Juliana Hatfield - In Exile Deo

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Music Review: Returning From Exile: Juliana Hatfield's New Pop Album
Rating: 3 Stars

GET IN LINE: I really like the opening for this song and the urgency of the music. "We're all gonna die someday / it's the one sure thing / with a question mark for an answer", I really like that line - it's dark, clever, and dreadful. However, I think the song may have faired better with a more stripped down production. Also, I could of done without the "woohoo ow!" thing that she does in the end. For me, it just takes away from the maturity of the song. (B-)

JAMIE'S IN TOWN: I love this song. It just has a really relaxed yet catchy feel. The music breathes easily and feels effortless - something that a lot of her early 90s albums lacked - they all seemed so tense. I think the production of this song is great. I like the knocking-like (??) sounds, guitars, and vocals. (A)

TOURIST: Juliana seems to have a knack of writing observational pieces of different kinds of people ("Supermodel, "You Are The Camera"). A nice pop song with insightful lyrics but nothing too groundbreaking. (B+)

SOME RAINY SUNDAY: I don't really care for the sound of this song. I don't think I'm big on the fluttery keyboards in the background (ala "Don't Walk Away"). I like the idea behind the song though - to look back and realize maybe you were wrong and maybe things could of worked out if you had the knowledge that you since have learned. However, I find the song itself just a little bland and unremarkable ... especially for Juliana. (C-)

TOMORROW NEVER COMES: I don't really care for Juliana's singing in this song. I remember liking it live, but in this version I feel her voice just doesn't suit the song well. It sounds too precious and innocent I suppose. (F)

FOREVER: I like the way the songs begins with her cool singing of "red light red light go to green . . ." but when it gets to "just one more time then I'll quit" chorus it starts to get too polished for my taste and leads in another direction then I would have hoped. Again, another pleasantly crafted pop song with strong lyrics but not completely memorable. Again, my opinon. (B-)

DIRTY DOG: A Total System Failureish song given the In Exile Deo treatment. I like it! It's cute and quirky in that Juliana way and the dog barks may be chessy but hey it makes me smile. (B+)

BECAUSE WE LOVE YOU: I personally think this song is vintage late 90s Juliana - relaxed, catchy, yet quirky. The sound of the guitar is just very Juliana and especially the blunt line "and your daughter is a freak." A good, if not predictable, choice for the single. (A-)

SINGING IN THE SHOWER: Another poppy song but I find this one remarkable. The melody is pretty and Juliana has a beautiful lilt in her voice when she sings the chorus. The male background vocals is a nice touch too. Like the lyrics. (A)

IT SHOULD'VE BEEN YOU: I like this song. A nice mid-tempo number. Without the overt accesible pop polish that's on some of the other tracks, I think it has the potential to really grow on the listener with repeated listens. (B+/B)

SUNSHINE: A guilty pleasure. The music is so poppy and radio friendly but also so buoyant how can you listen to it and not feel good? I like the "oooooohoooohoooohs" at the minute and a half point. I wonder though if the immediate accesibility of the song will make it tire easily with repeated listening. But for now . . . (A-)

DON'T LET ME DOWN: I love the way Juliana sings the verses and the chorus has a nice sing along feel. Plus, I'm a sucker for clapping in music. Also, I've always liked Juliana's subtle twisting of lines throughout some of her songs. Example: "Everything means nothing / but I gotta believe in something" becomes "Everything means something / I don't want to believe in nothing". (A)

MY ENEMY: I really like the simplicity but the irony of the chorus. At first, I hated what she did with her voice at the end of this song but I've actually grown to love it. A great Juliana unrequited love song. (A)

If you are new to Juliana's music and like this album, I also recommend:

Juliana Hatfield: Hey Babe
Juliana Hatfield: Beautiful Creature
Some Girls : Feel It

Description of In Exile Deo

Alternative Rock CDs

• Music > Styles
• Pop
• Rock