Langsam, Schleppend, Wie Ein Naturlaut
II. Kraftig Bewegt, Doch Nicht Zu Schnell
III. Feierlich Und Gemessen, Ohne Zu Schleppen
IV. Sturmisch Bewegt
Combat And Tumult - Interview Of The Prince
Romeo Alone - Melancholy - Distant Noises Of Music And Dancing - Festivities At The Capulets'

Tracks:

Scherzo: Queen Mab, Or The Dream Fairy
Love Scene - Night - The Capulets' Garden
Romeo At The Tomb Of The Capulets - Invocation - Juliet's Reawakening - Frenzied Joy, Despair - Last Agonies And Death Of The Two Lovers
I. Poco Sostenuto - Vivace
II. Allegretto
III. Presto - Assai Meno Presto - Presto - Assai Meno Presto - Presto
IV. Allegro Con Brio

Tracks:

I. Felerlich, Misterioso
II. Scherzo (Bewegt, Lebhaft) - Trio (Schnell) - Scherzo (Da Capo)
III. Adagio (Langsam, Felerlich)
I. Allegro Non Troppo

Tracks:

II. Andante Moderato
III. Allegro Giocoso
IV. Allegro Energico E Passionato
Introduction
Dance Of The Firebird
Round Dance Of The Princess
Dance Of King Kastchel
Berceuse
Finale
Russian Dance
Petrushka's Room
The Moor's Room
The Shrovetide Fair

Amazon.com

The recordings that Giulini made with the Chicago Symphony between 1969 and 1976 document an extraordinary partnership and remain among the finest of the conductor's career. Giulini's Mahler First is more lyric than most, yet with enough energy to satisfy Mahlerians; the last movement a tribute to the conductor's unerring sense of orchestral balances even in crushing climaxes. His rendition of the orchestral movements of Berlioz's "dramatic symphony" Romeo and Juliet excels in its poetry, the warmly caressing Chicago strings in the Love Scene irresistible. The Beethoven Seventh is an eloquent blend of the Dionysian and Apollonian approaches to this "dance symphony," with glowing horns, driving rhythms and lovely solo turns. Giulini's later remakes of the Beethoven and other works in the set often were soporific; here, he's on target. This Bruckner Ninth, for example, is grandly rhetorical but full of passion. The Brahms Fourth is a highly personal account, with a ravishing slow movement, while the Stravinsky ballet suites reveal the Chicagoans at their most refined; the Firebird exquisitely colored, Petrushka, amazingly precise. Classic recordings, well transferred; a bargain that shouldn't be missed. --Dan Davis

Customer Reviews:

A mixed bag from Giulini.......2006-12-14

I have always been a fan of Giulini's conducting since I began listening to Classical. In this case, I bought this disk for four reasons 1. You can never have too many recordings of Bruckner or Mahler. 2. It's Giulini for God's Sake. 3. I was curious to hear a remastering of his sensational Brahms 4. 4. I could finally get his fantastic Firebird Suite on CD. Mission accomplished...however the Brahms and Stravinsky are the highlights on this disk and I already had those recordings (although it was nice to get an upgrade to CD). The Mahler is clearly outclassed by competition from Kubelik and Horenstein. The Bruckner bested by Jochum or Tintner on Naxos. I don't regret buying the disk, however, while I have multiple recordings of the Brahms and Stravinskky...Giulini's readings will always have a special place for me.

Thanks to EMI ; Thanks to Amazon. .......2005-10-14

Giulini is always among my favorite conductors and this set includes some of his great recordings with CSO(1969-1976,studio,stereo) that you can not find their another editions: Beethoven 7 and Bruckner 9 ( + Mahler 1, Brahms 4, Berlioz-Romeo&Juliet, Stravinsky-Petroushka&Firebird Suites.)
CSO on its top form under the baton of Giulini...Very well recorded sounds by EMI...Wonderfull edition(not cardboard!)...Incredible price for 4 CD... Highly,highly,highly recommended...

A nostalgic return to an outstanding period for Giulini.......2005-10-09

The reviewer who says that these are among the most celebrated of classical recordings is exaggerating. Giulini's Chicago recordings for EMI were mostly commercial failures and quickly vanished from sight after a brief life on LP. After a spectacular early stretch with Don Giovanni, the Marriage of Figaro, and the Verdi Requiem, Giulini should have shot to the top tier of recording artists.

