Amazed. Poe has crafted one of the best structured and executed, musically enchanting theme albums of all time. It is progressive rock for the pop set, with sentiment, soul, and a masterfully understated but absolutely essential use of sampling. This album is an entertaining, provocative, thoughtful, rebellious, and ultimately gracious and humble project.
This album is a lot like House of Leaves in more than content and inspiration. For some reason, the songs don't let go. This album has had a frequent place in my thoughts since it was released. Maybe it isn't the strongest album ever or anything, but it is great. House of Leaves nerds need to check out some songs on Hello, you should be able to pick them out by title.
Poe where are you we need more. :(
The best singer-songwriter I've heard? Maybe Suzanne Vega's better, but not by much. She has a very melodic pop sheen to these pretty songs, which have fairly dark subject matter. The best thing I've found on eMusic so far. Highlights: 2, 3, 4, 9, 11, 16. Even the remix bonus song is good & substantial.
Some of the tracks seem to go against what Poe is trying to accomplish with her particular style, but that is more than made up for by tracks like "Amazed" and "Hey Pretty", easily two of my all-time favorite songs. Top notch album and sadly underrated.
I seriously think you'd be silly not to have this album. This is one of the best albums that will have come out from the 2000 decade. I know it with that much certainty. It's such a literary album, coinciding with her brother's book _House of Leaves_, both pieces inspired by their finding of their father's old speeches. If you can't d/l this whole album, then I recommend tracks "Haunted," "Walk the Walk," and "Not a Virgin."
Ignore most of Mr.Austin's comments, except for the phrase 'The songs may be fantastic'. They are... and picking holes in a great album because one is getting bored with a general 'sound' is ridiculous. Go explore other avenues for a while, then come back. Control is an astounding track, and there are others on the album that almost match it. Oh, and try and sympathise (/empathise) with someone whose father has died, THEN give it a listen. 5/5 for me.
I read the reviews and surprised that most of them are negative. This has to be one of my favorite albums. From the 1st time I listened to it 6 years ago to now, I still love it. It is the 1st album that really tells a story from beginning to end and tells it in a "mood". And its mood is Haunted. Download it, turn off the lights, press play and listen.
OMG. This is for anyone who has read the House of Leaves by Mark Z Danielewski. Poe is his sister. There is a definite parallel between the two. In his book he talks of a band playing a song called "5 and a half minute hallway". This is that band! The sheer complexities that intertwine both the book and the album are incomprehensible. For anyone who hasn't read the book--READ IT! This album makes complete sense and fits like a puzzle piece. I really can't say enough about how amazing this is.
This album takes you through every emotion. From heartbreak to lust to loneliness to melancholy. Poe is simply the most underrated artist of our time. This has to be in your collection!
