All Things to All People [Import]

Carpark North | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (February 13, 2006)
• Original Release Date: 2006
• Number of Discs: 1
• Format: Import
• Label: EMI Import
• Copy Protected
• ASIN: B000CEGW2E
• Also Available in: Audio CD  |  MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #487,786 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

Track Listings

1. Berlin

2. Human

3. Best Day

4. Fireworks

5. Run

6. Song About Us

7. Newborn

8. Rest

9. Beasts

10. Heart Of Me

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Great Live Experience, May 15, 2006

By 

George Ackerson "Walter" - See all my reviews

This review is from: All Things to All People (Audio CD)

I saw these guys this past weekend at Tivoli, an amusement park in Copenhagen, Denmark. Never heard of them before, but the show was great! Very energetic and melodic, yet plenty of rock riffs thrown in for good measure.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Fantastic, wonderful, and unexpected!, April 27, 2006

By 

Benjamin Norman "Trance Pants" (Washington DC) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: All Things to All People (Audio CD)

My first exposure to Carpark North was on a video blog where I saw the music video for Human. First and foremost, WATCH THAT VIDEO! If you aren't absolutely obsessed with the song after that point, perhaps this album won't be for you.

Carpark North is a Danish rock group, and while some sources call them pop rock, they are nothing like the pop rock that clogs the scenes now. This is alt rock, in it's purest form. There is no unifying theme between the songs, there is no universal style that ties the album together. It is a collection of absolutely amazing songs and a representation of great musicianship.

The album starts with "Berlin", a great example of what to expect from these guys. Very melodic, unconventional, dark and brooding. Not a fast, or heavy song, but very tense. It's great.
It moves on to "Human", a fast-paced rocker with a great chorus. It's addictive as hell, and one of the best songs on the album, if not the best.
"Best Day" has an 80's rock feel, the computer beats and synths setting up the feel of the song. When it dives into the chorus, you'll be hooked. This song is absolutely amazing, and one of my favorites.
The next song, "Fireworks", is alright. Probably the weakest on the album, slow...meandering. I don't skip it though, strangely enough. I just love this guy's voice.
"Run" is a slower, heavier tune. I don't listen to this one much so I can't really comment on it.
"Transparent & Glasslike" is a carry-over tune from the group's first album. If it weren't for the bleed-in from the last tune, this song would be fantastic. I just don't like songs that start with the end of the last song. This is tinged with electro (as some of their songs are) and is really a great listen.
"Song About Us" is their hardest song, a driving bass-crunch carrying the song from chorus to verse. This is a great song if you can get past the dissonance in the grungy guitars.
The next song is another one of my favorites, "Newborn". It is definitely radio-fare (if they ever release this album in the US, I hope this gets released as a single) featuring the singer's hypnotic vocals over a stripped-down 80's drum beat and simple guitars. A great, great song.
It follows with "Wild Wonders", another one of my obsessions on this disc. "Wild Wonders" is very radio as well, faster-paced than "Newborn" and a lot catchier. This song rocks my socks.
"There's A Place" is an emotional, slow song. Very dark and overbearing, wishing for something extraordinary. I love this song.
"The Beasts" is probably one of the best songs I've heard in a long time. It actually conveys a feeling in the music of what the title suggests. It is mysterious, fast-paced, and if it weren't for the rock aspects, might actually do well in a horror movie. This song has to be heard to be believed, because I can't do it justice with words alone.

Actually, that's how the whole album is. I just spent a lot of time talking about it, but you won't know until you hear. They made a fan out of me, and I will be keeping an eye out for anything upcoming. I love this group and what they have to offer.