Mae - (m)orning (CD/DVD)
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Artist: MaeEdition: Music CD
Audio: English (Unknown)
CD Release Date: 2009-09-22
Music Label: Cell Records
Soundtracks:
- Good (M)orning
- The Fisherman Song (We All Need Love)
- The House That Fire Built
- Boomerang
- Two Birds
- A Melody, The Memory
- Night/Day
- (M)orning Drive
Music reviews of (m)orning (CD/DVD)
Music Review: Certainly an Older Mae, for Both Better and Worse
Rating: 4 Stars
Mae has gone through a lot of changes off the stage since their last release Singularity, and the sound of (m)orning certainly reflects that. What's presented here is a stripped-down sound, much more intimate but also at times tentative and awkward.
The EP is sandwiched between two instrumental tracks, "Good M(o)rning" and "(M)orning Drive." (I haven't bothered to figure out what the deal is with the () in the titles). Neither song for me is very memorable, they're both prog-inspired jaunts with some light guitar, synth work, and liberal use of fade effects. I think the album is no better or worse off due to their inclusion.
The Fisherman Song opens up the disc with a lengthy 8:39 run time, and I think encapsulates the idea of the compositions to follow rather nicely. It starts off soft and slowly builds up into a full-on rock breakdown for the last couple of minutes. Telling a very personal story of where the band has been since Singularity, it's a wonderful tune that takes the listener for a ride.
The next song "The House that Fire Built" is more perplexing. Another long tune at over seven minutes, the song is full of familiar Mae rock themes, but it meanders long past what I would deem enjoyable to listen to and gets close to prog rock territory, somewhere I don't see Mae meant to journey to. The outro alone is ninety seconds of nearly dead air leading into the next song.
"Boomerang" is full of classic Mae vibes. It's light, a little funky, and enjoyable to listen to. The problem is that Boomerang is merely an ok song, like something that was left over from the Singularity sessions.
"Two Birds" is the surprising track on the disc. Another instrumental track, but far different than the other two previously mentioned, and very different than nearly anything Mae has done previously. The song is dominated by a dueling flute and piano and showcases a vibe I thought Mae would have tried to explore years ago. I wish the ideas of this song were expanded on into a traditional composition and given more life, because Mae could be onto something big with more exploratory songs like "Two Birds."
Back to familiar places with "A Melody, The Memory," the most straight-forward and unassuming song. It's very smooth, but it never goes anywhere. What makes the song even more mediocre is that the following tune "Night/Day" is probably the best song on the whole disc. Reflective, hopeful, and beautiful, I absolutely love this song.
(M)orning is but the first of three EPs to come for the new Mae, but it keeps me optimistic of what is to come for the band. There are a few must-have songs here in "Fisherman," "Two Birds," and "Night/Day," but also a few less amazing tracks in "Boomerang" and "A Melody" that tell me if Mae continues to embrace their strengths and growth opportunities rather than try and duplicate what made them so amazing in the past, they still have a bright future ahead of them. Gone from (m)orning are the beautiful piano accompaniments that made their previous work so distinctive, but the same poignancy and intimacy remains that makes them a cut above the usual rock crowd.
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Description of (m)orning (CD/DVD)
CD/DVD edition. After six years together, three full length albums, national and international tours with the likes of The Fray, Weezer, and Foo Fighters, and worldwide sales of over 400,000 units, Mae is moving forward in 2009 with a bolder sense of purpose - to use their music to make a difference in the world. (M)orning is the first of three in a trilogy of releases - (m)orning, (a)fternoon, and (e)vening. Now more than ever, with no restrictions, a fierce sense of independence, and the ability to redefine their own success, the band is writing and recording the most prolific songs of their career and influencing a generation of fans to make a positive difference in the world. (m)orning includes a bonus DVD featuring never before seen tour and behind-the-scenes footage, music videos, a documentary about the band's year long charity effort, and more. With the power of music and community, Mae continue to influence and inspire people around the world to become the change they want to see in the world.Alternative Rock CDs
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