Cellophane

Cellophane | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (August 12, 1997)
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: Virgin Records Us
• ASIN: B000000WDK
• Also Available in: Audio Cassette
• Average Customer Review: 4.9 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (9 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #206,295 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

Track Listings

1. Here We Lay

2. Down

3. No One in the End

4. Cut Away

5. I Crave You Gone

6. Ride Thy Neighbor

7. I'm So Glad You Came

8. Home

9. Dress the Day

10. Tamarak Tree

11. Standing in the Storm

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars An Excellent Debut For A Sadly Short-Lived Band...4.5 stars..., February 3, 2006

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M. Jarrett "SoundgardenFanForLife" (New England, USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Cellophane (Audio CD)

I remember when the song "Down" first came out and wondering if Van Halen had taken a different direction with their music...and in a very radical way. But I was glad I was wrong, and discovered for myself the beauty of Cellophane's self-titled debut album. Chock full of explosive moments, moody moments, and singer/guitarist Shannon Crawford's excellent vocals, this album should be a favorite amongst alternative metal fans and rock fans in general.

The opener "Here We Lay" sets the tone of much of this collection, and the pummel of the drums carries it into the atmospherically crunchy first single "Down", which Crawford is almost a dead ringer for Sammy Hagar during the chorus. However, Crawford really has his own voice and shines all over this album, and on quieter moments like the haunting "Cut Away", he settles down his monstrous passion for a quieter tune. But the explosive "I Crave You Gone" shatters that completely away, and it's one of my favorite songs on the album. "Ride Thy Neighbor" is instantly catchy, and fast with its jangle of acoustic and electric guitars. "Tamarak Tree" keeps the melody but explodes during the chorus and last closing minute of the song. But quieter moments like the somber "Standing in the Storm" and the gentle and lush "Home" are more introspective then you might think they could possibly be. It shows that Cellophane are powerful songwriters, and John (guitar), Doug (bass), and Moke (drums, now in Otep) help to carry the music. My only quibble is that it's only 39 minutes long!!

All in all, you've got a great blend of rock, metal, alternative, moody moments, and gusto that create one of the most powerful and ambitious debuts. While this band was basically swept under the rug and left to rot for an eternity, those who are lucky to snatch a copy of this debut will be in for a rare and veritable treat.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars This is the best debut album I've heard in 10 years,, September 25, 1998

By A Customer

This review is from: Cellophane (Audio CD)

I originally purchased this CD because the band was on the Ozzfest tour in '97 and expected to sound like the other Ozzfest bands. What a pleasant surprise. The textured guitar worked combined with erie melodies create a sonic masterpiece, but that doesn't mean it doesn't rock! I can't wait for the next album.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Didn't think anyone else had ever heard of them!, February 11, 2004

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Nicole L. (Bensalem, PA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Cellophane (Audio CD)

I first saw Cellophane back in the Fall of 1997 at Toad's Place in New Haven at Yale Univ. where they were playing with The Nixons, some then unknown band named Sevendust, and several others. At the time I was not into such types of music, but Cellophane caught my attention. Starting out as hardcore type music with songs like "Here We Lay" and then flowing to such relaxed tunes as "Standing in the Storm" and "Cut Away". Given that it was released in 1997, it's a really decent blend of "hard" music and the softer, mellow tunes; much like those that you hear today from such bands as Filter, Vertical Horizon, Course of Nature, Default, etc. I was 19 years old when I first heard them and purchased their cd and it's still one I carry in my car to this day. If you are into the previous bands, then Cellophane just might be the band for you!