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Victory Records Gets A Hit With This One! -- with victory records, it seems like the bands and albums they release are either hit or miss (not to mention, how they false advertise with their band comparisons). i would have to say they got a hit with the band "the forecast". after listening to this record, it's not nothing incredibly ground-breaking or new yet i still can't really find anyone to compare them to. i do know that it's a fairly solid record with a fresh/exciting sound. the vocals are duel, with a guy singing most of the notes but the girl shannon sings some of the songs choruses and let me tell you; she can sing! the forecast are starting to get a hype around them, and it's a deserving one. they're talented and they can produce some interesting music in an overcrowded scene. if you like emo/indie rock with a mix of male/female singing check these guys out. i'm sure we'll hear more from these guys in the future. Shannon Rules -- This album is so great!! I saw a commercial for the album, and "These Lights" became my favorite song without even hearing the whole thing! My favorite songs on it are "Seating Subject to Availability", "Late Night Conversations", and "Exorcise Demons" If you're looking for something good and new, you should get it. I Finally Get It! -- In the past, I used to distance myself from certain rock genres because of a bad first experience. I'd be introduced to band, not like it, and claim the entire genre as being 'not for me'. The Forecast, however, has changed how I feel. I, personally, love a heartfelt emo record just as much as the next guy, but only because I was introduced to Jimmy Eat World and Spitalfield a couple of years back. Those bands allowed me to embrace the entire genre as a whole, and expand my emo knowledge. Imagine though, if you will, that I was new to emo. You, in theory, hand me a copy of "late night conversations" and tell me to listen. Of course, I hate it, and lose any interest I may have had in the genre. To make a long story short, the only good that came out of 'late night conversations' (an underproduced, generic, stale piece of s**t) was the revelation that came post-listen. Never judge an entire genre by the first or second band you're introduced to (from said entire genre). Not every metal band is Iron Maden. Not every punk-pop band is blink 182. Not every nu-metal band is linkin park. Not every 'emo' band is jimmy eat world. Every aspect of music has it's ups and downs, and the forecast is clearly one of the downs. Now that I've bored you with an entire rant about nothing, I'd like you to PASS on 'late night conversations'. With your help, the forecast won't sell another record, and, in turn, leave the scene forever. Not recommended, duh! Pass Me That Bottle, Please. -- My main problem with The Forecast--especially this CD--is that if I'm not drinking (and it's usually whiskey if this band is involved), it has to be autumn or the sound just sounds out of place. I remember the first time I heard this CD. Of course, I was deceived by Victory saying they were for fans of Bright Eyes and Limbeck, but I found something I would enjoy far more. (I'd tell you what they sound like, but there're a million other reviews that compare them to a million other bands.) You see, I'm from central Illinois--just a mere two hours from Peoria. I got off work around 1:30 in the morning (I delivered pizza for Papa John's) and went to wal-mart to spend some tip money. I saw this and the artwork drew me in. It reminded me of an old barn near where my best friend used to live. It was nostalgic. I bought it and left. I was on track four by the time I got out of town and turned down a lonely gravel road on my way home. There was corn to right of me, corn to left of me, and a full starry sky above me. How can I explain this to someone who never grew up in that kind of atmosphere? There is an air about the night when the corn is just ready to be harvested: autumn is near and soon the world will be lulled to sleep by the falling of the leaves, the whole landscape seems at rest. If anyone is from Amish country, you'll know how it feels to drive down a long gravel road and know that another pair of headlights is a rarity. That is what I feel when I listen to this album--making out on desolate country roads where the only lights you can see are the stars and the moon, driving through quiet towns at 2:00 where you'll only have to stop at one stop light (if any at all), walking down to river with your best friend just to have something to do. I'm not a "country mouse" by any means, believe me, but I never did care much for the city, and will always have a soft spot for the place I was raised, even if I do claim to hate it from time to time. And that's what I think this album is really about. Good Indie -- I really enjoy this band. Mid west indie rock has not let me down yet, and the dueling male/female vocals works nicely (I agree with the Rainer Maria/Braid comparisons). They're really good live too; they played like they really care, no matter how many were in the audience. Exercise Demons, and Seating Subject to Availability are my personal favorites. Their new album is also worth checking out. Binding : Music Download Genre : pop-music Release Date : 2006-01-17 Running Time : 0 seconds See also:
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