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Named after a collection of poems by Eleanor Rees and not after bandmembers, bearded or otherwise, the nevertheless mostly bearded English quintet Eliza and the Bear's style is rooted in the celebratory indie folk of early Mumford & Sons and Of Monsters and Men. The group's preference for brass, electric guitars, and keyboards slicken the sound, while brisk tempos, bouncy grooves, and group vocals retain the movement's enthusiasm on their self-titled debut. The dance-kindling "Where Have You Been" and "Light It Up" are typical of what turns out to be the album's persistently exuberant character. The latter's clicking and stomping percussion and bright, anthemic chorus set a primary goal of uplifting, with lyrics that conspire: "When the weight of the world falls on your shoulders, light it up, up, up." The album is so booster-ish that it may have benefitted from a more intimate moment or two as respite, both in terms of performance and production. A version of this comes in the form a more serious tone on songs like "Oxygen" and "Make It on My Own," which challenges habits of bad behavior. Its minor chords and angsty demeanor offer some contrast to the majority of the LP, as do the strings- and shimmering guitar-enhanced ballad "Cruel," which has lead singer James Kellegher conveying regret and solemnity through performance as well as lyrics. These songs still exhibit an expansive pitch range, glossy finish, and zealous presentation. Listeners should note that there's a hidden track within the closer, "I'm on Your Side," that's probably the album's most demure (relatively speaking). Otherwise, Eliza and the Bear delivers on high-spirited indie pop, if -- by the time of its appearance -- seeming somewhat paint-by-numbers.
© Marcy Donelson /TiVo
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Kristin Wilkinson, Strings, AssociatedPerformer - Tim Lauer, String Arranger, Programmer, AssociatedPerformer - Bunt Stafford-Clark, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - DAVID DAVIDSON, Strings, AssociatedPerformer - David Angell, Strings, AssociatedPerformer - Lowell Reynolds, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Eric Darken, Programmer - Leif Shires, Trumpet, AssociatedPerformer - Sari Reist, Strings, AssociatedPerformer - Jacquire King, Producer, Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Darren Heelis, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Sean Badum, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Eliza And The Bear, MainArtist - James Kellegher, Guitar, Vocals, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Callie Noakes, Keyboards, Piano, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Martin Dukelow, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Paul Kevin Jackson, Drums, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Katherine Marsh, Additional Vocals, AssociatedPerformer - Chris Brand, Bass Guitar, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Kolton Lee, Assistant Mixer, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel
℗ 2016 Mi Familia Music
Kristin Wilkinson, Strings, AssociatedPerformer - Tim Lauer, String Arranger, AssociatedPerformer - Bunt Stafford-Clark, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Steve Fitzmaurice, Producer, Mixer, Additional Producer, Programming, AssociatedPerformer, StudioPersonnel - DAVID DAVIDSON, Strings, AssociatedPerformer - David Angell, Strings, AssociatedPerformer - Lowell Reynolds, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Eric Darken, Programmer - Leif Shires, Trumpet, AssociatedPerformer - Sari Reist, Strings, AssociatedPerformer - Jacquire King, Producer - Darren Heelis, Asst. Recording Engineer, Programming, AssociatedPerformer, StudioPersonnel - Sean Badum, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Eliza And The Bear, MainArtist - James Kellegher, Guitar, Vocals, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Callie Noakes, Keyboards, Piano, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Martin Dukelow, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Charles Wong, Assistant Mixer, Bass Programming, AssociatedPerformer, StudioPersonnel - Paul Kevin Jackson, Drums, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Katherine Marsh, Additional Vocals, AssociatedPerformer - Chris Brand, Bass Guitar, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Kolton Lee, Assistant Mixer, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel
℗ 2016 Mi Familia Music
Kristin Wilkinson, Strings, AssociatedPerformer - Tim Lauer, String Arranger, AssociatedPerformer - Bunt Stafford-Clark, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Steve Fitzmaurice, Producer, Mixer, Additional Producer, Programming, AssociatedPerformer, StudioPersonnel - DAVID DAVIDSON, Strings, AssociatedPerformer - David Angell, Strings, AssociatedPerformer - Lowell Reynolds, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Eric Darken, Programmer - Leif Shires, Trumpet, AssociatedPerformer - Sari Reist, Strings, AssociatedPerformer - Jacquire King, Producer - Darren Heelis, Asst. Recording Engineer, Programming, AssociatedPerformer, StudioPersonnel - Sean Badum, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Eliza And The Bear, MainArtist - James Kellegher, Guitar, Vocals, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Callie Noakes, Keyboards, Piano, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Martin Dukelow, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Charles Wong, Assistant Mixer, Bass Programming, AssociatedPerformer, StudioPersonnel - Paul Kevin Jackson, Drums, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Katherine Marsh, Additional Vocals, AssociatedPerformer - Chris Brand, Bass Guitar, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Kolton Lee, Assistant Mixer, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel
