Ash Wednesday

Elvis Perkins | Format: MP3 Download

Product Details

• Original Release Date: February 20, 2007
• Label: XL Recordings
• Copyright: 2006 XL Recordings Ltd
• Total Length: 50:44
• Genres: Alternative Rock/Singer-Songwriters, Folk/Compilations, Folk/Contemporary Folk, Pop/Pop Rock, Pop/Singer-Songwriters, Rock/Singer-Songwriters
• ASIN: B000S5AIX6
• Average Customer Review: 4.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (16 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #72,419 Paid in MP3 Albums (See Top 100 Paid in MP3 Albums)

Customer Reviews

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7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A Stunning Debut, April 7, 2007

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warzoo - See all my reviews

This review is from: Ash Wednesday (Dig) (Audio CD)

It seems impossible for me to come up with one negative thing to say about this album. It is fantastic. I bought it basically on a whim, not knowing who he was aside from a brief interview I read, not hearing but a small clip of his music. I do this sort of thing all the time with varying degrees of success; but sometimes you just get lucky. For me, this isn't just a good cd that I will enjoy from time to time, but rather the kind I will be listening to non-stop for a good couple of months. The melodies are beautiful and the lyrics are intelligent. Though the themes are heavy at times, this is not a bleak album.

I hate to compare artists but the Donovan meets Cohen comparison is pretty spot-on with a little Rufus Wainwright and Nick Drake tossed in. But rather than comparing him to David Gray (as the Amazon review did), I would much sooner put him in the Badly Drawn Boy category. Above all though, he is a unique voice and has created a stunning debut album. I would recommend Ash Wednesday to anyone who seeks out great music.

Here's to hoping Elvis Perkins will be making great music for years to come.

8 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Beautiful, touching, inspiring music, May 7, 2007

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Connie L. Shaw (Boulder, CO USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Ash Wednesday (Dig) (Audio CD)

This is the most moving music I've heard in a very long time. Brilliant songwriting, heartfelt singing, interesting instrumentation. A feeling of wonder and even joy shines through these songs, despite the underlying sadness. This is an unbeatable combination that engages my deepest feelings. I can't wait for the next Elvis Perkins cd.

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Thank you, Elvis..., March 23, 2007

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Jessica L. Keefer (Denver, CO USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Ash Wednesday (Dig) (Audio CD)

It's hard for me to come up with any words other than "amazing" to describe Elvis Perkins' new release, Ash Wednesday . When I first got my copy, I had to listen to it in it's entirety 3 times in a row. The first time I just listened to the music and how each song flowed together. The second time I payed special attention to the lyrics. The third time was simply because I was smitten and wanted to continue to feel all the feelings it left me with. It takes a special talent to make you feel heartbroken and hopeful all at once. And actually, I have to thank him for that. The subject matter of some of his songs is so deep, it would be easy to turn that into depressing. Instead, there were times amidst the darkness that I felt joyful. Bravo.