Kid Mystic

Stuart Davis | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (September 1, 1997)
• Original Release Date: September 1, 1997
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: Oarfin Records
• ASIN: B00004W456
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (6 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #539,378 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

Track Listings

1. Kid Mystic

2. Kaleidoscope

3. Untitled

4. World Learns English

5. Practice Dying

6. Shades Of Grey

7. Jonah

8. Ani I Adore

9. Uncle Seth's False Gospel

10. Rerum Natura

11. Dream Usher

12. Markers

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Post-Apocolyptic Punk Folk at its best!, July 30, 2000

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[e-mail] (Walland, TN) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Kid Mystic (Audio CD)

Stuart is known throughout every college town in the midwest for the melodic mirror he holds up to the face of middle America. His songs will make you think--even when you don't WANT to. However, on this album it seems the focus is more inward than his usual socially-driven topics for song. For instance, on the song "Jonah," he tells the story of one man sent over the edge by his heavily-twisted, yet frighteningly normal, family. He delves into the prospect of death preparation in "Practice Dying." This song gives a somewhat humorous and twisted take on our biggest fear: "Don't feel stupid we're all scared/no one wants to burn in hell/There's still time to get prepared/start out now and finish well." Stuart Davis is the most under-appreciated songwriter in the music industry today. His musical style will hook you. His lyrics will change you--for the better. Give him a try. You won't be disappointed. Also, if you get the chance, SEE HIM LIVE!

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars This album is a great introduction to Stuart Davis, August 26, 2002

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Hannah Kuhlmann (Minneapolis, MN United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Kid Mystic (Audio CD)

Stuart Davis makes vibrant, sad, hilarious, beautiful music with acoustic and electric guitars and singing. On this album, he has a band with him. Ideally, one should see his live show to get a real sense of what his work is all about. But failing that, I'd recommend you check out this album. It illustrates the incredible mix of weird humor and intense spiritual and emotional content-type stuff that makes Stu's stuff so unique. Plus, this album has a kind of narrative that runs through it, (check stuartdavis.com for an explanation) that makes it fascinating listening for long car rides or trips across your heart.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Buy this. You'll like it., February 25, 2001

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Christopher Larsen "clarsen6" (College Park, MD) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Kid Mystic (Audio CD)

Stuart is an amazing guy whose career I am following very closely. I've seen him live, and am always amazed at how succinct and pointed his lyrics are. This album is no different, and contains talented electro-acoustic guitar work, insightful ideas, and powerful yet supple vocals. Stuart is the complete package: self producing, touring, singing, touring, and playing. Have no idea what this music is? Put a postmodern edge on Dylan, then add one dash each Ani DiFranco, John Gorka, Richard Thompson, Jim Infantino, Dan Bern, and Emily Saliers. I hope you like it as I do.