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The Good Life started out as a means for Tim Kasher to use a songwriting approach that differed from his other projects (namely, Cursive), but it didn’t take long for the solo project to become a band, and for that band to finally come into its own.
The Good Life’s sound has evolved from the refined, quiet pop of the first full-length, Novena on a Nocturn, to the moody hooks of 2002’s Black Out, to the sing-along anthems of divorce and disillusionment found on the recent Lovers Need Lawyers EP. The sum of these parts is found on Album of the Year.
Album of the Year brings all that is the sound of The Good Life to fruition – catchy, moody pop rock that fluctuates between the all-ages club and the smoky cabaret, right alongside sing-along crescendos that spin into cinematic bursts. In short, every song has a plan – every song is going someplace, and lyrically, going there will inevitably involve leaving, being left, or leaving in anticipation of being left. Kasher’s ability to cleverly turn an innocuous phrase into a malicious slur of ill will leaves you not knowing whether to laugh or cry, all the while giving you the distinct impression that you’ll be quoting him at some point down the road. With that said, could Album of the Year just as well be called Break-up Album of the Year? Maybe. But that would limit it to being compared only to other break-up albums, and, well, it can hold its own.
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The Good Life started out as a means for Tim Kasher to use a songwriting approach that differed from his other projects (namely, Cursive), but it didn’t take long for the solo project to become a band, and for that band to finally come into its own.
The Good Life’s sound has evolved from the refined, quiet pop of the first full-length, Novena on a Nocturn, to the moody hooks of 2002’s Black Out, to the sing-along anthems of divorce and disillusionment found on the recent Lovers Need Lawyers EP. The sum of these parts is found on Album of the Year.
Album of the Year brings all that is the sound of The Good Life to fruition – catchy, moody pop rock that fluctuates between the all-ages club and the smoky cabaret, right alongside sing-along crescendos that spin into cinematic bursts. In short, every song has a plan – every song is going someplace, and lyrically, going there will inevitably involve leaving, being left, or leaving in anticipation of being left. Kasher’s ability to cleverly turn an innocuous phrase into a malicious slur of ill will leaves you not knowing whether to laugh or cry, all the while giving you the distinct impression that you’ll be quoting him at some point down the road. With that said, could Album of the Year just as well be called Break-up Album of the Year? Maybe. But that would limit it to being compared only to other break-up albums, and, well, it can hold its own.
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newspaperbcf wrote:
If you love it, you leave it, cus you hate that you need it
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_baldin wrote:
either you'll love me our you'll leave me, don't you leave me on this picket fence.
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borntohang wrote:
I'm starting to feel that Novena is the best album... Very solid, even, naked, bleak, personal.
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zlurps wrote:
Why is Tim Kasher so legit?
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therewasatime wrote:
everyone listen to 'a golden exit' right now.
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lobstereyes wrote:
Kasher has one of the most genuine singing voices I've heard. Such emotion!
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therewasatime wrote:
novena on a nocturn is awesome.
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dstaylor wrote:
"album of the year" saved my life
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voddo wrote:
I'm excited. Not gonna lie. http://www.spinner.com/2009/12/14/cursives-tim-kasher-tests-solo-songs-at-open-mic-nights/
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shattered-hero wrote:
Yeah, Album of the Year is the best the band has to offer.
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CerMakAlot wrote:
There is no way to really go wrong. Start out chronologically. I think I like Album of the Year best though.
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cooperchev wrote:
Which album should I begin with?
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grprotse wrote:
tags: ...folk, emo. This is huh, wow.
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ruinyourshoes wrote:
If any has this live album and knows where I could find, I'd really appreciate it.
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Lord_Krichian wrote:
nice
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shaiinar wrote:
Tim Kasher is the shit.
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DampedVirus wrote:
Stefanie is the cutest woman in the music industry.
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mikebelto wrote:
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kelchm wrote:
Tim Kasher kicks ass.
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KingSteven16 wrote:
I'll forever say the Good Life is a better band.. But yeah, we should all bow at Kasher's feet (solo tunes too... 2am is one of the best songs EVER!!!).. And about a new Good Life record, not likely any time soon.. Help Wanted Nights was kinda a fluke.. The record wrote itself and just kinda jumped out there.. Cursive will tour on Mama.... for at least the rest of the year.. Maybe there'll be word on a new Good Life record sometime in 2010, if Cursive doesn't keep going..
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