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It's likely that critics and listeners will consider Counting Crows' long-delayed third album, This Desert Life, another retro effort by a traditionalist band, but it's actually their most individual and finest album yet. All the familiar elements are in place, from Adam Duritz's impassioned vocals and cryptic lyrics to the jangling instrumentation, but the laments gel better than ever before. Part of it undoubtedly has to do with David Lowery and Dennis Herring's organic production, which keeps the rough edges in place, helping the music to breathe, but the real success of the record is due to the band themselves, who have matured gracefully. They may have spent a long time recording this album, but the music feels natural and immediate. Upon closer inspection, the craft really shines through. The songs are tight, with strong hooks on the choruses, and nice, memorable melody lines; the arrangements may be earthy, but they're never cluttered. Most importantly, Duritz has reigned in his tendency to overwrite and over-emote, turning in his best sets of songs to date. But the best thing about This Desert Life is that it holds together as a cohesive album while providing the best individual songs in the band's catalog. And that just doesn't mean the best singles, although "Hanginaround" is their finest uptempo number to date; the album tracks are consistently compelling, ranging from the winding narrative of "Mrs. Potter's Lullaby" to the measured ballad "Speedway." These subtle differences -- the confident performances, cohesion, and assured songwriting -- add up Counting Crows' strongest album to date. They may still recall rock giants, but only in the best possible way -- by crafting an album that ebbs and flows like the best classic rock records.
© Stephen Thomas Erlewine /TiVo
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David Campbell, Conductor, Recording Arranger, AssociatedPerformer - David Lowery, Producer - Jack Joseph Puig, Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Jim Champagne, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Dennis Herring, Producer - David Bryson, ComposerLyricist - Martin Pradler, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Matthew Malley, ComposerLyricist - Counting Crows, MainArtist - Adam Duritz, ComposerLyricist - Ben Mize, ComposerLyricist - Daniel John Vickery, ComposerLyricist - Charlie Gillingham, String Arranger, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Ok Hee Kim, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Richard Hasal, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel
℗ 1999 Geffen Records
David Lowery, Producer - JIM SCOTT, Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Dennis Herring, Producer - David Bryson, ComposerLyricist - Matthew Malley, ComposerLyricist - Counting Crows, MainArtist - Adam Duritz, ComposerLyricist - Ben Mize, ComposerLyricist - Daniel John Vickery, ComposerLyricist - Charlie Gillingham, ComposerLyricist
℗ 1999 Geffen Records
David Lowery, Producer - JIM SCOTT, Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Dennis Herring, Producer - Counting Crows, MainArtist - Adam Duritz, ComposerLyricist
℗ 1999 Interscope Geffen (A&M) Records A Division of UMG Recordings Inc.
David Lowery, Producer - Jack Joseph Puig, Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Dennis Herring, Producer - Counting Crows, MainArtist - Adam Duritz, ComposerLyricist
℗ 1999 Interscope Geffen (A&M) Records A Division of UMG Recordings Inc.
David Lowery, Producer - JIM SCOTT, Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Dennis Herring, Producer - Counting Crows, MainArtist - Adam Duritz, ComposerLyricist
℗ 1999 Interscope Geffen (A&M) Records A Division of UMG Recordings Inc.
David Lowery, Producer - JIM SCOTT, Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Dennis Herring, Producer - Counting Crows, MainArtist - Adam Duritz, ComposerLyricist - Daniel Vickrey, ComposerLyricist
℗ 1999 Interscope Geffen (A&M) Records A Division of UMG Recordings Inc.
David Campbell, Conductor, Co-Arranger, AssociatedPerformer - David Lowery, Producer - Jim Champagne, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Dennis Herring, Producer, Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Okhee Kim, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Counting Crows, MainArtist - Adam Duritz, ComposerLyricist - Charlie Gillingham, String Arranger, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Richard Hasal, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel
℗ 1999 Interscope Geffen (A&M) Records A Division of UMG Recordings Inc.
David Lowery, Producer - JIM SCOTT, Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Dennis Herring, Producer - Counting Crows, MainArtist - Adam Duritz, ComposerLyricist - Charlie Gillingham, ComposerLyricist
℗ 1999 Interscope Geffen (A&M) Records A Division of UMG Recordings Inc.
David Lowery, Producer - JIM SCOTT, Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Dennis Herring, Producer - Counting Crows, MainArtist - Adam Duritz, ComposerLyricist - Daniel Vickrey, ComposerLyricist
℗ 1999 Interscope Geffen (A&M) Records A Division of UMG Recordings Inc.
David Lowery, Producer - Dennis Herring, Producer - Counting Crows, MainArtist - Adam Duritz, ComposerLyricist
℗ 1999 Interscope Geffen (A&M) Records A Division of UMG Recordings Inc.
David Lowery, Producer - Dennis Herring, Producer - Counting Crows, MainArtist - Adam Duritz, ComposerLyricist
℗ 1999 Interscope Geffen (A&M) Records A Division of UMG Recordings Inc.
Chronique
It's likely that critics and listeners will consider Counting Crows' long-delayed third album, This Desert Life, another retro effort by a traditionalist band, but it's actually their most individual and finest album yet. All the familiar elements are in place, from Adam Duritz's impassioned vocals and cryptic lyrics to the jangling instrumentation, but the laments gel better than ever before. Part of it undoubtedly has to do with David Lowery and Dennis Herring's organic production, which keeps the rough edges in place, helping the music to breathe, but the real success of the record is due to the band themselves, who have matured gracefully. They may have spent a long time recording this album, but the music feels natural and immediate. Upon closer inspection, the craft really shines through. The songs are tight, with strong hooks on the choruses, and nice, memorable melody lines; the arrangements may be earthy, but they're never cluttered. Most importantly, Duritz has reigned in his tendency to overwrite and over-emote, turning in his best sets of songs to date. But the best thing about This Desert Life is that it holds together as a cohesive album while providing the best individual songs in the band's catalog. And that just doesn't mean the best singles, although "Hanginaround" is their finest uptempo number to date; the album tracks are consistently compelling, ranging from the winding narrative of "Mrs. Potter's Lullaby" to the measured ballad "Speedway." These subtle differences -- the confident performances, cohesion, and assured songwriting -- add up Counting Crows' strongest album to date. They may still recall rock giants, but only in the best possible way -- by crafting an album that ebbs and flows like the best classic rock records.
© Stephen Thomas Erlewine /TiVo
À propos
- 1 disque(s) - 11 piste(s)
- Durée totale : 00:56:06
- Artistes principaux : Counting Crows
- Compositeur : Various Composers
- Label : Geffen
- Genre : Pop/Rock Pop
© 2008 Geffen Records ℗ 2008 Geffen Records
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