Death in the Garden, Blood on the Flowers

Irving

Product Details

• Audio CD (April 4, 2006)
• Original Release Date: April 3, 2006
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: Eenie Meenie Records
• ASIN: B000ERVHZQ
• In-Print Editions: MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 4.9 out of 5 stars See all reviews (7 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #146,393 in Music (See Bestsellers in Music)

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Getting there, April 10, 2006

By	James Oldaker (Sylmar, Ca) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

Decent indie-pop driven by steady drum beats, catchy guitar riffs, and the occasional well placed keyboard. Although most songs are mediocre at worst, there are a few gems that outshine the rest and make it worth a few listens. They sound A LOT like Beulah (point in case: track 7, Situation). You can definitely hear the potential, perhaps their next album will bring it all together.

Recommended tracks:
#7 Situation - Their first single, amazingly catchy drum beat and vocals. Very sing-a-longy.
#4 Death in the Garden, Blood on the Flowers - The bass line makes this song what it is, along with the amazing clapping.
#8 I Want to Love You in My Room - Another bass driven song, which is always good.
#1 The Gentle Preservation of Children's Minds - A little slower than the other songs, but nonetheless good. Very catchy guitar riff.

5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great summer record, June 16, 2006

By	quycksilver "professional reader" (somewhere south of the mason-dixon, USA) - See all my reviews

I'm not sure how I first came across Irving, perhaps it was the LA Times review which describe this album as the Beach Boys meets Alfred Hitchcock . . . To my ear, it sounds like Joy Division meets the Beach Boys with a pinch of Beatles, but I've also seen them compared to the Shins.

Irving is a collective, in the true sense of the word--there is no frontman--vocal and songwriting duties are shared by at least three different people--this lends an eclectic and interesting kind of order to the record. My favorite tracks are "She's Not Shy," "Jen" and "If You Say Jump"--but the entire album is good (and they're even better if you have the chance to catch them live!)

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars The best band in existence if you love great pop music, December 5, 2006

By	WarriorPrncess - See all my reviews

I first heard Irving a few years ago at the Noise Pop Festival, and they skyrocketed to my favorite band overnight. I catch their show every time they play in town, and they are consistently fun, energetic and the music is just beyond catchy.

It's so rare to find a band where every single song is consistently great, but somehow Irving pulls it off. I cannot give a higher recommendation for this band and this album. Every person I've played it for has been hooked, even those who "don't like the bands today." Do yourself a really big favor and check out any of the Irving albums, and try to catch a live show if at all possible. You won't be disappointed! Frankly I'm shocked they haven't become as famous as Death Cab or Belle & Sebastian. If you like either of those bands, Beulah, The Aislers Set or The New Pornographers, you'll love Irving.

There's definitely a Beach Boys meets the Beatles influence, with incredible musical hooks and a modern indie pop sensibility. I can hardly wait for the next album!