Angels Come on Time

The Slip | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (July 9, 2002)
• Original Release Date: 2002
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: Rykodisc
• ASIN: B000068TKB
• Also Available in: Audio CD  |  MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (8 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #247,182 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars the slip defy contemporary category, January 2, 2004

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Tony Iantosca (Richmond Virginia BOOO!) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Angels Come on Time (Audio CD)

the first thing i said upon listening to this album was "this band is great. you can't lump them into any one category." As indicated by many previous reviews, the jam band scene welcomes the slip as one of their own. i've got no objections to this aside from the fact that the slip transcends these categories, and everyone should recognize this. fron their opening track until the last note, they careen listlessly through each groovin, jazzy track. the guitarist enjoys relaxing and serene jazz riffs throughout the track "sorry." Other key tracks include, but are definatly not limited to, tinderbox, love and tears, six sided, and get me with fuji. the slip are an exquisitely uniqe, dynamic, and multi-faceted group with all the makings of an incredible band, both in the studio and live. listen to the sounds of phish, WP, and string cheese and then come on over to the slip. recognize the difference and, while i have nothing against jam bands and enjoy listening to them from time to time, do not do this incredible group the dishonor of simply lumping them in with the rest. and its not that the slip is way better (but they are;nudgenudge)than these three aforementioned jam bands, it is simply that their music transcends that limited category. also, the slip enjoys socially conscious lyrics from time to time on this album, further distinguishing them from jam bands' lack of meaningful lyrics, and causing me to be further infatuated with their music. peace!

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars bound to be overlooked by those not into jambands, September 15, 2002

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Daniel Cherney (Boston, MA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Angels Come on Time (Audio CD)

With Angels Come On Time, the major label debut for The Slip, the band manages to evolve their sound and make their most enjoyable and confident album yet, an album that with repeated listens reveals to be one of the best releases of the year. Those not in tune with the jamband scene may not have this one on their radar, but this is a band that is extremely talented with a wider musical palate tham any one genre, while still creating a distinctly original sound. Instrumental highlights for me include "Jumby" and "Sorry," while the vocal track "Sometimes True to Nothing" resonates with a brilliance the band had only hinted at previously in terms of dynamics and songwriting (it's the best song this year after Doves' There Goes The Fear). Angels flows beautifully, mo tracks need to be skipped - it's a great album, and a big thank you to the band for continuing to push the envelope forward.

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A zesty blend of je ne se quoi and the new dawn, February 25, 2004

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Graham Smith (Manhattan, NY) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Angels Come on Time (Audio CD)

Angels Come on Time, a great deal more eclectic than The Slip's independent debut album, From the Gecko (a hair-raising showcase of beautifully underproduced jazz groove at its finest), stands as a powerful testament to the untapped raw energy simmering and flowing miles apart from the mainstream.
The sparse yet poised lyrics relay a sense of delicate wonderment and an earthly sense of Human. The melancholic "Sometimes True to Nothing" rolls into an envigorating chorus and a wildly pleasant mild dissonance. The opening "Landing" and closing "Nellie Jean" are both golden nuggets that allow the listener to really hear the true intricacies of the Slip's tendency towards 'composition' rather than 'songwriting'.
A great live act clearly capable of great studio albums.