Chasing Daylight [Enhanced]

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Gainesville, Florida's Sister Hazel would have you believe that resuming indie status has given the band renewed vitality, and judging by the sheer force of Chasing Daylight, you'd probably be inclined to agree. Opening with a trio of songs that are shamelessly buoyant, the band makes clear its determination to craft anthems, and they're not about to let lost love stand in the way of a hooky chorus, as songs like opening track "Your Mistake" make clear. The relatively somber ballad "Best I'll Ever Be" divides the disc between its utterly accessible first half and slightly more adventurous last half, but generally speaking, the quintet stays on point, delivering smooth, sing-songy country-dusted roots-rock full of wide-open spaces and palpable longing. Skynyrd is subtly noted in the dirty guitar graffitied across the opening of "Swan Dive," though their Florida brethren never had the vocal harmonies mustered by Sister Hazel at full tilt. And while a full string section adds shadow and nuance to these compositions, Chasing Daylight is straight-up, radio-friendly, and as comfortable as worn denim. --Kim Hughes

Product Description
The band opted to move more from the major label mainstream back to their grass-roots fan base with this indie release. Chasing Daylight shows Sister Hazel's growth with everything from rock mantras to moving ballads. Sixthman label. 2002.

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Chasing Daylight [Enhanced]

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Downfall
SH Rocks!!!
Fabulous
One of the best artists of our time!
This is not in the same league as Fortress

Chasing Daylight
Sister Hazel
Manufacturer: Rock Ridge Music
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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Fortress
Lift
Somewhere More Familiar
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Live Live

ASIN: B000089CN7
Release Date: 2003-02-04

Tracks:

Your Mistake
Come Around
One Love
Best I'll Ever Be
Life Got In The Way
Everybody
Swan Dive
Killing Me Too
Sword And Shield
Hopeless
Effortlessly
Can't Believe

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Gainesville, Florida's Sister Hazel would have you believe that resuming indie status has given the band renewed vitality, and judging by the sheer force of Chasing Daylight, you'd probably be inclined to agree. Opening with a trio of songs that are shamelessly buoyant, the band makes clear its determination to craft anthems, and they're not about to let lost love stand in the way of a hooky chorus, as songs like opening track "Your Mistake" make clear. The relatively somber ballad "Best I'll Ever Be" divides the disc between its utterly accessible first half and slightly more adventurous last half, but generally speaking, the quintet stays on point, delivering smooth, sing-songy country-dusted roots-rock full of wide-open spaces and palpable longing. Skynyrd is subtly noted in the dirty guitar graffitied across the opening of "Swan Dive," though their Florida brethren never had the vocal harmonies mustered by Sister Hazel at full tilt. And while a full string section adds shadow and nuance to these compositions, Chasing Daylight is straight-up, radio-friendly, and as comfortable as worn denim. --Kim Hughes

Album Description

The band opted to move more from the major label mainstream back to their grass-roots fan base with this indie release. Chasing Daylight shows Sister Hazel's growth with everything from rock mantras to moving ballads. Sixthman label. 2002.

Customer Reviews:

Downfall.......2007-03-06

This album is a huge downfall for this band. Their best album is Fortress. I bought this one expecting to be thrilled and stunned. I wasn't. The lyrics are just not up to snuff. The music in each song seems the same. If you really want this album I recommend buy it used. It seems that good bands like those are going down the tubes. Sorry Sister Hazel.

SH Rocks!!!.......2005-09-17

Okay, somebody should have made these guys more famous! Not that it's stopping them from being on of the best rock bands ever, or hometown heroes for all of us down here in Gainesville...
This album is great because it's not trying to break into pop culture. It's semi-pop, quasi-country southern rock that represents the band's roots to a "t": a southern college town. That's probably why G'ville is only place in the world where chain bookstores and music outlets sell out of their albums on a daily basis. And no one has had the full experience of SH until they've been to a G'ville show (seriously, when the whole crowd breaks into the chorus of "All For You", or more recently when the guys did "A little like Heaven" from Drew Copeland's solo debut, and we all went insane, the (literally!) five minute standing ovations... you just have to be there!)
I highly recommend to anyone, though if you haven't been initiated yet, make sure you go back to the older albums too!

Fabulous.......2004-12-04

I was a Sister Hazel fan when they were still playing on the side of the road in Gainesville. This is one of my favorite cds of theirs. It's nice to have a cd where all of the songs are great, not just one or two.

One of the best artists of our time!.......2004-08-18

I still can't deside if I like this or fortress more, however, Chasing Daylight was undoubtedly one of the best CD's of 2003. ken Block has a very unique voice that adds to the awesome songwriting, and unbelievable music. This CD is definately worth the money it costs. "Your Mistake" starts it off perfectly, and sets the tone for the rest of the album. It is ong of the best song's here. The song is catchy, and just fun to listen to. "Come around" is another unbelievable track, and is also very catchy. It's not as good as the first song, but it is a really great piece of music. "One love" comes next, but proves to be the weakest tracks so far. It has one of the weaker vocal tracks, but its still a good song. Track 4 plunges you into the albums first ballad with the epic and beautiful "Best I'll Ever Be", one of the best songs on the album, and of 2003. I love this song! "Life got in the way" has some great lyrics, and is yet another very catchy song. I didn't love this song the first few times, but it really is good music. "Everybody" is a rather funny song, because it's so happy, but it is one of the weaker songs on the album nonetheless. Still worth a lot of listens. However, if there is one song that hinders this album it's "Swan Dive", the next track. It doesn't even sound like sister hazel, and is by far their worst song ever. Its far to hard, and is just not what the band is good at. It sounds like some really crappy band would release this song, and it doesn't even come close to living up to the rest of this album. Even though the song is a letdown, "Killing me too" makes up for it comepletly. Excellent lyrics and music make it one of the best tracks on here, and just in case you haven't gotten over "Swan dive" yet, the band gives you "Sword and Shield" which is just plain cool music. An excellent guitar solo graces this song like no other. Now that the band figures you've forgotten "Swan dive" they give you the six minute "hopeless" which is great. No more and no less. After ten amazing songs, the band finally gives you the greatest song on the album. "Effortlessly" is the albums center masterpiece, and one of the best songs on the album. I could listen to it dozens of time and never get tired of it. The second best sister hazel song ever, right behind "your winter". "Can't believe caps off the album perfectly. Overall, this is one of the best albums in years, and should not be missed.

1.Your Mistake: 5/5 (tied 3rd best)

2.Come Around: 5/5

3.One Love: 4.5/5

4.Best I'll Ever Be: 5/5 (2nd best)

5.Life Got in the Way: 4.5/5

6.Everybody: 4.5/5

7.Swan Dive: 0.5/5 (What in the world?)

8.Killing Me Two: 5/5 (tied 3rd best)

9.Sword and Shield: 5/5

10.Hopeless: 4.5/5

11.Effortlessly: 6/5 (BEST)

12.Can't Believe: 4.5/5

BUY IT NOW!!!!

This is not in the same league as Fortress.......2004-03-10

I honestly don't see how this album could get better reviews than "Fortress". Of the few songs on here that are strong not a one stands up to what Sister Hazel did on Fortress or Somewhere more Familiar. Please don't get me wrong I am a huge Hazel Nut, but I must say that this album borders on tedious. The song "Your Mistake" has all the qualities of a Hazel classic as does "One Love", but both sound like they've been done before. I also thought the sonic quality of the album was not as dynamic as Fortress - in this case the bass and drums seem to drown out the rest of the mix. This album does not suck by any means but it doesn't raise the bar either. I eagerly await the next Sister Hazel offering and will not miss them when the come to town!