Death Cab For Cutie - Narrow Stairs

Death Cab For Cutie - Narrow Stairs

P. I am going to give it a C- When I hear Soul Meets Body I am on it.. but as a whole I
D. I am going to give it a... C+.. I think musically the drums distract from the music..To the Point that I lower it a tad.. but push the vocals a bit, and it is a B-
Grant. B to B- Range.. I like it..But it isn't an A.

1. Bixby Canyon Bridge
P. Does this pick up Grant??
D. It's Death Cab.. Don't know if I would have started the CD with this
G. No.

2. I Will Possess Your Heart
P. It's the single it's good.
D. It is the Creepy Stalker Song.. But it's good.
G. No Doubt

3. No Sunlight
P. Kind of a cool track
D. I need a VW Bug.. With smoke billowing out the back..
G. It is a good one..

4. Cath...
P. I like this one so far..
D. Kind of a messy mix.. in my oppinion.. cool track though..
G. This is one of my favorite.

5. Talking Bird
P. It's Death Cab
D. I feel like the drums are in front of the vocals.. I am certain it is mixed in a pro studio.. I feel like they missed..
G. I really like this album.. but it has grown on me.

6. You Can Do Better Than Me
P. Beatles-ish..
D. I feel like I am watching a concert and the drummer is in the front and the lead singer is in the back..
G. Reminds me of a song on the last album.

7. Grapevine Fires
P. This is one song I will like
D. Cool Groove.. Still Drums in front to me..
G. This song has a lot of layers

8. Your New Twin Sized Bed
P.
D. I feel like the vocals are burried..
G. That song no suprize here if this is the second single.

9. Long Division
P. I like the beat just because I feel like the rest of the cd has put me to sleep.
D. Kind of a cool vibe.
G.

10. Pity and Fear
P. Does it pick up??
D. Kind of a cool "BellyDancer" Song..
G.

11. The Ice is Getting Thinner
P. Doing nothing
D. Artsy Fartsy song..
G. Definately

3 Doors Down - 3 Doors Down

3 Doors Down - 3 Doors Down

P. For 3 Doors Its an A... But as far as the disc goes I give it a C.. Just kind of boring all together.
D. C+ - It's just kind of boring

1. Train
P. A little hard for me.. but I like it.
D. It's alright..

2. Citizen/Soldier
P. Eh it's ok.. They put the hard ones first.
D. It's one long intro.. but a good song. But.. kind of.. eh for me..

3. It's Not My Time
P. I would go buy the cd for this song..
D. this song is catchy.. it rocks.. but is softer than the first to..

4. Let Me Be Myself
P. I don't care what the next single is.. we are playing this one.
D. Softer.. his vocals are a bit soft in the verses.. but it is a good song.

5. Pages
P. same as the track 3 and 4
D. Kind of the same as the last three

6. It's the Only One You've Got
P. Good song..
D. eh.. I'm ready for a different song.. the last 4 have sounded similar..

7. Give It To Me
P. still in formula.
D. I am starting to get bored.

8. These Days
P. yeah not diggin it..
D. Oh.. it's cute.. they are kind of hard rockin.. but.. not.... bored

9. Your Arms Feel Like Love
P. this doesn't stand out..
D. Not one to follow boredom with..

10. Runaway
P. At Least it sounds sort of different.
D. I am still bored.. but it sounds better than the last few..

11. When it's Over
P. kind of the same stuff.
D. same stuff.. little darker.. but eh.. honestly.. I am done with this album.. buy the singles.

12. She Don't Want the World
P. I like this..
D. honestly.. they should have put this song in the middle of the others, cause if it weren't to sheer dedication I would not have made it this far.

Jason Mraz - We Sing. We Dance. We Steal Things.

Jason Mraz - We Sing. We Dance. We Steal Things

P. B+ I loved the first half and the rest of the cd is strong enough that I could play it at a BBQ and no one would complain.

D. B+ not quite an A.. But I would Buy it.. He needs to stick to the Rythmic Bouncy Singing.. It's What he is good at..

1. Make It Mine
P. THIS IS GOOD
D. Very Disco-ee Earth, Wind and Fire meets the horn lines from Chicago

2. I'm Yours
P. Bob Marley meets... Island Vibey
D. A Cool Summery Song..

3. Lucky (w/Colbie Caillat)
P. It started slow.. but I dig it..
D. Minimal Production.. very cool.. jazzy.. I need a beach..

4. Butterfly
P. This is Good!
D. It's FUNKY!! the horn lines are so Chicago

5. Live High
P. I didn't like it at first but again.. I like it..
D. I like this, smooth..

6. Love For a Child
P. I like it..
D. Ok... He has a great voice.. but, this one is a bit whispy... I take it back.. We Just got to the chorus and I dig it...

7. Details in the Fabric (feat. James Morrison)
P. I am waiting for James.. Bored..
D. I like it.. Very Lyrical.. LISTEN TO THIS TRACK WITH THE LIGHTS OFF and this song will blow you away.

8. Coyotes
P. I like this.. I like the Beat of it.
D. This is what Jason does best.. Taking words and making them sound extremely rythmic..

9. Only Human
P. I'm Bored..
D. The Rhodes Piano is such a funky feel Bluesy.. Jazzy..

10. The Dynamo of Volition
P. This is so Jamiraquai
D. Cool Stuff here..

11. If It Kills Me
P. I'm Bored again.
D. this one feels kind of Sesame Street to me.. or Muppety..

12. A Beautiful Mess
P. Liked it when it got to the Falsetto.
D. I like it.. Not my favorite.. But I dig..

Augustana - Can't Love, Can't Hurt

Augustana - Can't Love Can't Hurt

P. I'm Gonna Give it an A+... This CD will be in my top 3 CD's of the Year, it is Amazing, I love it... My one problem is that there isn't a whole lot of Radio Playability..
D. I give it an A.. I love this album.. the producer didn't over produce. His voice is amazing.. The songs were well written.. I don't think there is a Perfect Album out there.. but.. This cd is so close to perfect..

1. Hey Now
P. much like meridith brooks bitch.. A little Slow to get into it..
D. Well... After the CD Player..(parker) decided to hit play.. I like it.. very lyrical..

2. I Still Ain't Over You
P. Great song huh??
D. Good Song.. Really Like It

3. Sweet and Low
P. So Far 3 for 3
D. This one is a smash.. I love it..

4. 20 years.
P. Pretty darn good.
D. His voice is great.. pure and just... works..

5. Meet Me There Someday
P. Still Good..
D. Kind of a 180 from the song before.. but I like it..

6. Fire
P. piano on the front of the stage.. him alone.. love it.
D. Love it.. just leave it how it is..

7. Either Way I'll Break Your Heart
P. Has a Great Hook, should be the second single.
D. Gonna be honest I like the piano stuff better.. but this is good..great...

8. Dust
P. So far every email that I get is good.. this song is great.
D. Right at the beginning they grab my attention with the "7 Bridges Road" Acapella Vocal.. Like it..

9. Rest, Shame, and Lust
P.
D. Very... Eagles.. Very different voice.. very similar feel..

10. Where Love Went Wrong.
P. his voice is so much like an instrument.. Love it..
D. Love it.. I would listen to the whole cd.. over and over again..