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Nine Days references Thomas Hardy in the title of its major-label debut, The Madding Crowd, but beyond the literary association the group is also making a point about its songs, which are embedded in modern life, not, as in Hardy, far from it. Co-leaders John Hampson (he of the smoother voice and the somewhat perkier attitude) and Brian Desveaux (whose throaty singing usually expresses more desperate feelings) have written an album's worth of songs about personal relationships that are often rocky, but always involved and involving. The "I" who is addressing a "you" most of the time frequently is trying to get back into her good graces, while admitting mistakes, though sometimes "you" isn't in such great shape, either. "If I Am," for example, begins with the line, "So you're standing on a ledge," but pledges, "I will not let you down," an assurance with a double meaning. You don't have to listen for the Hammond organ wail to realize that these guys have been influenced by Bob Dylan, and they erase any doubt in "Bob Dylan," for which they have received permission to sample excerpts from the master's "It's All Over Now, Baby Blue." But fans of more contemporary rock will be reminded more of Pearl Jam and They Might Be Giants, with the catchy "Absolutely (Story of a Girl)" suggesting Barenaked Ladies. The alternating and harmonizing voices of the two lead singers often are reminiscent of BoDeans, though the group's music is usually more complexly arranged. Hampson and Desveaux still need to work on their songwriting, which can get too wordy and occasionally trips over itself ("If I Am," for example, employs the awkward line "Have in me a little faith" for the sake of a near-rhyme), just as their music can be a little dense at times. But The Madding Crowd is a promising debut by talented musicians who are headed in the right direction.
© William Ruhlmann /TiVo
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Nine Days, Performer - Mark Rains, 2nd Engineer - Brian Desveaux, Vocal - Brian Desveaux, Composer - Brian Desveaux, Guitar - Brian Desveaux, Lyricist - Brian Malouf, Mixing Engineer - Nick DiDia, Producer - Nick DiDia, Recording Engineer - Nick Dimichino, Bass - Jeremy Dean, Keyboards - Jeremy Dean, Piano - Stephen Marcussen, Mastering Engineer - Andrew Garver, Edited By - Vincent Tattanelli, Percussion - Vincent Tattanelli, Drums - Robert Hannon, 2nd Engineer - Shawn Grove, 2nd Engineer - Ted Regier, 2nd Engineer - John Hampson, Vocal - John Hampson, Composer - John Hampson, Guitar - John Hampson, Lyricist - Karl Egsieker, 2nd Engineer
(P) 2000 Sony Music Entertainment Inc.
Mark Rains, 2nd Engineer - Nine Days, Performer - Brian Desveaux, Vocal - Brian Desveaux, Guitar - Chris Lord-Alge, Mixing Engineer - Nick DiDia, Producer - Nick DiDia, Recording Engineer - Nick Dimichino, Bass - Jeremy Dean, Keyboards - Jeremy Dean, Piano - Stephen Marcussen, Mastering Engineer - Andrew Garver, Engineer - Vincent Tattanelli, Percussion - Vincent Tattanelli, Drums - Robert Hannon, 2nd Engineer - Shawn Grove, 2nd Engineer - John Hampson, Composer - John Hampson, Vocal - John Hampson, Lyricist - John Hampson, Guitar - Karl Egsieker, Engineer - Matt Silva, Mixing Engineer
(P) 2000 Epic Records, a division of Sony Music Entertainment
Shawn Grove, 2nd Engineer - Mario Miragliotta, Viola - Marek Szpakiewicz, Acoustic Cello - John Hampson, Composer - John Hampson, Vocal - John Hampson, Lyricist - Karl Egsieker, 2nd Engineer - Andrew Garver, Edited By - David Russo, Arranger - Nick DiDia, Producer - Nick DiDia, Recording Engineer - Ted Regier, 2nd Engineer - Nine Days, Performer - Vincent Tattanelli, Percussion - Vincent Tattanelli, Drums - Nick Dimichino, Bass - Brian Malouf, Mixing Engineer - Hua Wei Cheng, Violin - Robert Hannon, 2nd Engineer - Stephen Marcussen, Mastering Engineer - Brian Desveaux, Vocal - Brian Desveaux, Guitar - Jeremy Dean, Keyboards - Jeremy Dean, Piano - Mark Rains, 2nd Engineer - Yi-huan Zhao, Violin
(P) 2000 Sony Music Entertainment Inc.
