Left for Dead

Wussy

Product Details

• Audio CD (January 8, 2008)
• Original Release Date: 2007
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: Shake It
• ASIN: B000XJSMD0
• In-Print Editions: MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #135,086 in Music (See Bestsellers in Music)

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7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars 4.5 Stars... Excellent follow-up album to "Funeral Dress", January 7, 2008

By	Paul Allaer (Cincinnati) - See all my reviews (TOP 100 REVIEWER)    (REAL NAME)

In 2005, Wussy released a very impressive debut album "Funeral Dress", and after steady touring behind that album, the band then took its time to release a second album. Now comes the eagerly awaited new album.

On "Left for Dead" (12 tracks, 41 min.), the band steers slightly away from the sound on the debut album (or more correctly put, the band evolves), to bring a more open-ended, even more playful and upbeat sound. Most of the songs are fronted by Lisa Walker, although Chuck Cleaver also gets a a number of tunes, including the great opener "Trail of Sadness". "Mayflies", "Killer Trees" and "Rigor Mortis" are among the Walker-fronted songs that stand out for me. The latter part of the album does not let up, with a couple of standouts like "Melody Ranch" and the close "Vivian Girls".

At 41 min., "Left for Dead" clips by in no time and you find yourself playing it again. I would be remiss not to point out that Wussy hails from Cincinnati, and I've had an opportunity to see the band a number of times at local shows. They are simply excellent, and I highly recommed "Left for Dead". The album was actually released last Fall but is only now becoming more widely available, including here on Amazon. Last but not least, I have to give a shoutout to the fact that Wussy is part of a very vibrant indie-music scene in Cincinnati, with a crop of excellent bands besides Wussy, including Buffalo Killers, Bad Veins, Pomegrenates, johnnytwentythree, Dietaudio, and on and on. You can hear many of these bands on internet-only station WOXY, by far the best source for indie-music anywhere in the US.

5.0 out of 5 stars Not many records like this anymore, February 17, 2009

By	M. SMITH "tiny" (Music Heaven) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

Surely a throwback album. The male singer sounds like Neil Young, and as soulful. Minimal production and no keyboards that I can hear. I love Chuck Cleaver's songwriting, but this is an album were Lisa Walker shines. Her songs are moving, rough and I'd imagine--if they ever toured outside their home state--they might sound like this live. A flawless rock record.

0 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars This Band Deserves A Larger Audience, March 30, 2009

By	Tom, AZ - See all my reviews

Hard to believe that after 15 months there are only two reviews of this excellent record. I'll do my part to remedy that. If you like smart passionate independent rock (Arcade Fire, TV on Radio) bands with fascinating female/male vocal mixes and perspectives (Sonic Youth, Mekons, x), memorable often haunting songs (Zuma, Big Star Third, Velvet Underground, you're sure to like these guys and should buy both their CDs. I enjoyed them both on first listen and am still listening a year and two years later. Another reviewer says they are great live. Maybe they should come to AZ and give us a chance to find out.