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With Ryan Dusick on percussion, Jesse Carmichael on guitar and vocals, Mickey Madden on bass, and Adam Levine on guitar and lead vocals, L.A.-based Kara's Flowers delivers a debut that's a fine example of alternative rock in the late '90s. With Levine's sexy, expressive voice, tight productions, and strong songwriting, the band steers clear of the angst most groups of the time made points of driving home with dreary, self-absorbed determination. Kara's Flowers does take a bit of the darkness from grunge, but the boys also know not to take themselves too seriously -- they seem to know it's OK not to be so angry. That translates into smart songs with welcome pop sensibilities that are immediately accessible without ever being too slick. In fact, the songs are so perfectly pop-oriented that they may sound familiar whether you've heard them before or not. This is not to say they're unoriginal or uninteresting -- they're just so well-crafted that they feel immediately comfortable. The band tackles its material with an élan and an assurance that belie its youth. "Soap Disco" and "Oliver" are just two of the potent songs on an album that, at only 11 cuts, seems criminally short.
© Bryan Buss /TiVo
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David Campbell, String Arranger, Horns Arranger - Tony Flores, SecondEngineer - Ryan Dusick, Drums, Percussion - Barry Goldberg, SecondEngineer - Bob Ludwig, Masterer - Rob Cavallo, Producer - Jerry Finn, Mixer, Engineer - Ken Allardyce, Engineer - Billy Bowers, SecondEngineer - STEVE HOLROYD, Engineer - Mickey Madden, Bass - ADAM LEVINE, Lyricist, Guitar, Lead Vocals - JESSE CARMICHAEL, Guitar, Vocals - Bill Kinsley, SecondEngineer - Brandon Harris, SecondEngineer - Mark Agostino, SecondEngineer - Kara's Flowers, Composer, MainArtist - JOHN SREBALUS, SecondEngineer
© 1997 Reprise Records for the U.S. and WEA International Inc. for the world outside the U.S. ℗ 1997 Reprise Records
David Campbell, String Arranger, Horns Arranger - Tony Flores, SecondEngineer - Ryan Dusick, Drums, Percussion - Barry Goldberg, SecondEngineer - Bob Ludwig, Masterer - Rob Cavallo, Producer - Jerry Finn, Mixer, Engineer - Ken Allardyce, Engineer - Billy Bowers, SecondEngineer - STEVE HOLROYD, Engineer - Mickey Madden, Bass - ADAM LEVINE, Lyricist, Guitar, Lead Vocals - JESSE CARMICHAEL, Guitar, Vocals - Roger Manning Jr., Keyboards - Bill Kinsley, SecondEngineer - Brandon Harris, SecondEngineer - Mark Agostino, SecondEngineer - Kara's Flowers, Composer, MainArtist - JOHN SREBALUS, SecondEngineer
© 1997 Reprise Records for the U.S. and WEA International Inc. for the world outside the U.S. ℗ 1997 Reprise Records
David Campbell, String Arranger, Horns Arranger - Tony Flores, SecondEngineer - Ryan Dusick, Drums, Percussion - Barry Goldberg, SecondEngineer - Bob Ludwig, Masterer - Rob Cavallo, Producer - Jerry Finn, Mixer, Engineer - Ken Allardyce, Engineer - Billy Bowers, SecondEngineer - STEVE HOLROYD, Engineer - Mickey Madden, Bass - ADAM LEVINE, Lyricist, Guitar, Lead Vocals - JESSE CARMICHAEL, Guitar, Vocals - Roger Manning Jr., Keyboards - Bill Kinsley, SecondEngineer - Brandon Harris, SecondEngineer - Mark Agostino, SecondEngineer - Kara's Flowers, Composer, MainArtist - JOHN SREBALUS, SecondEngineer
© 1997 Reprise Records for the U.S. and WEA International Inc. for the world outside the U.S. ℗ 1997 Reprise Records
