Audio CD review:
Over the Rhine - Till We Have Faces

Over the Rhine - Till We Have Faces

Band: Over the Rhine Title: Till We Have Faces Rating: Release Date: 15 August, 1995 Media: Audio CD Tracks: 1: Eyes Wide Open 2: Someday 3: Like A Radio 4: Iron Curtain 5: Cast Me Away 6: And Can It Be 7: Gentle Wounds 8: L.A.R. Reprise 9: If I'm Drowning 10: Sea & Sky 11: Fly Dance (Live) 12: Paul And Virginia 13: Ubiquitous Hands 14: The Genius Of Water 15: Radio Coda (Live) 16: Downfall 17: Bonus Track

Customer Reviews "Post-Nuclear Pseudo-Alternative Folk-Tinged Art-Pop" Begins The opener "Eyes Wide Open" is a representative track for the OTR sound referred to by Linford. Linford once described Over The Rhine's music (somewhat tongue-in-cheek, I think) as "post-nuclear, pseudo-alternative, folk-tinged art-pop" and their first album "Til We Have Faces" shows the origins of the band. It's been eleven years since this first came out, and it is striking how upbeat the band sounds throughout most of the album (in contrast with some later albums such as "Patience" and "Good Dog Bad Dog"). Equally striking is how Karen's voice has gotten stronger over the years (compare this with "Films for Radio" for contrast). The album contains several songs that would define OTR for years: "Like A Radio", still a concert fave these days and "If I'm Drowning" (compare it to the live version on the "Besides" album, though!). Other great tracks include "Iron Curtain" and "Paul & Virginia". At 55 min. , the album is a bit long, but it is a very strong debut. I also note that the version listed here on Amazon must be a reissue (1995 apparently), because the original 1991 version which I have lists 14 tracks, not 16: the last 2 listed here ("Radio Coda" and "Downfall") do not appear on the original. Either way, you will enjoy the debut of Cincinnati's best band!. The most underated band in America...with love from Texas I saw OTR first at a music fest in Illinois in 1993. . Karen's intoxicating voice drew us in like the siren's song. . . this is the most beautiful music. . . i'd have em play at my wedding if i could. . . I've since seen OTR four more times. . . if you can get your hands on Patience buy as many copies as you can. . . any OTR album makes the best gift. . . so romanatic. . . so enchanting. . . perfection. . . try to find Eve and Besides as well. The most underated band in America...with love from Texas I saw OTR first at a music fest in Illinois in 1993. . Karen's intoxicating voice drew us in like the siren's song. . . this is the most beautiful music. . . i'd have em play at my wedding if i could. . . I've since seen OTR four more times. . . if you can get your hands on Patience buy as many copies as you can. . . any OTR album makes the best gift. . . so romanatic. . . so enchanting. . . perfection. . . try to find Eve and Besides as well. . You can see a complete list of all Over the Rhine discography, or go back to the Over the Rhine tabs