Everybody Else

Everybody Else | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (April 3, 2007)
• Original Release Date: 2007
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: Militia
• ASIN: B000NJXBYK
• Also Available in: Audio CD  |  MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 3.9 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (13 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #186,668 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

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Product Description

There are few artists today that can write a record of back-to-back pop gems like Everybody Else, and even fewer with the vocal and musical chops to pull it off live. Their unusual sound demonstrates a deep sense of the history of pop music, but could not exist in any decade but this one. With their forthcoming album, producer Rick Parker (Black Rebel Motorcycle Club, Howl), has finally captured the spirit of their electrifying live show, marked by an energy that always seems to teeter on the edge of chaos without ever falling apart. . All great music should reflect the personalities of those making it, and anyone who sees Everybody Else live will recognize the jois de vivre shared by the three onstage.

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8 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Fun sound, even better live, March 31, 2007

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Kat - See all my reviews

This review is from: Everybody Else (Audio CD)

This album is more of a 3 1/2 stars than a four star, but they're definitely a four or five star live show. The songs aren't exactly deep, but music doesn't always have to be deep to be enjoyable.

Their debut is a twelve song infusion of rapid pop with a hint of blues that allows me to listen and enjoy with a little less guilt involved. Its fun to dance to, fun to sing a long with. I'm genuinely surprised these guys haven't gotten more play and publicity - they have all the makings for a mainstream hit; pop hooks and good looks.

Fun Fact: The lead singer was in The Push Kings (whose albums can be found on Amazon) with his older brother and two other guys. I personally liked them. Just drawing a comparison here: Everybody Else still keeps pop as their overriding influence. However, they utilize the blues-tuned voice the lead possesses, creating an album that stretches into a different area of sound. Basically, the voices of the two bands sound similar (the two being brothers), but are used differently to achieve (quite vastly, in my opinion) different sounds. And Everybody Else is leaps and bounds more produced than Push Kings albums.

Standout tracks include "In Memoriam", "Born to Do", "Rich Girls, Poor Girls", and "Button for Punishment" (a nice acoustic number). All in all I like and often listen to ten of the tracks and the other two ("longest hour" and "makeup") aren't terrible, I just don't care for them.

I own live tracks and have seen them live and greatly recommend their show and any live tracks you can get a hold of - you won't be dissapointed by their level of talent and energy.

5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Indie sunshine on a cloudy day, April 3, 2007

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Amy Brickell (Eugene, OR) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Everybody Else (Audio CD)

"Everybody Else" proves that "indie/alternative" rock need not be brooding, naval gazing, overly earnest and pretentious. Their debut disc ROCKS and makes you feel good, too! Stand out songs include: "Meat Market,' "Born to Do," "Rich Girls, Poor Girls" and, well, how can I choose? They're all good and will remind you why you love rock and roll.

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Young People CAN write great songs!, May 18, 2009

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B. Johnson "songspinner" (Seattle, WA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Everybody Else (Audio CD)

Just when I thought there was no hope for the younger generation writing any pop tunes that are musicially worthwhile, here comes EVERYBODY ELSE.
Thank GOD. These guys are great. There's hope!

First up, let me say that I'm an older music dude. I've been around through enough decades of music to see the good and the bad. I do remember a time, where listening to the radio made you feel GOOD. Not depressed.

This is music that makes you feel good! I think that's important. Is it deep, life-changing music, filled with helpful hints of how we can all have peace? No.

Is it heavy, brooding, angry music, pissed-off at the MAN? No.

Do we really need another cookie-cutter Alt-Rock band that write songs that pretty much all sound the same? No.

Are Everybody Else the PERFECT music group, who are brilliant and musical geniuses? No. BUT, at least they are writing catchy, classic music that you can REMEMBER, when you're walking around, or in the shower. That's something. (Tried to sing a 50-Cent ditty in the shower, lately?)

I'd say that EE has done their music history homework, and have actually heard of The Raspberries, The Beatles, and a myriad of great pop bands that most 23-year olds have never heard of.

Are EE retro? Definitely.
Is their music enjoyable? Definitely.

You can use all the put-downs you want: "Teddy Bear-music", "Teeny-Bopper Music", "Lightweight", etc. Truth is, that I'd rather play this than a million Eminem, Nickelback, or Black Eyed Peas' CDs.

Music is subjective. What one person loves, another is bound to hate.

BUT, if you enjoy classic, well-written pop tunes - the kind you heard so long ago, and loved --- you will really enjoy "Everybody Else".

Trust me.