Nine Days, Performer - Mark Rains, 2nd Engineer - Brian Desveaux, Composer - Brian Desveaux, Vocal - Brian Desveaux, Guitar - Brian Desveaux, Lyricist - Nick DiDia, Producer - Nick DiDia, Mixing Engineer - Nick DiDia, Recording Engineer - Vincent Tattaneli, Percussion - Vincent Tattaneli, Drums - Nick Dimichino, Bass - Jeremy Dean, Keyboards - Jeremy Dean, Piano - Stephen Marcussen, Mastering Engineer - Andrew Garver, Edited By - Robert Hannon, 2nd Engineer - Shawn Grove, 2nd Engineer - John Hampson, Vocal - John Hampson, Composer - John Hampson, Lyricist - John Hampson, Guitar - Karl Egsieker, 2nd Engineer - Steve Sisco, Engineer
(P) 2000 Sony Music Entertainment Inc.
Nine Days, Performer - Mark Rains, 2nd Engineer - Brian Desveaux, Vocal - Brian Desveaux, Composer - Brian Desveaux, Lyricist - Brian Desveaux, Guitar - Nick DiDia, Producer - Nick DiDia, Mixing Engineer - Nick DiDia, Recording Engineer - Vincent Tattaneli, Percussion - Vincent Tattaneli, Drums - Nick Dimichino, Bass - Jeremy Dean, Keyboards - Jeremy Dean, Piano - Stephen Marcussen, Mastering Engineer - Andrew Garver, Edited By - Robert Hannon, 2nd Engineer - Shawn Grove, 2nd Engineer - John Hampson, Vocal - John Hampson, Guitar - Karl Egsieker, 2nd Engineer - Steve Sisco, Engineer
(P) 2000 Sony Music Entertainment Inc.
Nine Days, Performer - Mark Rains, 2nd Engineer - Brian Desveaux, Vocal - Brian Desveaux, Composer - Brian Desveaux, Guitar - Brian Desveaux, Lyricist - Nick DiDia, Producer - Nick DiDia, Mixing Engineer - Nick DiDia, Recording Engineer - Vincent Tattaneli, Percussion - Vincent Tattaneli, Drums - Nick Dimichino, Bass - Jeremy Dean, Keyboards - Jeremy Dean, Piano - Stephen Marcussen, Mastering Engineer - Andrew Garver, Edited By - Robert Hannon, 2nd Engineer - Shawn Grove, 2nd Engineer - John Hampson, Vocal - John Hampson, Guitar - Karl Egsieker, 2nd Engineer - Steve Sisco, Engineer - Bob Dylan, Composer - Bob Dylan, Lyricist
(P) 2000 Sony Music Entertainment Inc.
Nine Days, Performer - Mark Rains, 2nd Engineer - Brian Desveaux, Vocal - Brian Desveaux, Guitar - Nick DiDia, Producer - Nick DiDia, Mixing Engineer - Nick DiDia, Recording Engineer - Vincent Tattaneli, Percussion - Vincent Tattaneli, Drums - Nick Dimichino, Bass - Jeremy Dean, Keyboards - Jeremy Dean, Piano - Stephen Marcussen, Mastering Engineer - Andrew Garver, Edited By - Robert Hannon, 2nd Engineer - Shawn Grove, 2nd Engineer - John Hampson, Composer - John Hampson, Vocal - John Hampson, Lyricist - John Hampson, Guitar - Karl Egsieker, 2nd Engineer - Steve Sisco, Engineer
(P) 2000 Sony Music Entertainment Inc.
Shawn Grove, 2nd Engineer - Mario Miragliotta, Viola - Marek Szpakiewicz, Acoustic Cello - John Hampson, Vocal - John Hampson, Guitar - Karl Egsieker, 2nd Engineer - Andrew Garver, Edited By - David Russo, Arranger - Nick DiDia, Producer - Nick DiDia, Mixing Engineer - Nick DiDia, Recording Engineer - Nine Days, Performer - Steve Sisco, Mixing Engineer - Vincent Tattanelli, Percussion - Vincent Tattanelli, Drums - Nick Dimichino, Bass - Hua Wei Cheng, Violin - Robert Hannon, 2nd Engineer - Stephen Marcussen, Mastering Engineer - Brian Desveaux, Vocal - Brian Desveaux, Composer - Brian Desveaux, Lyricist - Brian Desveaux, Guitar - Jeremy Dean, Keyboards - Jeremy Dean, Piano - Mark Rains, 2nd Engineer - Yi-huan Zhao, Violin
(P) 2000 Sony Music Entertainment Inc.
Nine Days, Performer - Mark Rains, 2nd Engineer - Brian Desveaux, Composer - Brian Desveaux, Vocal - Brian Desveaux, Lyricist - Brian Desveaux, Guitar - Nick DiDia, Producer - Nick DiDia, Mixing Engineer - Nick DiDia, Recording Engineer - Vincent Tattaneli, Percussion - Vincent Tattaneli, Drums - Nick Dimichino, Bass - Jeremy Dean, Keyboards - Jeremy Dean, Piano - Stephen Marcussen, Mastering Engineer - Andrew Garver, Edited By - Robert Hannon, 2nd Engineer - Shawn Grove, 2nd Engineer - John Hampson, Vocal - John Hampson, Guitar - Karl Egsieker, 2nd Engineer - Steve Sisco, Engineer
(P) 2000 Sony Music Entertainment Inc.
