High (Dig)

New Model Army | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (September 4, 2007)
• Original Release Date: 2007
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: Attack Attack
• ASIN: B000TGC72Y
• Also Available in: MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #78,546 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

Editorial Reviews

STUDIO ALBUM #10 for UK underground rockers NEW MODEL ARMY comes hard on the heels of 2005's North American comeback release "CARNIVAL". That release saw the band re-establish their retail and touring credentials--3 nationwide tours in 22 months took them to all corners of the nations. Still operating from without the mainstream, as time moves on it seems that the line between 'mainstream' and 'independent' becomes more blurred. While major labels search their indie roots for inspiration and support, the true Independents find strength in growing numbers and the support of a burgeoning underground, viral media network that can neither be bought nor controlled. It is an exciting time to be releasing albums and with live music again coming to the fore as a crucial marketing tool, it is the acts that can deliver night after night whose flame burns longest and brightest. The new album, High, is once again produced by the bands own label and distributed through like minded partners at Redeye, creating a platform from which the band can continue to inspire, delight and enthrall. Standard Jewel Case.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars High Marks for "HIGH", August 7, 2009

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Daniel A. Watkins (Dallas, TX United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: High (Dig) (Audio CD)

Unlike some other reviewers, I am not a long time fan of NEW MODEL ARMY - I am a recent convert. So unlike the other reviews I can only rate this on it's own merit, not in comparison to their other work which I've never heard.

My short story is this: about a year ago I'd by chance heard frontman JUSTIN SULLIVAN's cd "Navigating By The Stars" and it soon became one of my ALL TIME FAVORITE albums. Simply brilliant. After becoming familiar with his solo work I had to check out his band to see how it stacked up - so I bought "HIGH".

"HIGH" is a really, really great album. There are NO dud tracks on here, no filler. The rhythms are adventurous, at times complex and at times tribal in feel. Very solid work - and the same can be said of the bass which charts out melodic territory of it's own rather than being tied to guitar. Brilliant guitar work, brilliant vocals and wordplay. Very melodic, great progressions and rhythms - thought provoking lyrics offering a variety of uncommon perspectives.

5 stars. This is one of the best releases I've heard from any band in the last 5 years.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars NMA rise to the challenge!, February 17, 2008

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Elan Bodwick (las vegas) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: High (Dig) (Audio CD)

To put it simply this new album by NMA is easily their best since Thunder and consolation. Recently the last few albums with the exception being 1990s The love of hopeless causes were left wanting with so-so songwriting and a noticable drop in the creativity and direction. Ofcourse each past album had a couple of great songs but overall NMA were slipping into what every band slips into- the well was running dry and the passion as well. High however is the comeback album of the decade so far. It bristles with energy- interesting arrangements and the best lyrics Justin Sullivan has written in a long time. The prior reviewer did a good job of summing up particular songs and their implied lyrical intentions so ill just add that High is strong throughout. The drumming is superb so who ever took over from sadly missed (RIP) Rob Heaton is doing a fantastic job. The production is also an improvement over recent efforts and once again the guitar attack and acoustic guitar tones are perfectly balanced as only New Model Army seem to do. Sullivan sounds angry but wiser- screaming without sounding overdramatic- whispering and talking in hushed tones of truths and observations of the world. I cant express how fired up he sounds- this being the polar opposite to his recent Solo effort a few years back which is actually one of my favorite albums. (navigating by the Stars)-. After some twenty years of listening to this band i am looking foward to seeing them play live again(they are touring the us this spring with an album that ranks right up with their best.

5.0 out of 5 stars Strong album, great band, October 3, 2008

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Steven J. Boulware "imnosaint" (still earthbound) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: High (Dig) (Audio CD)

Originally wasn't thrilled with the new album, but it has grown on me. I even had to apologize to the band for calling for the old favorites the last time they came to the US. If you like the Army, give it a shot. All in all, a pretty strong NMA disc well worth listening to.