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The Upside of Down by The Tories
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14 tracks | 51 minutes
Released Jan 2001
on 02 Records
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- sample lyrics "DOWNLOAD" 03:14 Would You Notice lyrics BUY MP3 03:14 Would You Notice lyrics "GIFT MP3" 03:14 Would You Notice
- sample lyrics "DOWNLOAD" 02:44 Time For You lyrics BUY MP3 02:44 Time For You lyrics "GIFT MP3" 02:44 Time For You
- sample lyrics "DOWNLOAD" 03:46 Come Unglued lyrics BUY MP3 03:46 Come Unglued lyrics "GIFT MP3" 03:46 Come Unglued
- sample lyrics "DOWNLOAD" 04:46 Greatest Foe lyrics BUY MP3 04:46 Greatest Foe lyrics "GIFT MP3" 04:46 Greatest Foe
- sample lyrics "DOWNLOAD" 04:54 Point of View lyrics BUY MP3 04:54 Point of View lyrics "GIFT MP3" 04:54 Point of View
- sample lyrics "DOWNLOAD" 03:12 Superconductor lyrics BUY MP3 03:12 Superconductor lyrics "GIFT MP3" 03:12 Superconductor
- sample lyrics "DOWNLOAD" 02:57 Everything Keeps Coming Up You lyrics BUY MP3 02:57 Everything Keeps Coming Up You lyrics "GIFT MP3" 02:57 Everything Keeps Coming Up You
- sample lyrics "DOWNLOAD" 04:46 The Upside of Down lyrics BUY MP3 04:46 The Upside of Down lyrics "GIFT MP3" 04:46 The Upside of Down
- sample lyrics "DOWNLOAD" 03:30 The End lyrics BUY MP3 03:30 The End lyrics "GIFT MP3" 03:30 The End
- sample lyrics "DOWNLOAD" 02:54 Other Side of Time lyrics BUY MP3 02:54 Other Side of Time lyrics "GIFT MP3" 02:54 Other Side of Time
- sample lyrics "DOWNLOAD" 04:19 All the World's For Sale lyrics BUY MP3 04:19 All the World's For Sale lyrics "GIFT MP3" 04:19 All the World's For Sale
- sample lyrics "DOWNLOAD" 03:20 Change Me lyrics BUY MP3 03:20 Change Me lyrics "GIFT MP3" 03:20 Change Me
- sample lyrics "DOWNLOAD" 04:40 Alright Tonight lyrics BUY MP3 04:40 Alright Tonight lyrics "GIFT MP3" 04:40 Alright Tonight
- sample lyrics "DOWNLOAD" 02:51 Roxanne Riley lyrics BUY MP3 02:51 Roxanne Riley lyrics "GIFT MP3" 02:51 Roxanne Riley
Loud pop music with lush harmonies and intelligent lyrics, delivered with power and grace.
Editorial review
Four years separated the Tories' debut Wonderful Life and its follow-up, Upside of Down. During that time, a lot happened to the Tories: Drummer Brent Klopp departed and, most notably, their "Time for You" was chosen as the theme song to the Christina Applegate sitcom Jessie. The show was troubled, and faced a total of three major overhauls before ultimately being cancelled after only one season. However, for that time, it had potentially the best TV theme on the air. While the Tories' debut album was a sparkling example of Jellyfish-inspired power pop, it did lack an instantly memorable single. All of it was well-crafted and expertly executed and produced, but none of it seemed primed for radio. "Time for You" was the Tories' strike of pop brilliance. At two-and-a-half minutes, it blasts through a mountain of hooks and countless influences from the Monkees to the Rembrandts. The tragedy, however, was that the television show was cancelled long before Upside of Down appeared in stores in early 2001, so by then the buzz wore off and few people remembered Jessie -- never mind its theme song -- anymore. While Upside of Down does include the excellent "Time for You," there is a lot more to the Tories' sophomore effort than that single. Since so much time had passed since 1997's Wonderful Life, the style of the band had evolved considerably as well. The Jellyfish influence is far less pronounced this time around, and instead the band leans more toward mainstream pop/rock much of the time. That may mean that songs like "Come Unglued" and "Greatest Foe" rock considerably harder (and also have weaker hooks) than material on the first album, but it doesn't mean that the album suffers. If Wonderful Life was a standout album, Upside of Down is less an album than a collection of excellent singles with some merely OK tracks in between. So the strengths here are in the songs themselves, like the slick pop of the opener "Would You Notice," the dark power ballad "Point of View," the excellent summer anthem "Superconductor," or the circus-like "The End" (obviously the most obvious Jellyfish footnote here). Wonderful Life may be a better album, but Upside of Down contains some killer singles -- singles better than any individual songs on the debut -- and that will certainly make up for any minor flaws in this excellent release. ~ Jason Damas, All Music Guide
Bio / Background
The Tories have been to the other side and back. Steve Bertrand (vocals/guitar), James Guffee (bass/vocals) and J.J. Farris (guitar/vocals) have faced many changes and upheavals that would have shattered even the strongest of bands. From the parting of a member to the loss of family, The Tories have overcome their adversity to create the beautifully haunting The Upside of Down, the follow up release to their 1997 debut Wonderful Life.
Exploring a darker sound that retains elements of hope and humor on this sophomore effort, The Upside of Down encapsulates the spirit of this band. "It's sort of a starting over for us and that's what we really want to celebrate," says Bertrand. "It's been an incredibly difficult time, but it's a new day. The core of the band is still together, and we're very proud of the record we have made." Bryan Head (Black Lab) on drums rounds out this quartet and brings to the band a driving energy that is a mighty addition to their live shows.
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The Upside Of DownChristineLovesJB wrote on January 05, 2008
I love this album, the songs are so inspirational, and they are so amazing, the instruments fit in with the songs very very well. I am just in love with this album so much.