Nature

Dave's True Story | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (April 19, 2005)
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: Bepop Records
• ASIN: B0007Y8AOC
• In-Print Editions: MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 4.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (19 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #106,742 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

Track Listings

1. The World in Which We Live

2. Dog's Life

3. I Lost My Nature

4. Chasing the White Line Down

5. Everlasting No

6. Who Would Guess?

7. Still She Knows

8. How Do You Break a Heart?

9. Cinder

10. Sandman

11. Small Black Heart

12. Kiss Me Quick

13. Blue Nile

14. The World in Which We Live [*][Multimedia Track]

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Superbly jazzy mood, August 4, 2005

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M. R. F. Massier (Waddinxveen Netherlands) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Nature (Audio CD)

Once in a while you stumble upon a rough gem. This cd is such a gem. It contains deliciously jazzy songs. Some with a positive beat, such as the fantastic 'dog's life' and 'everlasting no', some with a slightly gloomy touch, such as 'small black heart'.
It's unpolished sound is completely in line with the music, and adds to the atmosphere.
Kelly Flints voice is a delight, and fits with the change in moods. It reminded me of a Dutch singer-songwriter, Fay Lovsky.
The only disappointment is the opening song, which is quite monotonous and, actually, boring.
Still, I can easily forgive them for that, considering the enjoyment of the other songs.

If you like this style, I strongly recommend trying Working Nights from Working Week, the absolute number one jazzy-pop albums ever produced.

5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Playful, funny and sophisticated new sounds for the summer, June 7, 2005

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Patricia Lynch (Oakland, CA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Nature (Audio CD)

I've been a "Dave's True Story" fan for years. Kelly Flint has one of the best voices around. Dave Kantor's music and lyrics are intelligent, original, very sophisticated and great listening. Kelly delivers them with terific style. This new album represents a development in their style that is exciting and fun. This is Cole Porter for the 21st Century.

5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Dave's True Story: Their Best Yet, May 10, 2005

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Charles W. (Massachusetts) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Nature (Audio CD)

More than any of their previous albums, Dave's True Story's latest, Nature, defies expectation. And that's saying something for a band that has made a career of bending musical genres to delightful and surprising effect. For me, the music hits deeper grooves, explores more pop-inflected melodies, and reveals new emotional depths without sacrificing the group's trademark subversive take on life and love.
Dave Cantor's lyrics take a more imagistic turn on this disc, the humor more existential than on previous releases. Kelly Flint's voice is superb, as always, but her readings of the songs have found a new level of tenderness and soulfulness. Plus the album is recorded beautifully. If you're new to the band, this is the place to get to know them. If you're a fan, you'll be surprised but definitely not disappointed.