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Nine Lucid Dreams

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Words could never do justice to describe this collection of songs that are nothing short of seductively ethereal. The third album from these genius musical dream-weavers has become a frequent sound track to my life. These songs conjure vivid circus character imagery, delivered by the sexy white chocolate vocals of Sarah Scott and complimented by rich, lush, textured layers of musical composition mastery. In this genre-defying CD, every track is phenomenal and I never tire of it; this is a task accomplished by few. Give it a listen-- even if you are on the fence pick up a copy. Every time you listen, you will become more memorized with the seductive, dreamy, sophisticated madness of Nine Lucid Dreams. While you're at it, pick up the other two CD's, I promise Two Loons for Tea is addicting.

This album is magical. From the very first song to the last the music sweeps you up into another world. The vocals are lovely and compelling and the music is as smooth as ice cream. The title track "Sunset Room" never fails to make a dull day magic and I adore the lyrics. "Monkey" is fun to listen to and extremely catchy. "Tragically Hip" is great to listen to driving around on a rainy day. On the whole this album is just refreshing, it isn't what you're hearing on the radio or the crappy snippets of pop songs they play on MTV now. It's a good sound, very smooth and yet, not dead or flat as trip hop and pop can sometimes be. I highly recommend this CD.

this album is a great example of when excellent musicianship and thoughtful songwriting meets tasteful and adept production. the strings, mallets, drums, guitars, percussion, horns, keys, bass...all blend well with and compliment the vocals very nicely. it comes together to make a very lush and full sound and you can't help but tap your foot/bob your head to the grooves.

another strong point of this album (and Two Loons in general) is the diversity in songwriting styles. it's easy for an artist/group to fall into a rut and churn out repetitive material - that is NOT the case here.

i highly recommend this album. it's very inventive and well put together - an easy listen for any mood.

There are few albums I can think of where I don't feel the need to skip tracks, this is one of them. There is a song for every mood you can possibly manifest, and the energy put into these tracks is phenomenal. The strongest man in the world is a great track for people who enjoy acoustic lounge genres (as I do). I recommend this album, and others for people who enjoy soulful music.

I love this album. I recently saw them perform and bought this the very next day. Sarah has an amazing voice and the two of them really pull the music together. Highly recommended!

I first saw Two Loons for Tea when they shared the stage with someone else I went to see [can't remember who now cause they sent me into a time warp]. Bought their first two CDs and really loved Looking for Landmarks. I've been waiting, anticipating this new CD.

It was well worth the wait. Sunset Room is lush with tasty instrumentation, Monkey will make you want to get up and dance, Marietta...I want to gobble that down. Yummm. Jonathan's guitar weaves entrancing sounds and Sarah's vocals are silky and sultry.

I think this album has the perfect title - 'Nine Lucid Dreams' - because throughout listening, you almost feel as if your in a dreamlike state. It creates all these visions throughout your mind that sweep and soar around your thoughts. You can picture every word being sung, and it verges on strange, but the kind of strange that you find yourself fascinated by and must get closer to if given the chance to have a more in depth look at it. Though it may not be for everyone (as some just might not get it) I have no doubts it will be loved and cherished by many!

Album opener "Sunset Room" is a sleek, sultry and melodic little number. Bellowing in like wind through a window, the tempo enchants and teases slowing building. They do quite well to give listeners something they've never heard before and it's quite evident that vigorous amounts of body and soul went into putting this together. I like the light and airiness of this; you could easily sit back and listen to this over and over. It does well to set the mood and tone for the rest of the album; this is definitely one of my favourites already, with its sensuous expansions, just simply gorgeous!

"Monkey" bounces in next, it instantly creates a sunny rumba like atmosphere, its perfect listening for the summer season. At times the tempo and vocals remind me a bit of Sheryl Crow's "All I Wanna Do", just because they both attain that infectious beat that you can't help but dance alongside to. The background itself is one not to be ignored, presenting itself in a very poppy and ambient way that easily sweeps you up, drowning your senses in the track.

Following on is "Waiting" which is simply stunning, the deep rich tones of the vocals melt like chocolate and you can't help but fall for them endlessly. For a song like this, you really need vocals that can bring the emotion of the song alive and this is exactly what they do here. As the song plays on it seems to unfold and expand in all these different and most colourful ways, showing great depth.

"Strongest Man in the World" is one that starts off slow, but builds to this brilliant rhythm that I quite like. It catches you off guard and keeps you wondering what will pop up next. The pitter patter of the drums in the background, give this marching like quality to the song during the beginning then just seem to explode as the chorus comes in. This is one that might at first seem too slow for some, but is definitely worth hanging on till the chorus comes in, as that's where the true beauty of the song comes alive.

Next in is "Marietta", a little darker sounding at first compared to the others. This doesn't have the typical over-used tempo that many songs tend to have; this is choppier which I find more interesting. Somewhat of a story line appears here as well, which creates great cinematics in the mind whilst listening. Good stuff!

"Dixie it Up!" takes you on a journey back in time and this suits Sarah's vocal tones to a tee. They dance alongside the backdrop which is charming all on its own. This is a really lovely treat to find on this album and its one you'll find yourself playing more than once as good things come to an end far too quickly!

Lastly here is "Stand on Your Head" and I absolutely love the backdrop to this one, for me it stands out more than anything. There's a purity that seeps in Sarah's vocals, but at the same time, you could quite believe that she could sing anything she set her heart on no matter what it was. The haunting enchantment of this seems to softly sing me to sleep, gently bellowing out to a close; really lovely and worth many listens.

There are some songs on this album that have a more filler like quality to them, but are worth a listen despite this. Two Loons for Tea seems to shine brighter when the songs have a bouncier tempo to them. Sarah's voice flies high to soar above the clouds and you really get more of a feel for what you're listening to. This album takes you on a journey of lush soundscapes and heartfelt moments. If you're like me, you can appreciate the differences and non-conventional direction this album takes on, it's completely unexpected, but warmly welcomed. It would be interesting now, to go and listen to previous works to get a feel for how they've changed or evolved! I think this is a charming yet peculiar album, that will reach out in some way to those who have a listen!

by Kizzy, Infuzed myspace review

Occasionally ethereal but always musically coherent, with a lead singer
whose voice is full and lush but not so perfect it deadens you. The tunes
are catchy and beautiful and the orchestration is very, very smart. But
don't start thinking you know something: some of the tracks are not like
the others. This band can go strange all of a sudden -- for example with
an oddly successful song called "Dixie it Up" for example. One of their
more typical pieces, "Toxic Shellfish in the Sun" (Track 10) is worth the
price of the whole CD. But you really should buy the whole album, it's a
real treat.