℗ 2016 Mi Familia Music
Kristin Wilkinson, Strings, AssociatedPerformer - Tim Lauer, String Arranger, AssociatedPerformer - Bunt Stafford-Clark, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - DAVID DAVIDSON, Strings, AssociatedPerformer - David Angell, Strings, AssociatedPerformer - Lowell Reynolds, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Eric Darken, Programmer - Leif Shires, Trumpet, AssociatedPerformer - Sari Reist, Strings, AssociatedPerformer - Jacquire King, Producer, Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Darren Heelis, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Sean Badum, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Eliza And The Bear, MainArtist - James Kellegher, Guitar, Vocals, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Callie Noakes, Keyboards, Piano, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Martin Dukelow, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Paul Kevin Jackson, Drums, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Katherine Marsh, Additional Vocals, AssociatedPerformer - Chris Brand, Bass Guitar, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Kolton Lee, Assistant Mixer, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel
℗ 2016 Mi Familia Music
Kristin Wilkinson, Strings, AssociatedPerformer - Tim Lauer, String Arranger, AssociatedPerformer - Bunt Stafford-Clark, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - DAVID DAVIDSON, Strings, AssociatedPerformer - David Angell, Strings, AssociatedPerformer - Lowell Reynolds, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Jason Eskridge, Additional Vocals, AssociatedPerformer - Eric Darken, Programmer - Leif Shires, Trumpet, AssociatedPerformer - Sari Reist, Strings, AssociatedPerformer - Jacquire King, Producer, Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Darren Heelis, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Sean Badum, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Eliza And The Bear, MainArtist - James Kellegher, Guitar, Vocals, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Callie Noakes, Keyboards, Piano, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Martin Dukelow, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Paul Kevin Jackson, Drums, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Katherine Marsh, Additional Vocals, AssociatedPerformer - Chris Brand, Bass Guitar, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Kolton Lee, Assistant Mixer, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Kyla Jade Harris, Additional Vocals, AssociatedPerformer - Nickie Contay, Additional Vocals, AssociatedPerformer
℗ 2016 Mi Familia Music
Bunt Stafford-Clark, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Steve Fitzmaurice, Producer, Mixer, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Darren Heelis, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - William Newell, Strings, AssociatedPerformer - Eliza And The Bear, MainArtist - James Kellegher, Guitar, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Callie Noakes, Keyboards, Piano, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Martin Dukelow, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Maddie Cutter, Strings, AssociatedPerformer - Paul Kevin Jackson, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - Katherine Marsh, Additional Vocals, AssociatedPerformer - Chris Brand, Bass Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Jackson Mathod, Trumpet, AssociatedPerformer - Michelle Laimeche, Strings, AssociatedPerformer
℗ 2016 Mi Familia Music
Bunt Stafford-Clark, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Steve Fitzmaurice, Mixer, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Stephen Fitzmaurice, Producer - Darren Heelis, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Eliza And The Bear, MainArtist - James Kellegher, Guitar, Vocals, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Callie Noakes, Keyboards, Piano, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Martin Dukelow, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Paul Kevin Jackson, Drums, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Katherine Marsh, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Chris Brand, Bass Guitar, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Jackson Mathod, Guitar, Trumpet, AssociatedPerformer
℗ 2016 Mi Familia Music
Bunt Stafford-Clark, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Lowell Reynolds, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Eric Darken, Programmer - Leif Shires, Trumpet, AssociatedPerformer - Jacquire King, Producer, Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Darren Heelis, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Sean Badum, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Eliza And The Bear, MainArtist - James Kellegher, Guitar, Vocals, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Callie Noakes, Keyboards, Piano, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Martin Dukelow, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Paul Kevin Jackson, Drums, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Katherine Marsh, Additional Vocals, AssociatedPerformer - Chris Brand, Bass Guitar, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Kolton Lee, Assistant Mixer, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel
