Nothing Is Okay (Dig)

The Everybodyfields | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (August 21, 2007)
• Original Release Date: 2007
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: Ramseur Rec.
• ASIN: B000TJ6BKU
• In-Print Editions: MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (11 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #142,256 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

Track Listings

1. Aeroplane

2. Lonely Anywhere

3. Don't Turn Around

4. Leaving Today

5. Birthday

6. Savior

7. Be Miner

8. Wasted Time

9. Everything is Okay

10. Tuesday

11. Over and Done

12. Out on the Highway

Customer Reviews

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11 of 12 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Sound at its finest hour, January 19, 2008

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Nathan A. Edwards (Jacksonville, FL USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Nothing Is Okay (Dig) (Audio CD)

Imagine if you will a vocal sound which combines the finest attributes of classic Merle Haggard and the more recent Beth Orton. The result might seem to be the sweetest sound imaginable, and, it just so happens, might also sound a lot like Sam Quinn's contributions to Nothing is Okay. Quinn's haunting, yet twangy, sound is complimented on this album by rich instrumentals and, what appear to be, thoroughly contemplated stories conveyed through captivating lyrics. Quinn, however, is not the only vocal star on this album. In fact, it might be the pure, smooth sound produced by the vocal chords of Jill Andrews, in addition to Quinn's unorthodox style, which gives the album, in its entirety, such tremendous depth. That is, unlike the work created by the plethora of singer/songwriters today, this album can be enjoyed time and again and feel just as genuine, diverse, and compelling as the first time that it was heard.

Many are frustrated by the seemingly perpetual need to place music within clearly delineated genres. The all too frequent result has been haphazardly placing the word alternative in front of a traditional genre's title (Alt-folk, Alt-country, Alt-blues, Alt-jazz...). What is so unfortunate about this is that, in an attempt to classify music, any effort to explain the sound is often avoided and artists that sound nothing alike are lumped into a one size fits all "Alt" box. Yes, the everybodyfields maintain a sound that is hard to describe and it is like describing a "new" color to someone who has never seen it. New sounds in music, similar to a new crayon color, are just combinations of that which already exists utilized in a new manner to create something different, if not better, than the culmination of its disassembled influences. As such, the sound of the everybodyfields might very well be described as being influenced by bluegrass, folk, and country but, in reality, it is so much more. This album is most certainly a great purchase.

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars This album haunts my dreams, February 20, 2009

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Applesnonions (Port Washington, NY) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Nothing Is Okay (Dig) (Audio CD)

How can a band so talented, producing music of such quality and beauty, be so unknown? If there was any justice, The Everybodyfields would be filling stadiums and bands like U2 would be slogging away in obscurity for eternity.

These songs are haunting, melodic, offbeat, lyrically satisfying, old and new at the same time. I hear strains of Neil Young, Gram Parsons and Emmylou--and something all their own.

Please do a show in NYC!!!

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Wait till next year!, March 5, 2011

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Stephen M. Bufferd "Creative Guy" (New York, NY) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Nothing Is Okay (Dig) (Audio CD)

The up and coming Jill Andrews original band showcase some great tunes that will come to light when her own CD is finally released this Spring. A very well crafted and easy listening CD of great music. Nothing wrong with the great harmonies, playing and writing of Sam Quinn. Band sounds very well together on this early recording. Looking forward after JIll's 5 song EP a few years back to the new one full length one.