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How It All Played Out by The April Skies
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fave it Modern Rock | New Wave
9 tracks | 41 minutes
Released Nov 2006
on WIAB Records
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- sample lyrics "DOWNLOAD" 04:27 X lyrics BUY MP3 04:27 X lyrics "GIFT MP3" 04:27 X
- sample lyrics "DOWNLOAD" 03:52 Shots lyrics BUY MP3 03:52 Shots lyrics "GIFT MP3" 03:52 Shots
- sample lyrics "DOWNLOAD" 03:53 Amnesia lyrics BUY MP3 03:53 Amnesia lyrics "GIFT MP3" 03:53 Amnesia
- sample lyrics "DOWNLOAD" 03:49 Grace lyrics BUY MP3 03:49 Grace lyrics "GIFT MP3" 03:49 Grace
- sample lyrics "DOWNLOAD" 02:35 Pure lyrics BUY MP3 02:35 Pure lyrics "GIFT MP3" 02:35 Pure
- sample lyrics "DOWNLOAD" 08:14 Always Never Finished lyrics BUY MP3 08:14 Always Never Finished lyrics "GIFT MP3" 08:14 Always Never Finished
- sample lyrics "DOWNLOAD" 05:30 My Love Is In This House lyrics BUY MP3 05:30 My Love Is In This House lyrics "GIFT MP3" 05:30 My Love Is In This House
- sample lyrics "DOWNLOAD" 04:28 The Weight lyrics BUY MP3 04:28 The Weight lyrics "GIFT MP3" 04:28 The Weight
- sample lyrics "DOWNLOAD" 04:55 Unstoppable lyrics BUY MP3 04:55 Unstoppable lyrics "GIFT MP3" 04:55 Unstoppable
modern indie/alternative with a 80s feel.
Editorial review
Although vocalist and chief songwriter Jake Crawford's pipes are somewhat lost in the impressive opener "X," the band's fine musicianship and nifty axe playing are definitely worth the slight annoyance. Crawford and Andy Book weave some Midwestern roots rock magic on this track which brings to mind Soul Asylum and the Replacements if both still had something to prove. And my how they prove it, opening up the track two-thirds of the way in with all guitars blazing. This is also shown later on during the slightly tamer but equally enjoyable "My Love Is in This House." From there, April Skies take the album down a slight notch with the mid-tempo power pop of "Shots" which features some fine harmonies in the tight radio-friendly chorus and foot-stomping closing. However, they perhaps move into a mellow territory far too quickly with the soft "Amnesia," which could be mistaken for an Elvis Costello cover. Fortunately this is quickly forgotten when the powerful and appealing "Grace" soars from the onset. The band shows many different sides throughout the album, whether it's the electro-tinged ditty "Pure" or the slow-building pop nugget "Always Never Finished" which could be mistaken for a cross between the Psychedelic Furs and Snow Patrol. The fact that it's successful for the length of eight minutes is even more surprising. Perhaps the only drawback here is that with such a fine album, one or two more songs could have beefed up the album a smidgeon. But it's a small complaint and afterthought when April Skies kicks into "The Weight" which evokes images of Jimmy Eat World covering a song by the Beatles. ~ Jason MacNeil, All Music Guide
Bio / Background
The Hershey, Pennsylvania alternative/indie band The April Skies - who released Flood some 18 months ago - is a much different band now. Following years of gigging, near-misses and near-hits; The April Skies disappeared from the indie music scene in 1998. When they returned in 2001, they brought with them a new attitude and a new mission: to let the world hear their music. In 2003, they released The Breathe EP and followed that up with the full-length Flood in 2005. Flood became a break-through record that proved the band was a formidable force in the independent music scene and an act capable of making solid, important records. Flood sold in stores from Los Angeles to Boston, the press was favorable and flattering. From coast to coast, radio stations promoted and played the disc as well and the band wrapped up 2005 performing around the East Coast in support of Flood.
The April Skies started out 2006 by entering the studio and beginning work on a new release.
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