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Properties of Sound by the nines
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fave it Power Pop | Modern Rock
16 tracks | 47 minutes
Released Feb 2002
on nines music 1997
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- sample lyrics "DOWNLOAD" 02:51 I Would Never lyrics BUY MP3 02:51 I Would Never lyrics "GIFT MP3" 02:51 I Would Never
- sample lyrics "DOWNLOAD" 03:11 Doesn't Matter What I Do lyrics BUY MP3 03:11 Doesn't Matter What I Do lyrics "GIFT MP3" 03:11 Doesn't Matter What I Do
- sample lyrics "DOWNLOAD" 03:27 Melanie lyrics BUY MP3 03:27 Melanie lyrics "GIFT MP3" 03:27 Melanie
- sample lyrics "DOWNLOAD" 00:36 I'll Be There Waiting lyrics BUY MP3 00:36 I'll Be There Waiting lyrics "GIFT MP3" 00:36 I'll Be There Waiting
- sample lyrics "DOWNLOAD" 04:14 Here it Comes lyrics BUY MP3 04:14 Here it Comes lyrics "GIFT MP3" 04:14 Here it Comes
- sample lyrics "DOWNLOAD" 03:42 Take Time lyrics BUY MP3 03:42 Take Time lyrics "GIFT MP3" 03:42 Take Time
- sample lyrics "DOWNLOAD" 01:17 Summer Nebula lyrics BUY MP3 01:17 Summer Nebula lyrics "GIFT MP3" 01:17 Summer Nebula
- sample lyrics "DOWNLOAD" 03:26 It Hurts You lyrics BUY MP3 03:26 It Hurts You lyrics "GIFT MP3" 03:26 It Hurts You
- sample lyrics "DOWNLOAD" 03:06 Distance the Remain lyrics BUY MP3 03:06 Distance the Remain lyrics "GIFT MP3" 03:06 Distance the Remain
- sample lyrics "DOWNLOAD" 02:50 Better lyrics BUY MP3 02:50 Better lyrics "GIFT MP3" 02:50 Better
- sample lyrics "DOWNLOAD" 03:43 How Does it Feel? lyrics BUY MP3 03:43 How Does it Feel? lyrics "GIFT MP3" 03:43 How Does it Feel?
- sample lyrics "DOWNLOAD" 02:55 My Only One lyrics BUY MP3 02:55 My Only One lyrics "GIFT MP3" 02:55 My Only One
- sample lyrics "DOWNLOAD" 02:18 Orange Blue (Allison) lyrics BUY MP3 02:18 Orange Blue (Allison) lyrics "GIFT MP3" 02:18 Orange Blue (Allison)
- sample lyrics "DOWNLOAD" 03:34 This Cage lyrics BUY MP3 03:34 This Cage lyrics "GIFT MP3" 03:34 This Cage
- sample lyrics "DOWNLOAD" 04:04 Leave Him lyrics BUY MP3 04:04 Leave Him lyrics "GIFT MP3" 04:04 Leave Him
- sample lyrics "DOWNLOAD" 02:13 Four Stars On The Weekend lyrics BUY MP3 02:13 Four Stars On The Weekend lyrics "GIFT MP3" 02:13 Four Stars On The Weekend
A high energy power pop album, full of hauntingly good melodies. For fans of Teenage fanclub and XTC.
Editorial review
There was quite a buzz surrounding the Nines' 2001 sophomore release, and it's not hard to tell why. Taking the XTC-meets-the Beach Boys sound of their debut one step further, Steve Eggers and company crafted an engaging and diverse follow-up with Properties of Sound. The album feels like a collection of demos in various states of progress -- heard best in the trio of the joyfully sparkling "Melanie," the acoustic demo "I'll Be There Waiting," and the rough, rocking "Here It Comes" -- but that distinction is to the record's credit. It's true that studio gloss is nowhere to be found here, and that this disc sounds closer to lost vinyl from the mid-'70s than to today's mainstream radio. But Steve Eggers' songwriting elevates the album from this precarious state, giving the gorgeous "Doesn't Matter What I Do" and "Melanie" -- the album's two very best songs -- a stately feel that makes them wear better with each listen. The louder material even approaches the Oasis camp at times, with Eggers' distinctly British (although he <i>is</i> Canadian) songwriting style meshing with the distorted guitars perfectly. And the addition of bonus tracks of four songs that just didn't quite fit the album gives listeners a glimpse into what else could be found in Eggers' songwriting vaults, since these easily rank with nearly all of the disc. Sure, Properties of Sound seems trapped in time someplace, and sure, the lack of studio gloss may turn a few listeners away. But as such things go, Properties of Sound is among the best of its breed. ~ Jason Damas, All Music Guide
Bio / Background
A healthy balance of high energy pop, hauntingly good melodies, and an infectious live show is just part of what keeps The Nines at the top of many all-time greatest pop band lists. Being named North by North East's "Best unsigned Act" in 1998, allowed Canada's pop darlings the chance to release a second cleverly penned and supremely performed 4-song CD released on Universal. Eggers' songs have appeared on several hit Television shows, including Dawson's Creek, Party of Five, Joan of Arcadia as well as several others. The Nines released their second full length album, Properties of Sound, and immediately topped Canadian University Charts with the song, Melanie. The Nines have returned from a successful showcase in Hollywood and a tour of California, opening for Jason Falkner in Hollywood. The Nines have played a number of successful shows in New York City, playing New York's famous, CBGBs and The Knitting Factory.
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