Velvet Chain....don't resist the Dark side
Thanks to a television show called "Buffy the Vampire Slayer" I gained an interest in this group. I now could be classified as a Velvet Chain Groupie, because I love this band. Please, please, please buy VC's album. Any album will give you a taste, but "Warm" will fulfill your cravings for real music. Erika Amato's voice can be compared to a bedtime lullaby one moment, then completely surprise you the next. The variety of this CD gives you an assortment of selections with which every song can be associated with one of your many moods. Any time you have one of those I-can't-decide moments, Velvet Chain will be calling your name from the depth of your CDs. Trust me, I know, because I have over 500 CDs an this is by far my favorite band. Praise the Chain! =)p.s. Now if I can just get to L.A.
These guys'll definitely be famous!
This is one of those records that will never leave your CD player. Singer Erika Amato has a beautiful, haunting voice, and the rest of the band lays down some amazing grooves! You can hear echoes of Portishead, the Cure, even Fleetwood Mac in the writing, but the sound Velvet Chain has developed is definitely all their own. Difficult to pigeonhole, but immensely appealing, I'd recommend this record to anyone who wants a new, dynamic sound to bless their eardrums! Buy it!
I regret buying this...
I am going to disagree with other reviewers - I don't particularly like this album. Now, hear me out.... You may still want to buy this if you like the sound of it but I am writing this to warn others that I had high hopes and this album was a HUGE disappointment.
Okay, most people considering buying this album are probably, like me, fans of the Buffy soundtrack. Surprisingly, Strong is my FAVOURITE song of all time. I listen to it nearly every day, it's fantastic! I don't know what everyone else sees in it because this album borders on embarrassing. VC'S other songs are literally laughable. They basically sound like a cheap local band with poor production. I only wish i had payed attention to the reviewers who said the same thing.
The reason I gave it two stars (actually 1.5) is because I like Strong and can tolerate Treason. I give it two stars because I hope for something better in the future (not that I'll risk buying it!) Bottom line: get it if you want but don't buy it expecting dark sexy music like "Strong". I suggest Portishead or Massive Attack instead.
Erica's voice contains layers upon layers...
The samples presented here are NOT up to Amazon's usual standards - they don't do justice to Erica, Jeff, and the rest. Jeff has a deft hand with both composition and bass...and some of his best efforts are right here. Erica has an astounding voice. Listen to her on Time and Days, or Strong, or Treason, and you'll begin to appreciate the complex colourings, the depths of her voice.
This is one CD that's always in the player - even 7 years later.
And having met them at a couple of fan gatherings, I can say they're nice folks, too. (And yes, seeing them live is a treat!)
good
It really depends on what kind of music you like. If you are a Buffy fan you might be familier with there song strong the version on this cd was even better I thought then the original version. I thought this was a great cd.