℗ 2016 Mi Familia Music
Bunt Stafford-Clark, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Lowell Reynolds, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Eric Darken, Programmer - Leif Shires, Trumpet, AssociatedPerformer - Jacquire King, Producer, Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Darren Heelis, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Sean Badum, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Eliza And The Bear, MainArtist - James Kellegher, Guitar, Vocals, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Callie Noakes, Keyboards, Piano, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Martin Dukelow, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Paul Kevin Jackson, Drums, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Katherine Marsh, Additional Vocals, AssociatedPerformer - Chris Brand, Bass Guitar, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Kolton Lee, Assistant Mixer, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel
℗ 2016 Mi Familia Music
Bunt Stafford-Clark, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Steve Fitzmaurice, Producer, Mixer, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Mike Horner, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Robbie Nelson, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Darren Heelis, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Eliza And The Bear, MainArtist - James Kellegher, Guitar, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Callie Noakes, Keyboards, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Martin Dukelow, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Charles Wong, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Paul Kevin Jackson, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - Katherine Marsh, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Chris Brand, Bass Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Jackson Mathod, Trumpet, AssociatedPerformer - Chris Saunders, Trombone, AssociatedPerformer
℗ 2016 Mi Familia Music
Kristin Wilkinson, Strings, AssociatedPerformer - Tim Lauer, String Arranger, AssociatedPerformer - Bunt Stafford-Clark, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - DAVID DAVIDSON, Strings, AssociatedPerformer - David Angell, Strings, AssociatedPerformer - Lowell Reynolds, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Eric Darken, Programmer - Leif Shires, Trumpet, AssociatedPerformer - Sari Reist, Strings, AssociatedPerformer - Jacquire King, Producer, Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Darren Heelis, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Sean Badum, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Eliza And The Bear, MainArtist - James Kellegher, Guitar, Vocals, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Callie Noakes, Keyboards, Piano, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Martin Dukelow, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Paul Kevin Jackson, Drums, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Katherine Marsh, Additional Vocals, AssociatedPerformer - Chris Brand, Bass Guitar, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Kolton Lee, Assistant Mixer, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel
℗ 2016 Mi Familia Music
Album review
Named after a collection of poems by Eleanor Rees and not after bandmembers, bearded or otherwise, the nevertheless mostly bearded English quintet Eliza and the Bear's style is rooted in the celebratory indie folk of early Mumford & Sons and Of Monsters and Men. The group's preference for brass, electric guitars, and keyboards slicken the sound, while brisk tempos, bouncy grooves, and group vocals retain the movement's enthusiasm on their self-titled debut. The dance-kindling "Where Have You Been" and "Light It Up" are typical of what turns out to be the album's persistently exuberant character. The latter's clicking and stomping percussion and bright, anthemic chorus set a primary goal of uplifting, with lyrics that conspire: "When the weight of the world falls on your shoulders, light it up, up, up." The album is so booster-ish that it may have benefitted from a more intimate moment or two as respite, both in terms of performance and production. A version of this comes in the form a more serious tone on songs like "Oxygen" and "Make It on My Own," which challenges habits of bad behavior. Its minor chords and angsty demeanor offer some contrast to the majority of the LP, as do the strings- and shimmering guitar-enhanced ballad "Cruel," which has lead singer James Kellegher conveying regret and solemnity through performance as well as lyrics. These songs still exhibit an expansive pitch range, glossy finish, and zealous presentation. Listeners should note that there's a hidden track within the closer, "I'm on Your Side," that's probably the album's most demure (relatively speaking). Otherwise, Eliza and the Bear delivers on high-spirited indie pop, if -- by the time of its appearance -- seeming somewhat paint-by-numbers.
© Marcy Donelson /TiVo
About the album
- 1 disc(s) - 11 track(s)
- Total length: 00:42:56
- Main artists: Eliza And The Bear
- Composer: Various Composers
- Label: CAPITOL
- Genre: Pop/Rock Rock
© 2016 Mi Familia Music ℗ 2016 Mi Familia Music
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