From Here on in

South | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (February 19, 2002)
• Original Release Date: 2002
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: Kinetic Records
• ASIN: B00005V62Z
• In-Print Editions: Audio CD
• Average Customer Review: 4.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (27 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #166,737 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

Track Listings

1. Broken Head 1

2. Paint the Silence

3. Keep Close

4. I Know What You're Like

5. All in for Nothing (Reprise)

6. Here on In

7. Run on Time

8. Broken Head II

9. Sight of Me

10. By the Time You Catch Your Heart

11. Live Between the Lines (Back Again)

12. Recovered Now

13. Southern Climbs

14. By the Time You Catch Your Heart (Reprise)

15. All in for Nothing

16. Broken Head III

Editorial Reviews

Amazon.com

London-based trio South are envoys of that "new" ethic of guitar-stroking, comedown-friendly rock & roll ambience also practiced by the likes of Turin Brakes and Kings Of Convenience. For the most part, From Here On In makes like a celestial meeting of Nick Drake and the Stone Roses, with South's delicate finger-picked melodies launching out into the outer realms of the sprawling space-rock jam. However, as the first indie-rock band signed to James Lavelle's notoriously hip beats label Mo' Wax, South are a guitar band who do occasionally take in dramatic rolls of DJ Shadow-esque drums, fuzzy Money Mark-style keyboard washes, and moody orchestral strings torn straight from UNKLE's hymn sheet. "Everyone / Will come down in time" promises the harmonized chorus of "I Know What You're Like." Not yet, though; this fine album guarantees a 70-minute trip, so strap yourself in and experience the latest rebuff to the tired chants of "Rock is dead." --Louis Pattison

Product Description

South's wide ranging repertoire sees both shimmering acoustica and edge beatiness lying comfortably side by side. But rather than sounding fragmented and disjointed both are effortlessly held together with one colossal ongoing loose-limbed groove.

Customer Reviews

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11 of 11 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars From here on in, things are good, November 9, 2004

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E. A Solinas "ea_solinas" (MD USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: From Here on in (Audio CD)

South may be the most underrated Brit-rock band in existance, with only the Doves contending as well for that title. Certainly they deserve more attention than they have received, with their mellow brand of Stone-Rosian rock and creative use of guitars and electronic sweeps. Their debut, "From Here On In," has a creative polish that most bands can just dream about on their first outing.

What they create is basically swirling pop melodies with a slightly darker undercurrent, and a backdrop of lush electronic beats. The downright beautiful "Paint the Silence" is a good example, with a solid guitar'n'percussion thing going, but behind it are those dreamy beats and waves.

Elsewhere they take a more acoustic sound, such as the slightly ominous "Keep Close" or the eerie "I Know What You're Like," with its banjo-ey guitar. Then it's to songs like "Broken Head II," one of three experimental numbers, an eerie instrumental where the the haunting sonic waves take precedence over the wham-bam percussion, no matter how loud the drums get.

South is still a young band, and they were still sort of feeling their way through in "From Here On In" -- at times the songs can be monotonous musically, although still very engaging. You can hear hints of bands like Happy Mondays and the Stone Roses -- especially the Stone Roses, who are an acknowledged influence, but the Stone Roses if they had been wrapped up with a heavy dose of synth from some expert DJs.

Musically, the guys from South seem to be capable of anything -- moody indie-rock, trippy atmospherics, emo moans, and any imaginable blend of the above. When you strip away the keyboards and loops, the solid guitars and heavy basslines are still lurking there. They have some pretty solid drumbeats, which are usually pretty snappy and flexible; the keyboards and guitars have the rare quality of getting all melted together, so that at times it's hard to tell what precisely is building up musically.

Joel Cadbury doesn't have a great voice -- it's a bit out-there, in that great way that some rockers have. He's not fighting the music for the front position; he sounds like he's just a part of it all. And he throws some intense emotion into the moody, melancholy music -- the lyrics are a bit above average, but the way they are delivered makes them sound very strong and atmospheric. ("I'm gonna be there when your soul comes down/I see you running on your own intentions...")

While South was still growing into its excellent sound in "From Here On In," their polish and exuberance show them to be a musical force to be reckoned with -- especially with the release of their outstanding sophomore album. Keep rockin', boys.

5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars A terrific little known band, September 13, 2006

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trainreader (Montclair, N.J.) - See all my reviews

This review is from: From Here on in (Audio CD)

Almost two years ago, I was watching some shlocky B movie about college kids who ran up against the mob when they became bookies. Unexpectedly, at the very end of what was a pretty bad movie, I heard this incredible song -- which sort of sounded like it could have come from the Stone Roses, Charlatans, Oasis, or Ride, but distinctive from all of those great bands. Of course, the song turned out to be "Paint the Silence" and I immediately purchased South's "From Here on In." A few weeks later, I followed up by buying the even better "With the Tides."

While the moody and evocative "Paint the Silence" is clearly the dominant song on the album, other standouts include the soaring "Keep Close," the instrumental "All in for Nothing," "Sight of Me," and "By the Time You Catch Your Heart."

The three principles show tremendous diversity, but stay faithful to the basic britpop formula. Perhaps we didn't need three songs to be split in two -- the album certainly could have been tighter -- but South has done something very special here, by basically continuing into the 2000's the britpop Stone Roses-style genre of rock and roll almost single-handedly.

I also should mention that I disagree with the reviewers who find a weakness in Jamie McDonald's voice. I think he's the perfect front man for these songs, and on occasion, such as in "Coloured in Waves" (probably the band's best song along with "Paint the Silence") his voice really soars.

This band should be more popular!

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Melancholy Rock on Mo'Wax??, April 10, 2001

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Eric S. (Boston, MA USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: From Here on in (Audio CD)

If you've been paying any sort of attention in the past 10 years, you'd know that the very last thing the label Mo'Wax is known for is gee-tar muzik.

Usually, we're treated to the dope beatz ala Unkle or DJ Shadow, etc.

So, South mark something of a departure for James Lavelle and his motley crew. Sure, some beatz are there (check the "broken head" tracks), but mostly this is a vintage melancholy rock album. Sometimes, it sounds like early Stone Roses, and in other places it's more like a tribute to the late 70's.

That said, however, the album on the whole is gorgeously produced and comes together like something subtely new. This is a recommended listen for music lovers across the board -- headz and folk-rockers unite!

(sorry about spelling errors -- i did this in 3 minutes tops)