A Different Light

Sherwood, Sherwood | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (March 13, 2007)
• Original Release Date: 2007
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: Fontana Interscope
• ASIN: B000N4R8NU
• Also Available in: Audio CD  |  MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (13 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #139,389 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

Editorial Reviews

After initially meeting up at Cal Poly, San Luis Obispo, Ca- these 4 music geeks with shared influences ranging from The Beach Boys to Jimmy Eat World, decided to form a band. 400 shows and 4 years later, Tom Anderson, founder of My Space personally picked Sherwood to be one of the first groups on his new label. Once they singed with MySpace, Sherwood jumped on the Warped tour, played their hearts out and shook hands with every fan they could. Sherwood's work ethic and road-dog mentality had garnered them dedicated fans in every major and secondary market in the U.S.. Their tour dates in 2007 will continue to expose them to new fans in every part of the country. The band's debut release for MySpace Records is produced by Lou Giordano (Taking Back Sunday, Plain White T's, the Ataris) and expands on their trademark 'post-emo'sound, highlighting pop sensibilities while keeping their indie rock edge.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Unbelievable sound, April 2, 2007

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M. Lewis "Connoisseur" (Hastings, MN United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: A Different Light (Audio CD)

This is one of the best albums I've heard in a long while. I received a copy from a friend soon after it came out and I've been playing it non-stop since. The guitar riffs are catchy, the instrumentation is technical, the voices are strong and the lyrics are deep. It's so refreshing to listen to after being inundated with hip-hop and drug-fueled rock that's been passed off as music the last few years. Seriously, top-to-bottom and side-to-side this album is incredibly strong. I'm expecting big things for the Sherwood guys in 2007.

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars I haven't been this addicted since I started crack., April 30, 2007

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Joshua D. Beachy "heyimaghost" (Milwaukie, Oregon) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: A Different Light (Audio CD)

Okay, so I've never tried crack, but I hear it's pretty addictive. As is this suberb CD by Sherwood. To anyone who has never heard them, take Relient K and Mae, mash them together, and you have Sherwoord. Of course, you could throw in some Hellogoodbye and Daphne Loves Derby for good measure, and that's good eatin'!
Alright, I guess it needs to be a bit less vague than that. You've got four guys playing guitar, bass, drums, and keyboard. It's a set up we've seen before, but few pull it off as well as this band. The synth reminds me of a less mentally unsable Motion City Soundtrack. The lyrical content is your typical "Boy loves girl, girl does not recipricate." The amazing thing is that while they write lyrics that sound like an old Dashboard Confessional album, the delivery ends up being very much on the hopeful side.
For those who didn't download their Summer Ep for free back in June or May of last year, the only song that was not added to this album was "This Airplane is a Ribbon." That made me a bit sad because that is by far my favorite Sherwood song. "The Only Song" sounds the same to me. "Middle of the Night," "The Simple Life," and "I'm Asking Her to Stay" all sound a wee-bit different. Good different.
If I could pick out a list of stand out tracks I would. But they blend so easily that it's hard to say which ones are the best. I will say that my favorites are "Middle of the Night," "For the Longest Time," and "Alley Cat." The only song I dislike on this album is "The Best in Me," and dislike sounds like too strong of a word. There's nothing really wrong with it, but it irks me. I can't explain that. Anyway, I'd have to say that this album should put Sherwood on the map. Is it their Everglow? Not quite. Maybe next record. But it's certainly one of my favorite of 2007.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Absolutely one of my favorites!, August 5, 2007

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Tony "TW" (Snellville, GA United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: A Different Light (Audio CD)

I saw these guys at their last 2007 tour date with Relient K & Mae and can't get them out of my mind. Ok, the headliner Relient K was the best in show but Sherwood wasn't far behind. I can't get the wacky spastic keyboard player out of my mind!
After giving the album a second listen afterwards I was hooked.