Nine Days, Performer - Mark Rains, 2nd Engineer - Brian Desveaux, Vocal - Brian Desveaux, Composer - Brian Desveaux, Guitar - Brian Desveaux, Lyricist - Nick DiDia, Producer - Nick DiDia, Mixing Engineer - Nick DiDia, Recording Engineer - Vincent Tattaneli, Percussion - Vincent Tattaneli, Drums - Nick Dimichino, Bass - Jeremy Dean, Keyboards - Jeremy Dean, Piano - Stephen Marcussen, Mastering Engineer - Andrew Garver, Edited By - Robert Hannon, 2nd Engineer - Shawn Grove, 2nd Engineer - John Hampson, Vocal - John Hampson, Composer - John Hampson, Guitar - John Hampson, Lyricist - Karl Egsieker, 2nd Engineer - Steve Sisco, Engineer
(P) 2000 Sony Music Entertainment Inc.
Nine Days, Performer - Mark Rains, 2nd Engineer - Brian Desveaux, Vocal - Brian Desveaux, Guitar - Nick DiDia, Producer - Nick DiDia, Mixing Engineer - Nick DiDia, Recording Engineer - Vincent Tattaneli, Percussion - Vincent Tattaneli, Drums - Nick Dimichino, Bass - Jeremy Dean, Keyboards - Jeremy Dean, Piano - Stephen Marcussen, Mastering Engineer - Andrew Garver, Edited By - Robert Hannon, 2nd Engineer - Shawn Grove, 2nd Engineer - John Hampson, Composer - John Hampson, Vocal - John Hampson, Guitar - John Hampson, Lyricist - Karl Egsieker, 2nd Engineer - Steve Sisco, Engineer
(P) 2000 Sony Music Entertainment Inc.
Nine Days, Performer - Mark Rains, 2nd Engineer - Brian Desveaux, Vocal - Brian Desveaux, Composer - Brian Desveaux, Lyricist - Brian Desveaux, Guitar - Nick DiDia, Producer - Nick DiDia, Mixing Engineer - Nick DiDia, Recording Engineer - Vincent Tattaneli, Percussion - Vincent Tattaneli, Drums - Nick Dimichino, Bass - Jeremy Dean, Keyboards - Jeremy Dean, Piano - Stephen Marcussen, Mastering Engineer - Andrew Garver, Edited By - Robert Hannon, 2nd Engineer - Shawn Grove, 2nd Engineer - John Hampson, Vocal - John Hampson, Guitar - Karl Egsieker, 2nd Engineer - Steve Sisco, Engineer
(P) 2000 Sony Music Entertainment Inc.
Album review
Nine Days references Thomas Hardy in the title of its major-label debut, The Madding Crowd, but beyond the literary association the group is also making a point about its songs, which are embedded in modern life, not, as in Hardy, far from it. Co-leaders John Hampson (he of the smoother voice and the somewhat perkier attitude) and Brian Desveaux (whose throaty singing usually expresses more desperate feelings) have written an album's worth of songs about personal relationships that are often rocky, but always involved and involving. The "I" who is addressing a "you" most of the time frequently is trying to get back into her good graces, while admitting mistakes, though sometimes "you" isn't in such great shape, either. "If I Am," for example, begins with the line, "So you're standing on a ledge," but pledges, "I will not let you down," an assurance with a double meaning. You don't have to listen for the Hammond organ wail to realize that these guys have been influenced by Bob Dylan, and they erase any doubt in "Bob Dylan," for which they have received permission to sample excerpts from the master's "It's All Over Now, Baby Blue." But fans of more contemporary rock will be reminded more of Pearl Jam and They Might Be Giants, with the catchy "Absolutely (Story of a Girl)" suggesting Barenaked Ladies. The alternating and harmonizing voices of the two lead singers often are reminiscent of BoDeans, though the group's music is usually more complexly arranged. Hampson and Desveaux still need to work on their songwriting, which can get too wordy and occasionally trips over itself ("If I Am," for example, employs the awkward line "Have in me a little faith" for the sake of a near-rhyme), just as their music can be a little dense at times. But The Madding Crowd is a promising debut by talented musicians who are headed in the right direction.
© William Ruhlmann /TiVo
About the album
- 1 disc(s) - 12 track(s)
- Total length: 00:53:45
- Main artists: Nine Days
- Composer: Various Composers
- Label: Epic - 550 Music
- Genre: Pop/Rock
(P) 2000 Sony Music Entertainment Inc.
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