Change of Living

The Only Children | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (November 2, 2004)
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: glurp
• ASIN: B00065U0B8
• Also Available in: Vinyl  |  MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 4.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (6 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #412,079 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Not on par with my expectations, November 17, 2004

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Christian Buckley (Washington State, United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Change of Living (Audio CD)

I have to admit, I was expecting a lot out of these guys. I discovered their last reincarnation, The Anniversary, just before their album 'Your Majesty' was released, and was an instant fan. I was upset when they broke up, but was happy to see the immediate formation of the Holy Ghosts, which became the Only Children. The album finally arrived (thanks Glurp!) and here I am listening to something that only slightly delivers. There are some good tunes - 'West Virginia', 'Lonesome Road', and the raw 'Girl With the Golden Hair' are all very good, and a few others are borderline. And their use of the sitar is cool.

But if you are looking for the same quality as Anniversary, you probably won't like this. It's more of a hick blues band (the facial hair and apparent lack of clean clothes from photos of them while recording should have clued me in). Sorry to sound like I'm coming down so hard on the band - they are definitely a talented bunch, and I am a big fan of Josh Berwanger's writing. I was just expecting something a bit more polished. Guess they were just going for a different vibe. Still, I am looking forward to seeing them live next time they're out my way.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars take a deep breath, November 14, 2006

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Dave Alexander (Bountiful, Ut) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Change of Living (Audio CD)

The Only Children are one of the best bands to come out in 2004. Now if your emo, which hopefully you're not, you won't like it. but, if you're looking for some quality rock n roll sound, check it out. if you like the anniversary(your majesty,split e.p.), wilco, niel young, or even the brian jonestown massacre, you will fall in love with this record. try to see em!

2 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Not bad, September 12, 2005

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moxy silver - See all my reviews

This review is from: Change of Living (Audio CD)

The music is decent, but not outstanding. Josh Berwanger [vocals, guitar, songwriter] has stated that he's bored with rock music because it's so "one-dimensional," and punk rock because it's "not even one-dimensional," but considering how dramatically his styles changes from record to record, this album feels a bit like that poseur kid we all know who tries on a new style every other month and each time insists he's legit. It seems a bit pretentious to write songs about living in/growing up in southern states you don't actually live in, and writing lyrics to sound like a 1920's redneck when you're actually not. The album has a bit of a caricatured, hipster-ish feel in this regard.
But the music is okay, so if you like rootsy, faux-country rock, pick it up.