Flies the Fields

Shipping News | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (March 22, 2005)
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: Quarter Stick
• ASIN: B0007NMJYA
• In-Print Editions: Vinyl  |  MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #328,669 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

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Genre: Popular Music
Media Format: Compact Disk
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Release Date: 22-MAR-2005

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2 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Cool but not pretentious, April 11, 2005

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Blue Collar (Murfreesboro, TN) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Flies the Fields (Audio CD)

Shipping News are a Louisville band composed of members who contibuted heavily to that scene (therefore contributing to the evolution of all independent rock) throughout the '90s. This album, their fourth full-length (but third proper "album"), represents the natural progression of musicians who don't rock for the establishment and never did. These guys are real artists.

That being said, Flies the Fields is a much more focused and mature effort. The prog aspects of the music are toned down some, but are still potent enough to grab your attention.

This is the kind of album that grows on you. I wasn't so instantly impressed with this as I was with their first, Save Everything, but the songwriting skill and instrumental prowess are delicious and immediately gratifying. After having savored it for a couple of weeks, it has become my favorite Shipping News album. Very interesting and solid.

1 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars best yet, November 26, 2005

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Michael E. Aleo - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Flies the Fields (Audio CD)

this album is edgy at times and soothing at times and always emotive. all in all, i would say it is my favorite shipping news albums and definitely hosts some of the best songs i have heard recorded by any artist in years.

2 of 11 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars good stuff, April 10, 2005

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T. M. Matich "abyss" (Troy, Mi United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Flies the Fields (Audio CD)

I picked up this cd to review at my college radio station and I was instantly reminded of Pink Floyd and "Bends"-Era Radiohead. This is a great cd to zone out to in your basement or whatever. worth a listen.