David Campbell, String Arranger, Horns Arranger - Tony Flores, SecondEngineer - Ryan Dusick, Drums, Percussion - Barry Goldberg, SecondEngineer - Bob Ludwig, Masterer - Rob Cavallo, Producer - Jerry Finn, Mixer, Engineer - Ken Allardyce, Engineer - Billy Bowers, SecondEngineer - STEVE HOLROYD, Engineer - Mickey Madden, Bass - ADAM LEVINE, Lyricist, Guitar, Lead Vocals - JESSE CARMICHAEL, Guitar, Vocals - Roger Manning Jr., Keyboards - Bill Kinsley, SecondEngineer - Brandon Harris, SecondEngineer - Mark Agostino, SecondEngineer - Kara's Flowers, Composer, MainArtist - JOHN SREBALUS, SecondEngineer
© 1997 Reprise Records for the U.S. and WEA International Inc. for the world outside the U.S. ℗ 1997 Reprise Records
David Campbell, String Arranger, Horns Arranger - Tony Flores, SecondEngineer - Ryan Dusick, Drums, Percussion - Barry Goldberg, SecondEngineer - Bob Ludwig, Masterer - Rob Cavallo, Producer - Jerry Finn, Mixer, Engineer - Ken Allardyce, Engineer - Billy Bowers, SecondEngineer - STEVE HOLROYD, Engineer - Mickey Madden, Bass - ADAM LEVINE, Lyricist, Guitar, Lead Vocals - JESSE CARMICHAEL, Lyricist, Guitar, Vocals - Roger Manning Jr., Keyboards - Bill Kinsley, SecondEngineer - Brandon Harris, SecondEngineer - Mark Agostino, SecondEngineer - Kara's Flowers, Composer, MainArtist - JOHN SREBALUS, SecondEngineer
© 1997 Reprise Records for the U.S. and WEA International Inc. for the world outside the U.S. ℗ 1997 Reprise Records
David Campbell, String Arranger, Horns Arranger - Tony Flores, SecondEngineer - Ryan Dusick, Drums, Percussion - Barry Goldberg, SecondEngineer - Bob Ludwig, Masterer - Rob Cavallo, Producer - Jerry Finn, Mixer, Engineer - Ken Allardyce, Engineer - Billy Bowers, SecondEngineer - STEVE HOLROYD, Engineer - Mickey Madden, Bass - ADAM LEVINE, Lyricist, Guitar, Lead Vocals - JESSE CARMICHAEL, Guitar, Vocals - Roger Manning Jr., Keyboards - Bill Kinsley, SecondEngineer - Brandon Harris, SecondEngineer - Mark Agostino, SecondEngineer - Kara's Flowers, Composer, MainArtist - JOHN SREBALUS, SecondEngineer
© 1997 Reprise Records for the U.S. and WEA International Inc. for the world outside the U.S. ℗ 1997 Reprise Records
David Campbell, String Arranger, Horns Arranger - Tony Flores, SecondEngineer - Ryan Dusick, Drums, Percussion - Barry Goldberg, SecondEngineer - Bob Ludwig, Masterer - Rob Cavallo, Producer - Jerry Finn, Mixer, Engineer - Ken Allardyce, Engineer - Billy Bowers, SecondEngineer - STEVE HOLROYD, Engineer - Mickey Madden, Bass - ADAM LEVINE, Lyricist, Guitar, Lead Vocals - JESSE CARMICHAEL, Guitar, Vocals - Roger Manning Jr., Keyboards - Bill Kinsley, SecondEngineer - Brandon Harris, SecondEngineer - Mark Agostino, SecondEngineer - Kara's Flowers, Composer, MainArtist - JOHN SREBALUS, SecondEngineer
© 1997 Reprise Records for the U.S. and WEA International Inc. for the world outside the U.S. ℗ 1997 Reprise Records
David Campbell, String Arranger, Horns Arranger - Tony Flores, SecondEngineer - Ryan Dusick, Drums, Percussion - Barry Goldberg, SecondEngineer - Bob Ludwig, Masterer - Rob Cavallo, Producer - Jerry Finn, Mixer, Engineer - Ken Allardyce, Engineer - Billy Bowers, SecondEngineer - STEVE HOLROYD, Engineer - Mickey Madden, Bass - ADAM LEVINE, Lyricist, Guitar, Lead Vocals - JESSE CARMICHAEL, Lyricist, Guitar, Vocals - Roger Manning Jr., Keyboards - Bill Kinsley, SecondEngineer - Brandon Harris, SecondEngineer - Mark Agostino, SecondEngineer - Kara's Flowers, Composer, MainArtist - JOHN SREBALUS, SecondEngineer
© 1997 Reprise Records for the U.S. and WEA International Inc. for the world outside the U.S. ℗ 1997 Reprise Records
