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- Date Released: May 21, 2007
- Genre: Alternative/Punk
- Style: Indie Rock, Alternative
- Label: Grand Atlantic / IODA
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This Is Grand Atlantic is exactly the sort of album that makes power pop a frustrating genre to write reviews of. The Brisbane quartet led by singer/songwriter Phil Usher has an undeniable knack for mimicry that makes their songs quite appealing on the surface but frustratingly hollow upon more careful listening. At first, a song like "Chaos Theory" sounds an absolute corker, but on a second pass, one notes that it's basically a new set of lyrics and a slightly different melody grafted onto the rhythm track to the Beatles' "Rain." Similarly, interest in the impressively overdramatic power ballad "Wonderful Tragedy" wanes as soon as the listener recalls just where he's heard that vocal melody on the verses before (answer: the oft-covered old Leon Russell tune "Superstar") and who it is the arrangement sounds so much like (answer: Oasis; in fact, this is usually the answer throughout the album). The thing is, Usher and crew are really good at this kind of respectful genre thievery, and it makes This Is Grand Atlantic an enjoyable listen for the first half-dozen spins, but just as a standup impressionist's act palls quickly, eventually it's just more satisfying to listen to the bands Grand Atlantic does such a good job of sounding like. Just a hint more personality or invention would go a long, long way toward making This Is Grand Atlantic a longer-lasting gem.
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| 01. |  |
Prelude |
3:23 |
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| 02. | |
Coolite |
3:18 |
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| 03. | |
Smoke And Mirrors |
3:30 |
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| 04. | |
Chaos Theory |
4:28 |
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| 05. | |
Wonderful Tragedy |
4:24 |
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| 06. | |
Until It's Gone |
3:24 |
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| 07. | |
Slappin' On The Cuffs |
4:10 |
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| 08. | |
Nice Guys? |
3:28 |
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| 09. | |
Burning Brighter |
4:18 |
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| 10. | |
Take You For Granted |
3:07 |
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| 11. | |
Moth And Rust |
3:27 |
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| 12. | |
Missile Crisis |
3:21 |
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| 13. | |
Peace Be With You |
7:04 |
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13 Total Tracks, 51:22 Total Length
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Credits
- Nigel Smith - Group Member // Scott Mullane - Producer // Scott Mullane - Engineer // Scott Mullane - Mixing // Scott Mullane - Group Member // Matt Knight - Trombone // Phil Usher - Producer // Phil Usher - String Arrangements // Phil Usher - Brass Arrangement // Phil Usher - Group Member // Matt Gray - Mastering // Dave Collins - Viola // Dan Curro - Cello // Caleb James - Handclapping // Caleb James - Producer // Caleb James - Assistant // Caleb James - Guest Appearance
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