Audio CD review:
The New Amsterdams - At the Foot of My Rival

The New Amsterdams - At the Foot of My Rival

Band: The New Amsterdams Title: At the Foot of My Rival Rating: Release Date: 25 September, 2007 Media: Audio CD Tracks: 1: Revenge 2: Wait 3: Fountain Of Youth 4: This Day Is Done 5: Without a Sound (Elenaor) 6: Silverlake 7: Lost Long Shot 8: Hughes 9: A Beacon In Beige 10: Story Like a Scar 11: Fortunate Fool 12: Lay On the Rails 13: Drunk Or Dead 14: The Blood On the Floor

Customer Reviews Pleasant CD that breaks no new ground On the other hand most of the music is very good, mellow little hooks in a jangly subset of soft midwest rock. That's "Pryor" by the way, and not being a devoted fan (hardly knowing them at all), I wasn't bowled over by this CD to any extent. Pryor's voice fits in well in that setting, made for this kind of thing, like the human equivalent of a fuzz tone guitar. There's nothing here that really jumps out as a killer song, but several that please, particularly "Fountain", even though I hate harmonicas. Lyrically, and to some extent in the way he repeats his key phrases, he has a little Springsteen in him. Give him credit as well for not jumping around, the songs take a set and hold the groove. Anyway, if it sounds like your kind of music you'll like it a lot I think. If the term "roots" or "country" makes you curl, then probably your reaction will be similar to mine; eh, it's alright. Best New Amsterdams Offering Yet I have been a fan of Matt Prior's ever since the Get up Kids and have grabbed every album since the beginning. This album is great. I have liked all of the New Amsterdam's stuff, but this is the most solid album to date. From the first song to the last this is classic Prior, great music, great lyrics, no filler. Go get it!. . You can see a complete list of all The New Amsterdams discography, or go back to the The New Amsterdams tabs