Description
Cities is the third studio album by the American alternative rock band Anberlin, released on Tooth & Nail Records in February 2007, distributed in the US by EMI CMG Distribution. The album was recorded July and August 2006 by Aaron Sprinkle of Poor Old Lu fame, Randy Torres, and Joseph Milligan at Compound Recording and London Bridge Studio in Seattle, Washington; with Sprinkle producing. Mixed by Mike Shipley, assisted by Brian Wohlgemuth, at The Animal House in Los Angeles, California. Strings and choir arrangements by Matt Slocum of Sixpence None the Richer. All songs written by the band. The album debuted at No. 19 on the Billboard 200.
Anberlin features Stephen Christian on lead vocals; Nathan Strayer on rhythm guitar; Joseph Milligan on lead guitar; Deon Rexroat on bass; and Nathan Young on drums.
After the musical strides made on their second album ‘Never Take Friendship Personal‘, fans and critics have eagerly awaited Florida-based Anberlin’s follow-up. Thankfully Anberlin have delivered an album which sees them progress as musicians and songwriters, a combination that will bring in many new fans and further enamour the present ones. In particular Stephen Christian’s vocals have become stronger and more confident and Nathan Young’s drumming has become tighter and a real driving force for the band to build upon. Of special note, in an album full of solid memorable songs, is the final track. At nearly nine minutes long «(Fin)» is truly an epic. Its sound goes from driving acoustic guitar to full on rocking (augmented by a children’s choir) to laid back atmospheric delay-driven rock. It’s a real showcase of the developing strengths of this band. Lyrically, the album takes on such subjects as disappointment and loneliness (“is anybody out there?”) followed by a bitter sweet nostalgia that suggests a glimpse of hope (“things are going to change now for the better”). All in all, this is a mature collection and whether you go for the frantic, multi-layered rocker «Godspeed» or the haunting acoustic-driven ballad «The Unwinding Cable Car», you’ll find memorable songs, finely executed. [Trevor Fitzgerald, Cross Rhythms, April 2007]
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CD tracklist:
01. (Début)
02. Godspeed
03. Adelaide
04. A Whisper & A Clamor
05. The Unwinding Cable Car
06. There Is No Mathematics To Love And Loss
07. Hello Alone
08. Alexithymia
09. Reclusion
10. Inevitable
11. Dismantle.Repair.
12. (*Fin)
Note: Released on both CD and Limited Edition 12-inch vinyl LP (Record Store Day 2012 exclusive).
“Godspeed” (MUSIC VIDEO)
“The Unwinding Cable Car” (MUSIC VIDEO)
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