Away From Here

The Retrofits

Product Details

• Audio CD (January 13, 2007)
• Original Release Date: January 13, 2007
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: Half Mile Records
• ASIN: B000M546GM
• In-Print Editions: MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #352,862 in Music (See Bestsellers in Music)

Editorial Reviews

Review
"This 12-song CD boasts an indie-pop sound that could have been spawned in the same ocean as The Fray."
"The entire album has enough surprises to keep it from being compartmentalized...The result is a sound that no one can touch -- purely The Retrofits' own."
"The Retrofits' debut album, Away From Here, will surely take this band wherever it wants to go." --West Coast Performer Magazine

Product Description
Born out of Portland, Oregon's burgeoning indie pop scene, The Retrofits marry the instrumentation of a jazz ensemble with the catchy melodies and arrangements of a mainstream rock band. Grounded in jazz piano, acoustic guitar, soulful harmonies, and vivid lyrics, The Retrofits opened for national acts Everclear and Pink Martini within their first year of performing. The Retrofits debut album Away From Here (2007) features 12 original tracks recorded at Portland, Oregon's legendary Kung Fu Bakery Studios. The album was engineered by Dave Friedlander (Prince, George Clinton, Pink Martini), mixed by Friedlander and Nick Moon (Gino Vannelli), and mastered by Bernie Grundman (Michael Jackson, Alanis Morissette, Jamie Cullum) in Hollywood, California. Special guests on the album include Stephanie Schneiderman (backing vocals) & Brian Davis (congas) from Pink Martini.

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Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Outstanding Sophomore Effort, February 6, 2008

By	M. Thompson (Washington State) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

This review is from: Away From Here (MP3 Download)

An extremely creative CD--very eclectic--not a bad cut among the 12. I have listened countless times and still enjoy everything about it; particularly "Anything You Like", "Love Letter", "When There's Nothing" and "One True Thing". Highly recommended.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Strong First Album, October 23, 2007

By	G. Barr (Massachusetts, USA) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

I have really enjoyed this album and it's clear that we can expect more great original music from The Retrofit. Live music is always best (in my opinion) but the listener gets a good sense of the energy these guys bring to the stage on this CD. Easy to listen to again and again, I recommend this album highly.

1 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Beyond College Rock, March 6, 2007

By	R. Baker (Park City, UT) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

A collection of very nicely rendered, authentic and original songs. The group has achieved a consistent sound that pleases, featuring a very professional blend of instrumentation. No hard edges, but the intelligent lyrics and melodies, with subtle complexities, hold your interest just as you are about to wonder if these guys can get any nicer.