Interiors

Good product

Another favorite. I am very happy to have Interiors on vinyl. Beautiful songs crafted and sung by a brilliant man.

Highly recommended for fans of Brad that are yet to hear this album.The entire album is great, but major highlights for me include:Secret GirlThe Day BringsLiftSweet Al GeorgeCircle & LineCandles

In their second release, lead guitarist Stone Gossard and singer Shawn Smith manage to accomplish a mature groovy album where riffs do not rule songs, and where ppiano and bass play a key role in the tunes.Brad distinguish themselves because of their arrangements and peculiar songs. Production in this album is great as well as sound quality."circle and line" is a wonderful song, the piano plays accurately a supporting role, fulfilling the song each step of the way, making you feel everything even more."some never come home" is touching and amazing. the lyrics are heartfelt and pure. the bass is warm and leads way to the tune while the piano and guitar compliment it all quietly making thus a great impact that leads the listener until the final note.Most notable on the album is "sweet al george" a cathy guitar led tune that rocks in a passive manner, and where the voice graciously uplifts the tone with the perfect amount of distortion. The chorus simply rocks!If you are either a Satchel or PJ fan this cd is a must have.If you like alt-rock acts, you will not be dissapointed by this uplifting yet tender album that manages to rock hard as well!!!

Introduced to the music of Brad through the brother of a friend, both "Interiors" and "Shame" have come to have special signifigance to me personally. Though I am not actually a huge fan of this type of music (not sure how to classify it--seems a mix of funk, jazz, and blues), I have come to love these two albums and am always transported to the past when I listen to them."The Day Brings" is a fabulous song for listening to when you are a little down in the dumps because it reminds you that you never know what will happen if you just give the situation a little more time. However, a few of the other songs are a little more dark and quite sad if you listen to the lyrics."Lift" is probably my least favorite song on this album, probably because it seems to be a little too straightforward in retelling a story. But for those people who have gone night skiing at Alpintol, it will be great at helping you relive those memories.

The album is hand is Brad's second one. If you are thinking Pearl Jam {Stone Gossard is the guitarist for Brad} think again, my friend, because you got it all wrong. This album has almost none of that "Seattle sound" that became so overused in the early 1990s. Instead, this album does include some extremely beautiful and moving moments. The band mixes funk, soul and just a bit of rock to create a solid, flowing album. stand out tracks include the rock-like " Lift", the highly emotional and somewhat trippy "Upon my shoulders" and "Funeral song" and the melodic, Counting Crowes orientated "Some never come home". Also, keep a close watch on lead singer Shawn Smith, who's voice is a beautiful cross between Stevie Wonder, Ben Harper and Steve Winwood. Sadly, Smith is one of the most overlooked artists of our time. And he should not be. When you will listen to this album, you'll understand why.

Let's face it-Shawn Smith has got to be one of the FINEST,purest vocalist in the R n' R genre. Whether singing in abeautiful, willowy falsetto or belting out a crunching uptemporocker, Shawn just easily and masterfully pulls it off.Listening to "Interiors" you'll hear shades of Steven Tyler,Neil Young, Ian Anderson, and, mostly, the late great LowellGeorge of Little Feat. And the music...it seamlessly shimmersand sways. Head over heels better than their first release.No sophomore slump here. "Interiors" is an absolute center-piece of Mr. Smith showing off his amazing vocal talents.A stunning disc that has matured as gracefully as a bottle ofwhite bordeaux.

I got this CD when I heard that Pearl Jam's guitarist Stone Gossard was in the band. Then when I put it into the CD player it and the first track "Secret Girl" started up I was ready to hear what I may have wasted money on. It has a little distorted guitar going and the singer Shawn starts in. It seemed kind of boring. It seemed like the song on Pearl Jam's No Code album called "Mankind" where Stone Gossard sings. So then I figured this was going to be like a Gossard solo album. Its not at all. It took me a while to give all of the songs a chance after that song. I just wasn't too excited. Eventually though, I did hear all of the songs on the CD and my oh my are they good. There are some of the nicest songs I have ever heard. I think they are simply a brilliant band. They have a piano and guitars and Shawn Smith, I think his name is. I do not know how much Stone Gossard puts into this band, but they are great. This CD is not as good as Brad's first album called Shame, but its a must buy if you like band's like... I don't even know who. It's all Shawn Smith. The songs are from slower ones that move about 1 mph to songs that just roll with nice grooves. They are mostly slower songs, but they are so good. There are a few songs that are a little harder rock songs that just sound good. His voice doesn't sound like any one's I know, but it is very like-able. Overall this CD has some really nice songs that every one should hear and enjoy like I have.