Beautiful
It's very soothing. I listen to this CD to unwind. My daughter doesn't like the songs.
Elegant melodies, well recorded, terrific lyrics
The backing of her band lays down unusual, sometimes sparse, sometimes thick underpinnings for the songs that make the whole thing just, . Sarah Harmer has a real knack for describing everyday scenes and emotions with a wry humor and sometimes stark realism. . . clean and beautiful. These are songs you don't get tired of. These are songs you enjoy more, and hear more IN, each time you listen to them.
I'm a huge fan of Kathleen Edwards, and I'd still have to give her the nod because she has a bit more ability to spice up her song mix with more rocked up tunes. But this is an excellent CD. I also have "All of Our Names" and, like some other reviewers, don't understand the knocks about this one being a step down. If anything, I like this one more.
Her Voice! Her Voice! Her Voice!
My favorite track is "Almost," because I feel that it really captures a moment and a feeling. Sarah Harmer's voice is so serene and easy to listen to that sometimes I will listen to the same song over and over again.
I also think its cool that Harmer records all her music at her house, and that she spends days on ends producing these songs. This is definitely a CD to buy!.
Just a little short
After listening through it, I was a little dissappointed. Well, after falling in love with the album 'You Were Here', I couldn't wait to get my hands on this one. I still think Sarah is one great singer/songwriter, but this album left me longing for something more. I agree with the review that said this album felt like one big song. She has some amazing lyrics, but musically the songs were much too similar for me. It's almost like she didn't want to strecth herself with this CD and kept to familiar themes. I guess 'You were here' will still be the album to beat.
Not the best, but still great
Sarah is an excellent musician, with great talent. I own every Sarah Harmer and weeping tile album ever produced. Her songs are heartfelt and strong, and still simple and pleasing. However, All of Our Names is not my favorite of all of her releases. The songs are not as catchy, and they sound more mainstream. There is less definition and fewer differences between the individual songs than on her previous albums. To me, this makes it sound like the whole CD is one song, which I don't like. If you are looking for a mainstream-sounding adult alternative pop album, buy this CD. However, I prefer her older album, You Were Here, because the songs feel stronger and more defined. If you do not own any Sarah Harmer CDs, I would recommend first Buying You Were Here. This is still a great album and should not be missed, but it is not as good as her previous works. .
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