David Campbell, String Arranger, Horns Arranger - Tony Flores, SecondEngineer - Ryan Dusick, Drums, Percussion - Barry Goldberg, SecondEngineer - Bob Ludwig, Masterer - Rob Cavallo, Producer - Jerry Finn, Mixer, Engineer - Ken Allardyce, Engineer - Billy Bowers, SecondEngineer - STEVE HOLROYD, Engineer - Mickey Madden, Bass - ADAM LEVINE, Lyricist, Guitar, Lead Vocals - JESSE CARMICHAEL, Lyricist, Guitar, Vocals - Roger Manning Jr., Keyboards - Bill Kinsley, SecondEngineer - Brandon Harris, SecondEngineer - Mark Agostino, SecondEngineer - Kara's Flowers, Composer, MainArtist - JOHN SREBALUS, SecondEngineer
© 1997 Reprise Records for the U.S. and WEA International Inc. for the world outside the U.S. ℗ 1997 Reprise Records
David Campbell, String Arranger, Horns Arranger - Tony Flores, SecondEngineer - Ryan Dusick, Drums, Percussion - Barry Goldberg, SecondEngineer - Bob Ludwig, Masterer - Rob Cavallo, Producer - Jerry Finn, Mixer, Engineer - Ken Allardyce, Engineer - Billy Bowers, SecondEngineer - STEVE HOLROYD, Engineer - Mickey Madden, Bass - ADAM LEVINE, Lyricist, Guitar, Lead Vocals - JESSE CARMICHAEL, Guitar, Vocals - Roger Manning Jr., Keyboards - Bill Kinsley, SecondEngineer - Brandon Harris, SecondEngineer - Mark Agostino, SecondEngineer - Kara's Flowers, Composer, MainArtist - JOHN SREBALUS, SecondEngineer
© 1997 Reprise Records for the U.S. and WEA International Inc. for the world outside the U.S. ℗ 1997 Reprise Records
David Campbell, String Arranger, Horns Arranger - Tony Flores, SecondEngineer - Ryan Dusick, Drums, Percussion - Barry Goldberg, SecondEngineer - Bob Ludwig, Masterer - Rob Cavallo, Producer - Jerry Finn, Mixer, Engineer - Ken Allardyce, Engineer - Billy Bowers, SecondEngineer - STEVE HOLROYD, Engineer - Mickey Madden, Bass - ADAM LEVINE, Lyricist, Guitar, Lead Vocals - JESSE CARMICHAEL, Lyricist, Guitar, Vocals - Roger Manning Jr., Keyboards - Bill Kinsley, SecondEngineer - Brandon Harris, SecondEngineer - Mark Agostino, SecondEngineer - Kara's Flowers, Composer, MainArtist - JOHN SREBALUS, SecondEngineer
© 1997 Reprise Records for the U.S. and WEA International Inc. for the world outside the U.S. ℗ 1997 Reprise Records
Album review
With Ryan Dusick on percussion, Jesse Carmichael on guitar and vocals, Mickey Madden on bass, and Adam Levine on guitar and lead vocals, L.A.-based Kara's Flowers delivers a debut that's a fine example of alternative rock in the late '90s. With Levine's sexy, expressive voice, tight productions, and strong songwriting, the band steers clear of the angst most groups of the time made points of driving home with dreary, self-absorbed determination. Kara's Flowers does take a bit of the darkness from grunge, but the boys also know not to take themselves too seriously -- they seem to know it's OK not to be so angry. That translates into smart songs with welcome pop sensibilities that are immediately accessible without ever being too slick. In fact, the songs are so perfectly pop-oriented that they may sound familiar whether you've heard them before or not. This is not to say they're unoriginal or uninteresting -- they're just so well-crafted that they feel immediately comfortable. The band tackles its material with an élan and an assurance that belie its youth. "Soap Disco" and "Oliver" are just two of the potent songs on an album that, at only 11 cuts, seems criminally short.
© Bryan Buss /TiVo
About the album
- 1 disc(s) - 11 track(s)
- Total length: 00:39:31
- Main artists: Kara's Flowers
- Composer: Kara's Flowers
- Label: Reprise
- Genre: Pop/Rock Pop
© 1997 Reprise Records for the U.S. and WEA International Inc. for the world outside the U.S. ℗ 1997 Reprise Records for the U.S. and WEA International Inc. for the world outside the U.S.
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