Release Date: 24 August, 2004
Audio CD
Tracks
- Writing's On The Wall
- Stargazer
- One Step Closer Away
- Oceans
- Luxuria
- Overload
- Coming Back Again
- Watcher
- Empty Glass
- Wishing You Would Stay
- Seven Circles
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Rating 3.5
Full CircleI gave this record 4 stars. It's good, but almost great...so close to being great. However, that's enough for me. I can listen to the whole thing through, all the songs are good.
What really bugged me was the version of Oceans, I much prefer the way they performed it at White Ribbon Campaign '04, a bit more guitar and more "umph" on the singing. But its still good.
The album grows on you, Overload is such a rocker, something you can just go nuts on.
The Seven Circles track is one of my favorites, it leaves you wanting more, it should have been a little longer, the solo was one of Martin's best.
One other complaint is its a bit too polished, not enough edge on it, I like it a bit raw, I like to see some blood. I still love the record.
I think TTP needed to put out this sort of record to get to where they are going now and I'm not complaining. Bring it on boys!Sonic FodderA lackluster effort that was shelved within a week. This band is capable of so much more that it hurts to listen to this release.A new direction for The Tea Party....is it for the better? This so called "new direction" was actually notable on the Interzone Mantras but fully branched out on their lates album Seven Circles. The group has moved into more of a harder rockish style than what their sound was in the 90s. They've looked too more filler tracks while still trying to keep in touch with their wonderful balladic sense and style of songwriting. That's notable in Oceans and The Watcher. They go pretty deep in the lyrical standpoint of some songs as well. Overall, this new direction for Jeff Martin and the gang could lead to trouble and they could end up falling into the mix of the typical rock music we hear now. However, they still have an original sound.
Best Songs:
Stargazer: A very melodic rock/ballad with a beautiful intro and wonderful closing. Strong lyrically as well.
Writing's on The Wall: Great Single. Typical Tea Party doing a good job as they carry a strong rock beat in this track.
The Watcher: A wonderful ballad with a great mix of sounds.
Empty Glass: I love the guitar tune to this one and it has a great melody to it.
Seven Circles: A great tune to close out the album. It carries a very strong guitar riff with a strong lyrical delivery from Jeff Martin.
Overall, I'll recommend this album to any Tea Party fan. If you're just looking into them though, you might want to start with their Tangents album which features their greatest hits. |
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