De Nova (Dig)

The Redwalls | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (June 21, 2005)
• Original Release Date: 2005
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: Capitol
• ASIN: B0009MAPYK
• Also Available in: Audio CD  |  MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 4.1 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (44 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #129,717 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

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9 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Think Monkeys, not Beatles, February 21, 2007

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This review is from: De Nova (Dig) (Audio CD)

The Beatles comparison is inescapable. These songs are close enough that one can't use the word 'original' without blinking. The Redwalls' De Nova is De rivative. But that's ok. Because, like the Monkeys (America's answer to the Moptops), this is still good music and really fun. What it lacks in originality, it makes up for in exuberance. Lots of melody, harmony, and rhythm crammed onto one disc. The Beatles were the seminal moment- the spark that lit countless fires. The Redwalls are one of those fires (a big blazing bonfire) that heats things up and, with no irony, salutes the Fab Four proudly.

5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Retro-rockin' Fun, March 2, 2006

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B. Niedt (Cherry Hill, NJ United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: De Nova (Dig) (Audio CD)

The "album cover" art should be your first clue of what to expect from the Redwalls: a "shelf-worn" effect and a cover photo of them in rather Beatle-esque poses. (Apparently they passed on an opportunity to label their CD tracks as "Side 1" and "Side 2".) But these guys are not "poseurs" - they have an honest passion and commitment to the "British Invasion" sound of the 1960's. Throughout this energetic and musically authentic effort, you'll hear echoes of the Who, early Elton John, and especially the John Lennon side of the Beatles. (Listen to the closing track, "Rock and Roll", and then try telling me I'm wrong.) These young lads from Chicago have nailed down the sound better than any of their contemporaries, better than even Canada's Sam Roberts. This is a fun and energetic CD with a number of standout tracks, including "Build a Bridge", "Robinson Crusoe", and "Thank You". (And for you "sensitive" listeners, don't let the "explicit" tag scare you off - it's only for one song, "Falling Down", which uses profanity to make a point about radio censorship.) This album doesn't pretend to be avant garde, nor does it want to be. Just put in on, shake your mop-top, jump around, play air guitar, and enjoy it.

7 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Almost a pop/rock masterpiece, June 22, 2005

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Bennet J (Tucson, AZ) - See all my reviews

This review is from: De Nova (Dig) (Audio CD)

The time has come for people to know about the Redwalls. This is a Chicago band that is so talented for their age (no-one over 22), it makes you wonder what superstars they could be a few years from now. De Nova is a solid mix of songs, comparable to The Black Crowes, Stones, mid-era Beatles, or Dylan, depending on what song you are on. The great thing about the Redwalls is their ability to perform classic sounding songs that seem like they actually could have been written in the 60's. Give this album a try now, and also check out their debut, Universal Blues, which is just as good.