I very rarely put up 5 stars
K's choice is the only band i know that is so Ying Yang, Hot and Cold, Man and Woman, Good and Evil at the same time. Let me explain, they are melodious and exquisite in all that they play and sing, sometimes under the form of an electrical and powerful song (Hide, Everything for free), sometimes under the form of a simple ballad (20 000 seconds, God in my bed), or even an accoustic but still rythmic song (In your room, If you're not scared). Their lyrics mean something, for a change, the harmonies in each songs are outstanding. To sum up, this band really illustrates Alanis Morissette's hand in my pocket : they're made of contradictions, they are complex, and this album is the one that shows it the most. If you want an album that is a real sample of what they are, this is the one, then you can buy -Paradise in me-, the edgiest of their 3 albums, or -The Great subconscious club-, the more accoustic and the funniest, or you can wait for their fourth ep, due next spring...
Original, talented and great song writers
Maybe its a family thing but Sarah and Gert have a natural ability to write songs together! and what results! This album is much less raw than Paradise in me. There is a certain element of Maturity. The first song I ever heard was Not an Addict which had both originality and crunch. While on holiday (isn't it always the way!)I heard Everything for Free and instanly recognised Sarah's voice. I bought the album straight away as this song completely wowed me. The video was also cool. The album has a mixture of hard rocking anthems coupled with acoutic guitars and ballads. Believe is an unbeleivable song! As is In your room and Winners. The acoustic songs: 20,000 seconds, Quiet little place and Now is mine are all delightful. As is the power of Cocoon crash and Hide.
I thought the choice in singles could have been better but the first 2, (Believe and Everything for Free) are two of my favourite K's Choice songs.
K's Choice have indeed matured without the need to sell out like so many before. Still a fans band, we can be treated to the varied greatness to this, and in my opinion, their best album. and the artwork's pretty too!
Definitely worth the purchase, I cant really compare them to another band as they are so orginal. As are their 3 studio albums, each has a different sound and character. A sign of a great band!
This is what I call music!
Usually I listen more to punk (which I love) and faster rock. But we all have those times in which we like to kick back and just relax a little and don't feel so angry all the time (lol). This is a great cd for such times. I've been a fan of K's Choice music since their 2nd album, Paradise in Me. Their music helped me through some of those teenage troublesome moments we've all had and so they have a very special place in my life. I was lucky enough to see them perform live twice (weeeeeeeeeeeee!) and so I decided to make this review just to get a chance to praise them a bit more :D and along the way, who knows, persuade some of you to add an amazing cd to your collection. I just decided to make my review to Cocoon Crash given that its my favorite of their 4 albums.
Where should I start? This album is just everything a music lover could wish. It has your faster songs, it has your slower, more peaceful songs, every single one with amazing lyrics that have a strong meaning and appeal to you. "Everything for free" and "Hide" are perhaps the faster songs, but it's impossible to be indiferent to tracks like "Quiet little place", "20.000 seconds" and "God in my bed". I really don't know how to explain it, but this songs just reach within you and take a hold of your heart and make you feel exactly like what the song states. Sarah Bettens voice is extraordinary, the rest of the band is extremely gifted to, they're just one of the best bands I've ever heard and this is (in my opinion, of course) their best cd. So if you want to get started in K's Choice universe, why not give this cd a try? I trust you won't regret it. It's worth every dollar (and more). So get up off of that chair and go buy this!!!
Amazing
I define it as...AMAZING.With such musics like "Everything for free" and "Believe", this is one of that rare albums that simply worth the money you spend. In fact, i consider all musics of this album rich and beautiful,they have soul,and pretty and soft harmony that can cause such different feelings...Sarah's voice is magnificient,and fills just the right way on the musics.You'll know all this when you hear it,believe me,the money you'll spend will be perfectly spended.BUY IT NOW!!!
My choice!!
K's Choice is quite a phenomenom over here with a lot of fans, including me. This is in my eyes their strongest album so far. They've found a nice balance on this album between faster tracks and slower tracks. Some of their other albums contain in my eyes too many slow tracks, making one feel a bit depressed. This one is different. "Believe", the number 1 hit "everything for free", "too many happy faces" and "hide" are the faster tracks and my favourites. the special voice of Sarah Bettens never bores and is even somewhat relaxing. Calm, yet powerful. This is one of the first albums I bought and still one of the albums I most listen to. If you're into (soft)rock, but don't want a CD full of the same kind of songs this is an album for you.
