Crash Test Dummies - Songs of the Unforgiven
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Artist: Crash Test DummiesEdition: Music CD
Format: Import
CD Release Date: 2004-10-12
Music Label: Spv U.S.
Soundtracks:
- Prelude
- Sonnet 1
- And So Will Always Be
- The Unforgiven Ones
- Interlude 1
- Come Down To The Sinkhole
- Is The Spell Really Broken?
- Everlasting Peace
- Sonnet 2
- The Beginning Of The End
- Interlude 2
- YouÂ?ve Had Your Run
- There Is No Final Winner
- YouÂ?ve Done It Once Again
- Sonnet 3
- The Wicked And The Evil
- Postlude
Music reviews of Songs of the Unforgiven
Music Review: Fear And Loathing In Brad Roberts.
Rating: 3 Stars
The Crash Test Dummies website describes "Songs Of The Unforgiven" as a stylistic shift from 2003's "Puss 'N' Boots", and they aren't kidding. They go on to say that this new album is similar to something Nick Cave or Tom Waits would do. I actually felt it was something more like fellow Canadian Leonard Cohen would produce.
There are 17 tracks, but really there are 10 full-formed songs couched in between three sonnets and four interludes that are all very short. I felt that this album was better than "Puss 'N' Boots" musically and lyrically. It's not up to their best work such as 1991's "The Ghosts That Haunt Me" and 1993's "God Shuffled His Feet", but there's something compelling in the lyrics of "Unforgiven" and Brad's dreary drone. The songs are pretty much about evil, corruption and the end of everything. It works pretty well, but there's little variation.
In fact, this album is quite homogenous in its approach and sound, and many of the songs sound alike. This works as a whole album though, but if you are looking for individual tracks that stand out, you will not find one. I have to hand it to Brad Roberts for keeping the band going (even though it's just him now with Ellen Reid lending her voice at times), and for going independent rather than selling out to the major labels. Most bands in this position would have sold out, but not Brad.
If I had to point to the best songs I'd pick "And So Will Always Be", "The Unforgiven Ones", "Is The Spell Really Broken", "Everlasting Peace" and "The Wicked And The Evil".
Let's just say that I hope Brad feels better soon, because this is the third Crash Test Dummies album in a row that has been downbeat. Maybe a reunification with the other four members might rejuvenate the music?
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