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Celebrated California duo The Weepies return with Be My Thrill, the follow up to 2008's critically acclaimed sophomore album Hideaway, on August 31. Their deepest, most accessible album yet, Be My Thrill is a collection of 14 tracks that crystallize the pair's organic acoustic sound and pop harmonies. Bouncing lead single "I Was Made For Sunny Days" is bound to have listeners humming along instantly.
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22 of 26 people found the following review helpful
Format:Audio CD
Deb Talan and Steve Tannen have been playing a delightful brand of folk-pop since 2001, when they met in Cambridge, Massachusetts. Today they're married, have two young sons, and live in Southern California. Apparently their family life is every bit as filled with joy as the sunny, low-key, occasionally pensive, irresistably melodic tunes they create in their home studio.
For their fifth album, "Be My Thrill," the duo writes and sings about love: of each other, of children, of dancing, of first love, of lost love, of the moments in life that you treasure. The songs are kid-friendly and are packed with hooks and sublime harmonies. Life is good.
If relentlessly cheerful people get on your nerves, The Weepies are not for you. But if you're down and need a lift, these songs will bring you up. For me at least, the Weepies have a warm and fuzzy effect that is antithetical to the one their name suggests.
You can listen to the full album and watch several music videos by The Weepies on their Amazon home page. Just click on their name at the top of the product page. Their songs and videos appear at the right side of the next page.
For their fifth album, "Be My Thrill," the duo writes and sings about love: of each other, of children, of dancing, of first love, of lost love, of the moments in life that you treasure. The songs are kid-friendly and are packed with hooks and sublime harmonies. Life is good.
If relentlessly cheerful people get on your nerves, The Weepies are not for you. But if you're down and need a lift, these songs will bring you up. For me at least, the Weepies have a warm and fuzzy effect that is antithetical to the one their name suggests.
You can listen to the full album and watch several music videos by The Weepies on their Amazon home page. Just click on their name at the top of the product page. Their songs and videos appear at the right side of the next page.
18 of 22 people found the following review helpful
Format:Audio CD
I feel somewhat guilty about saying anything negative about the music of these obviously honest and sincere people. I gave five stars to Hideaway, which I feel is as brilliantly written, performed, and produced as anything I've heard in the folk/pop genre in years. Deb Talan's voice is beguiling and many of her, and to a lesser extent Steve Tannen's, songs are gems. Unfortunately, Be My Thrill misses the high bar of both that album and it's predecessor, Say I Am You . Nothing here is either musically or lyrically as penetrating as anything on Hideaway. No clever wordplay as in 'Antarctica', or as joyous as `All This Beauty', or as emotionally stirring as `How You Survived The War'.
Many of Be My Thrill's lyrics seem like two dimensional throwaways. Songs such as`Add My Effort' and `Be My Honeypie' border on embarrassing. And where are the wonderful, melodic and unorthodox harmonies that made Hideaway so unique?
But hey, admonishments aside, the music is fun and I'm glad they seem happy. Maybe this time that's enough.
Many of Be My Thrill's lyrics seem like two dimensional throwaways. Songs such as`Add My Effort' and `Be My Honeypie' border on embarrassing. And where are the wonderful, melodic and unorthodox harmonies that made Hideaway so unique?
But hey, admonishments aside, the music is fun and I'm glad they seem happy. Maybe this time that's enough.
6 of 7 people found the following review helpful
Format:Audio CD
Perhaps not as good as their previous two albums (which were both wonderful!), but still containing quite a few gems. Good stuff.
Most Recent Customer Reviews
4.0 out of 5 stars
Good but not the best
I do love the Weepies. My wife and I have started quoting Weepies songs in our daily conversation. "Be My Thrill," though, is not our favorite. Read more
Published 1 month ago by William A. Frey
5.0 out of 5 stars
Be My Thrill
The music is upbeat- thoughtful lyrics and a nice trading of lead vocals. I like the fact that their music is not overproduced. It feels like I am eavesdropping on a jam session.
Published 15 months ago by wendy Lumsdaine
5.0 out of 5 stars
wonderful!
A couple weeks ago my cousin made me a CD with the Weepies on it. I'd never hard them. I liked the 2 songs on it and figured I'd take a chance on a whole cd. Love it! Read more
Published 18 months ago by Kayla Cole
3.0 out of 5 stars
Be My Third Favorite Weepies' Album
It's The Weepies, so I have few, if any, negative things to say about their music. But I can say that I prefer their other albums to this one. Read more
Published 19 months ago by Ben Drifting
5.0 out of 5 stars
.The Weepies Do It Again
This is a fantastic cd, The Weepies do it again. You would not regret purchasing this if you like this band,
Be My Thrill, title song is fab, the first track will make you... Read more
Be My Thrill, title song is fab, the first track will make you... Read more
Published 23 months ago by bren
4.0 out of 5 stars
Great album
It isn't very often that I love an album at first listen. Most new songs usually have to grow on me after more than a few listens. Read more
Published on December 12, 2010 by whoisit?
5.0 out of 5 stars
Short and sweet and very well-written
Two great singer/songwriters, fourteen great songs: all short, sweet, well-crafted, to the point, and fun to listen to. You'll love it!
Published on December 8, 2010 by Marisa Debowsky
4.0 out of 5 stars
Good Album - Even Better Live
Got the album a few weeks before I saw them play live. Album was solid Weepies, no crazy standouts after the first few listens, but after seeing them perform live - I've gained a... Read more
Published on November 15, 2010 by William A. Hoffman IV
5.0 out of 5 stars
Another great one
I too love all The Weepies albums. I like the variety on this one, and if it's a little more hook-laden than some of their material, those are very appealing
hooks. Read more
hooks. Read more
Published on November 8, 2010 by E. C Goodstein
4.0 out of 5 stars
Not new territory, but a nice album nonetheless
The Weepies certainly have a signature sound, and Be My Thrill sticks to the formula established with their earlier releases. Read more
Published on October 30, 2010 by A. Boyd
