Slice

Five for Fighting - Slice

Slice
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Artist: Five for Fighting
Edition: Music CD
Audio: English (Unknown)
CD Release Date: 2009-10-13
Music Label: Sony Music Distribution
Soundtracks:
  1. Slice
  2. Note To An Unknown Soldier
  3. Tuesday
  4. Chances
  5. This Dance
  6. Timberline
  7. Transfer
  8. Hope
  9. Story Of Your Life
  10. Love Can't Change The Weather
  11. Augie Nieto

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Music Review: "Slice" Soars
Rating: 5 Stars

On "Slice," the latest album by Five for Fighting, John Ondrasik skillfully weaves tales of American life over strong piano melodies, resulting in a stellar album, not just a couple of downloadable songs.

After of week of listening, I found five songs to be outstanding. "Chances," the song playing while the credits roll in the movie "The Blind Side," is an ode to taking chances on love and is the highlight of the album (recognized by its strong Adult Contemporary chart performance). "Slice (of American Life) is a mainstream tribute to the days of 60s shared youth with references to the classic "American Pie" over against the individualism of today's "300 million little USA's." (Above the) "Timberline" soars skyward, taking us lyrically to a high perch to gain perspective on life as Ondrasik`s falsetto reaches those same heights on the chorus. "Hollywood" is reminiscent of 80s pop-rock with a synthesizer backing the verses that describe a girl's failed attempt at Hollywood and going on with life. Finally, "Augie Nieto" is a thought-provoking ballad based on the true story of Augie Nieto, founder of Life Fitness, who discovers living after his diagnosis of Lou Gehrig's disease.

Only one song does not work. "Hope" lumbers along with a slow, old-time Southern gospel feel, but never really gains traction musically or lyrically, which ends with Ondrasik telling us to "Scream into the abyss" for the coward to get off our lawn. Huh? Fortunately, this is an anomaly on an otherwise amazing collection.

The rest of the songs on the album are good, featuring orchestral arrangements such as on "Tuesday," a haunting song about lost love, and "Note to the Unknown Soldier." which thanks those who served their country. "This Dance" features Ondrasik's buoyant piano in a song about taking the opportunities to "dance" because there "only so many chances." In "Love Can't Change the Weather" Ondrasik takes a few cues from the group Chicago with a brass section that distinguishes this song's sound from the rest.

Overall, "Slice" secures Ondrasik's place as one of the foremost singer-songwriters of today. The musical and lyrical substance of the songs make listening to this album an experience of discovery, where hidden gems will be discovered in subsequent passes that are not apparent the first time through.
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Description of Slice

2009 release from this Grammy-nominated platinum-selling outfit led by singer/songwriter John Ondrasik. Five For Fighting has sold over 2.5 million albums. The band performed the album's title track at the 40th annual Songwriters Hall of Fame ceremony, honoring Grammy and Academy Award winning composer Steven Schwartz (Godspell, Wicked) who co-wrote the track. 11 tracks including the first single 'Chances'.

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