The Life You Always Wanted

The Bittersweets | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (June 27, 2006)
• Original Release Date: 2006
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: Virt Records
• ASIN: B000FS2WBM
• In-Print Editions: MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 4.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (6 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #178,002 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

Editorial Reviews

Review

"What an amazing band. They give me hope for the future." --Rosanne Cash

"You could call the Bittersweets an enlightened country rock-band without the Southern twang, but that might confuse the issue. Better to say they re just plain great, clearly destined for stardom." --East Bay Express (San Francisco)

"Singer Hannah Prater and guitarist/songwriter Chris Meyers have the kind of chemistry that country rock legends are made of." --Seattle Post-Intelligencer

Product Description

It is not every day that a band has airplay on one of the nation's most influential AAA radio stations before they have even played a live show [San Francisco's KFOG]. Equally rare is being asked to open for a Grammy Award-winning band at a legendary venue before even releasing a full-length album [Train at The Fillmore]. Having a former member of a multi-platinum band [Counting Crows] jump on board after hearing some demos is pretty much unheard of. The band? Try the acclaimed five-piece outfit from San Francisco called The Bittersweets, who are now poised to release their stunning full-length debut, "The Life You Always Wanted," via independent label Virt Records. The album was produced by members of the band and mixed by David Henry (REM, Josh Rouse, Guster). Standard Jewel Case.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

9 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars a hidden gem, June 28, 2006

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Russell A. Carleton - See all my reviews
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This review is from: The Life You Always Wanted (Audio CD)

This is a sit-down album. Equal parts roots rock, country, and folk sensibility, it features 11 songs that are more than just catchy jingles. They did leave me humming them on the train to work, but that's not the full charm of the album. When I listened to them again, I realized on a closer listen that this album managed to pull off the feel of a singer-songwriter confessional. The songs could slip into cartoonish coverage of their subject matter (longing, searching, redemption), but never wallow in cheap theatrical tricks, lyrically or musically. Indeed, what struck me about the work was the fact that for a five-piece band, the arrangements were remarkably simple. The lyrics were insightful, delightfully quirky, and beautifully delivered. The album is worth buying for the achingingly gorgeous "And Death Shall Have No Dominion". A fabulous piece of work.

9 of 10 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars You'll wish you knew them when!, June 30, 2006

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SF Fan "SF Fan" (California) - See all my reviews

This review is from: The Life You Always Wanted (Audio CD)

Catch this fantastic Cowboy Junkies/Blue Rodeo style country-folk band while you can still get close enough to the stage to see how much they love what they're doing. The songs are catchy and smart, and you can play this CD at a party or run to it on your ipod. I'm already excited for the next one.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Fresh and exciting, March 22, 2007

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L. Lundberg (Midlothian, TX USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: The Life You Always Wanted (Audio CD)

This CD is fantastic! It is amazing to me that it is not on the top of the charts all over the country. The lyrics are full of meaning (for people who like to listen to lyrics), and the vocals make you want to hear more and more. I recommend this recording to old and young music lovers alike.