Never You Mind

New Amsterdams, New Amsterdams | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (September 19, 2000)
• Original Release Date: September 19, 2000
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: Vagrant Records
• ASIN: B00004XST9
• Also Available in: Audio CD  |  MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 4.1 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (10 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #120,980 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

Editorial Reviews

Debut album.

Customer Reviews

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9 of 10 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars doot-doot-pause-doot-doot, June 27, 2001

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Nicola Monat-Jacobs (Brooklyn, NY) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Never You Mind (Audio CD)

The Get Up Kids have developed a pretty solid fan base over the years, becoming one of rock's most solid "emo" bands. With two records, and two EPs under their collective belts, the band's sound has become a mainstay of the indie rock world. However, that's not enough to stop the band's front-man, Matt Pryor, from developing side projects with a different sound. Already the sometimes-rock, sometimes-metal, sometimes-who knows? spoof band, Reggie and the Full Effect has proved that, even when joking, Matt and Co. can still rock your socks off. Now, he takes a different approach: his first solo project, the New Amsterdams, is an acoustic, lyric-driven album, but it doesn't skimp on the chords, either. The tracks betray a vulnerability; a result of too many betrayals and broken relationships. The only danger is that the songs may start to blend together, but Matt is able to vary the pace enough to keep a listener attentive enough to hear his beautiful and heartbreaking lyrics. A great album, enough to make one eager for the release of his up-coming split with Dashboard Confessional.

7 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars If you like sad songs about girls. . ., October 18, 2000

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Jessica Baxter (Tacoma, Washington United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Never You Mind (Audio CD)

The Get Up Kids have progressed beautifully from a catchy emo/punk band to a band with a sound all their own. The New Amsterdams which is Matt Pryor, et al's side project is no exception. This album is a must have for any Get Up Kids fan as well as anyone who likes the more mellow tracks on their other albums. Also, the Get Up Kids do some of the best covers I have ever heard. Their cover of the Afghan Whigs' "When we two parted" is exactly what a cover should be; both an interpretation of the song that makes it their own, and a tribute to the original artist. I could go on and on about Matt Pryor's ability to write poignient lyrics and catchy melodies. But I shant. Just buy the album and you shall see what I mean!

5.0 out of 5 stars Great Acoustic Album, January 4, 2001

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"rpgkobe" (Redding, CA United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Never You Mind (Audio CD)

Matt Pryor's side project from The Get Up Kids couldn't be any better. The New Amsterdams, in their first release, remind me of a sort of acoustic, Pedro The Lion meets The Get Up Kids mix. A mostly mellow cd with very good lyrics, it still manages to be surprisingly upbeat at times. The 5th track McShame is probably the best of all because of its stark contrast to the rest of the album. And you simply can't miss songs like Idaho, Every Double Life, and the especially powerful Slow Down. I would recomend this for anybody to buy. I think that it can be appreciated by most all.