Almost Everything I Wish I'd Said the Last Time I

wakey!wakey! | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (February 2, 2010)
• Original Release Date: 2010
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: Family Records
• ASIN: B0030E5NQ4
• In-Print Editions: Audio CD
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (10 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #63,893 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

Track Listings

1. Almost Everything

2. The Oh Song

3. Twenty two

4. Square Peg, Round Hole

5. Dance So good

6. 1876

7. Feral Love

8. Got it Wrong

9. Light Outside

10. Car Crash

11. Take It Like A Man

Editorial Reviews

Full title: Almost Everything I Wish I'd Said The Last Time I Saw You. 2010 album by the Indie band led by singer/songwriter Michael Grubbs. Wakey! Wakey!'s leader possesses two rarities in modern Indie Rock: a commanding, scale-ascending voice of vibrant clarity and a classically-trained background that gives his songs a dazzling piano virtuoso musicality. The band's music can be heard on the popular television series One Tree Hill, where Grubbs has a recurring role.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

9 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Enjoy the ride!, February 5, 2010

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Rovianne (Oklahoma City, OK) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Almost Everything I Wish I'd Said the Last Time I (Audio CD)

I'm not really a music reviewer, but I'm enjoying this CD so much that I wanted to write something about it. When I first heard Michael Grubbs perform on the hit show One Tree Hill I was totally blown away, both by the awesome piano playing he does and by his strong vocal style. I was very excited to hear that his group - Wakey! Wakey! - was producing a full length studio album and "Almost Everything I Wish I'd Said the Last Time I Saw You" didn't disappoint me.

Folks have already used words like passionate, tender, sensitive and romantic to describe songs on this CD. I think those words are incredibly accurate, but they don't address what, to me, are the most relevant elements of this new work. I have to add reflective, sincere, fun and fresh to the list. It is the kind of music that makes you feel when you listen to it. The different tracks are so unique, and because of this they inspire a wide range of emotions: gratitude, empathy, hope, sadness, joy... Listening to the entire CD is quite a ride. It takes you on an emotional journey and for me, that's the point.

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Thank you one tree hill!!!, May 18, 2010

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Thuyen Le - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Almost Everything I Wish I'd Said the Last Time I (Audio CD)

I just want to say Thank you one tree hill, the TV show, that has introduced me to many talented artists such as Wakey Wakey. He sings his soul into his songs and that is why this is such a beautiful album. PLEASE SUPPORT HIM! that is all I have to say.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Beautiful lyrics performed with raw emotion, August 1, 2011

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texas00 - See all my reviews

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This review is from: Almost Everything I Wish I'd Said the Last Time I (Audio CD)

'Almost Everything I Wish I'd Said The Last Time I Saw You' may be a mouthful, but it's the perfect title for an album that covers the many complexities of a relationship and it's demise.

There have been so many songs about heartache, but most are one-dimensional and concentrate on depression or anger. On their debut album, Wakey!Wakey! delve into the vast range of emotions synonymous with break-ups: being in love with someone who's not a good match (Square Peg Round Hole); playing the blame game (Got It All Wrong); staying with someone out of obligation (Light Outside).

The songs are beautifully written and the piano is prevalent, alternating between brash pounding and sweet sincerity, but it's the vocalist (Michael Grubbs) that gives each one genuine emotion.

My personal highlight is Car Crash, which uses a car accident as a euphemism for the end of a relationship. Its simplicity highlights the lyrics, which illustrate the heartbreak of getting over someone you still care about.

While the album may not tell a story, it's built on a theme and, while it may seem like a dismal premise, the overall sound is quite varied. They combine sweet ballads (Dance So Good) with funky tunes (The Oh Song) and bittersweet optimism (Almost Everything), culminating in stoic acceptance (Take It Like A Man).

Suffice it to say, this release boasts much more than an impressive title.