Do You Feel

Rocket Summer | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (July 17, 2007)
• Original Release Date: 2007
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: Island
• ASIN: B000RIWASU
• Also Available in: Vinyl  |  MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (14 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #74,348 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

Editorial Reviews

At only 16 years old, Bryce Avary put out a self-titled EP as "The Rocket Summer". Local radio shows started playing tracks from the album. Two more records, Calendar Days and Hello, Good Friend followed, along with the fans, who sing along to every word of every song. Soon, Avary found himself headlining mid-size concert halls. Do You Feel, his first major label release with Island Def Jam, is similar to his previous work in that he wrote and performed the entire album himself. Co-Produced by Jim Wirt (Incubus, Jack's Mannequin), it is also possibly the most energetic and upbeat album you'll hear all year. Do You Feel is full of guitar-fueled power pop, piano-laced ballads and big, big choruses. The horn-driven "So Much Love," the first single, marks a bit of a departure, and one of the rare times Avary collaborated with other musicians. "There's a common theme on this record," says Avary, wanting to do greater things for the world, and not just trying to be a rock-'n'roll star. I think we all have that desire but our issues and daily life get in the way. These songs are about trying to overcome that."

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

11 of 11 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars can't get this album out of my head, July 25, 2007

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A. Gift For You "Captain Kobash" (Los Angeles, CA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Do You Feel (Audio CD)

Wow...this CD was my introduction to the rocket summer and i was blown away. This is honestly one of those CDs you can listen to from front to back and not skip a track. My friend told me that the lead singer, Bryce Avary, writes, sings and plays every instrument on the whole CD, which I thought was really impressive. The stand out tracks are "So Much Love", "Break It Out" and "High Life Scenery". I challenge you to listen to at least these songs and try to get them out of your head...it won't be happening. I know that The Rocket Summer is playing on the Warped Tour this summer and I cannot wait to see them...I've heard their live show is just ridiculous. This CD is great for fans of Something Corporate, Dashboard, Ben Folds and Blink-182.

5 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars good, but not as good, July 17, 2007

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William Elgie - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Do You Feel (Audio CD)

this is a good cd, but not as good as calendar days or hello, good friend. its slightly dissapointing as its much more generic and mainstream than the former albums. its missing that certain spark that only comes from bryce's songs like "tv family" or "brat pack". its good though, every song is catchy and the lyrics are mature and well composed. all in all, bryce nailed it again.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Not A Sell Out, November 10, 2010

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serenity484 (Gotham City) - See all my reviews

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This review is from: Do You Feel (Audio CD)

I was introduced to Rocket Summer when I went to a Goo Goo Dolls concert and they opened. All I can say was that their performance was more memorable, I believe that Goo Goo Dolls were lacking in energy after having Rocket Summer open. Don't get me wrong I absolutely love Goo Goo Dolls as they were my first favorite all-time band, but Bryce had such a powerful presence and such high energy that it was hard to not notice and be captivated. Immediately I went online and bought his cd's. I have to say that although many would say that his cd's have the same type of beat, he has powerful lyrics and catchy tunes. If you follow all his cd's you'll find that he never sells himself out like Shakira did by going from Rock to Pop-Hip-Hop-BellyDancing-Mumbo-Jumbo. He stays true to HIS music and fans. This is really a great cd and I have yet to get tired of listening to it. It has high energy and although you can tell it's Rocket Summer by the tune (because in all honesty a lot of the songs sound similar) it's still provides a great feel and you can't help but be moved by the music.