On their first studio album in nearly four years, the Frames have opted for a fuller, more adventurous sound than on 2001’s Steve Albini-produced For the Birds, although this placid, smoky-bar ambiance owes more to 'Birds than...more.
Ireland's biggest band (even rivaling U2) has built an impressive North American fan base from scratch. They put on an incredibly dynamic show and their constant touring, both on their own and with Damien Rice, Calexico, and The New Pornographers...more.
this record, trying not to sound too cliched, is just....(just)short of being a masterpiece. Were it not for the somewhat poppy "fake" - which has been touted as a Smashing Pumpkins rip off and the radiohead-esque (on a bad...more.
while this cd is the best they have out, you will either love it or hate it. a mix between the essential damien rice and equally needed radiohead, this album works for me. heartfelt, with raw emotion. no qualms here.
Few albums are rich enough with a sense of place that they transport you to a different landscape. Engineered by famed producer Steve Albini, the Frames' fourth full-length release, For the Birds, is such an album. But instead of dropping...more.
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