But as one hears on this excellent but not great collection, Giulini's Mahler is not as exciting as Bernstein's, his Berlioz not as gripping as Colin Davis's, his Brahms not as full of integrity as Klemperer's or Karajan's. He stood well below those great condcutors for much of his career, and yet Giulini was undoubtedly special. He just continued throughout his career to be spotty. His Bruckner Seventh on a live BBC recording is spectacular, even better than his inward, mystical recordings of the Burckner Eighth and Ninth for DG. I greatly admire his DG Schumann Rhenish Sym., his Erocia and Beethoven Fifth, and a live War Requiem and Schubert Ninth, both on BBC--while also acknowledging that he made many other recordings that didn't touch greatness.

I think Giulini had greatness in him, but there was some inner chemistry that had to fire, and even he didn't know when that would happen. In this regard he was like Klaus Tennstedt, who was even more erratic.

Giulini should have given us a great Mahelr Ninth and Das Lied von der Erde, but he didn't. HIs Missa Solemnis and Beethoven Ninth should have been towering spiritual achievements, but they are actually almost routine by great conductor standards. Sadly, he had no sublime autumn to his career; the late recordings on Sony and DG are distressingly slack and ponderous, often parodying his famous spirituality on the podium.

I think eveyrthing in this bargain set is of a high standard, not Giulini at his very peak but close.

Splendid EMI Commemorative of Giulini and CSO.......2005-02-22

During the period from 1969 to 1976, distinguished conductor Carlo Maria Giulini made magnificient recordings for both EMI and Deutsche Grammophon with the Chicago Symphony Orchestra, while serving as the orchestra's Principal Guest Conductor. These recordings remain among the most celebrated classical music recordings ever made, most notably his Mahler symphony recordings. In honor of the retired conductor's 90th birthday, EMI has issued most of his finest Chicago Symphony Orchestra recordings; most notably a very intensely lyrical Mahler 1st Symphony that earned a 1971 Grammy Award for best orchestral recording and a fine Brahms 4th Symphony. Often underrated as among the 20th Century's greatest conductors, I am delighted that EMI has recognized Giulini's legacy by issuing this fine 4 CD set.

Genius Well Served.......2004-10-07

Carlo Maria Giulini's long collaboration with the musicians of the Chicago Symphony Orchestra yielded some of the most magnificent performances of the twentieth century. But while the CSO's brilliance was widely known, Giulini's success in focusing attention on the music rather than himself kept his own prodigious talents hidden from portions of the art-music world. This remarkable four-CD set helps to correct that oversight. Included in the collection is the long-overdue reissue of the Giulini-CSO Mahler Symphony #1, which won a Grammy for best orchestral LP in 1971, and a ravishing account of the Brahms Symphony #4, which Giulini first conducted at a concert celebrating the liberation of Rome in 1944.

Giulini performances mesmerized listeners from the opening downbeat, and the spell was rarely broken. Every phrase was shaped, yet sounded entirely natural. The music breathed as if driven by the human soul, rather than by the inanimate metronome. No detail was too small, yet the whole was not lost. The sound had an inner glow, with the viola and cello parts bathing the top and bottom lines with color and warmth. Lyrical passages flowed with a transcendent beauty; fiery sections cut the air with knife-edged precision and power. Climaxes accomplished their purpose without skewing orchestral balances. Through it all, players eagerly and lovingly responded to Giulini's overarching request: "Touch the heart."

Because of his sensitivity to the music's architecture, Giulini preferred to record entire movements in a single take. As such, his performances should be experienced in context, i.e., from beginning to end. Also, Giulini's extraordinary attention to detail is best appreciated in a suitably quiet setting, and on excellent sound equipment.

Giulini sought to make every moment of every performance meaningful and memorable. He loathed the mundane in music-making, and saw his role as "serving genius." Giulini interpretations often left listeners with the sense that they had just heard a great masterpiece for the first time.

"There was never any show about him," longtime Philharmonia Orchestra violinist Gillian Eastwood told WFMT Radio and EMI Classics as part of a four-hour documentary celebrating the now-retired conductor's ninetieth birthday in May 2004. "He was genuine, he was sincere in his music, he worried about everyone individually. The likes of him we shall never, ever see again."

Which is all the more reason to treasure these performances for the ages.

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Room Noises

ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

Pop Rock | Pop | Styles | Music
ASIN: B000FIHJU6
Release Date: 2006-05-09

Album Description

A quintet of four siblings plus a family friend, Eisley has nurtured their own unique songs of innocence and experience across a shared lifetime, with a creativity, charisma and camaraderie that is both rare and revealing. Produced by talent ranging from Rob Schnapf of Beck and Elliot Smith renown, to Michelle Branch and Sheryl Crow collaborator John Shanks to Green Day production wizard Rob Cavallo. Acclaimed young recording artist Aaron Sprinkle joined forces with Eisley on the production of their signature tune "Marvelous Things," while the band themselves produced two key tracks.

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