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Novena on a Nocturn

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I got to see these guys back in feburary touring with spoon. I felt they stole the show. This is deep mellow dark rock, along the lines of cure, or the smiths, sometimes musically but there in the emotionally, potentionally embarassing, honest lyrics. (The influences show, but take it on a unique direction of sonic sacrifice.) The lyrics are embarassing because they are so stark and vulnerable. The fact that this band is basically one man, makes it known of the genius that is Tim Kasher. Perfect for a generation that did not grow up with the 80's emotional soft supple rock. It is the clever retort one could never think of, when their ex-lover dumped them. The man behind Good Life is in Cursive, which is a completely different, but wonderful band.

To make a long story short...This cd has not seen the sleeve of my cd case since I borrowed it from my ex about 3 months ago...I was swallowed from begining to end. Track 6 successfully shook the tears right out of me...Tim Kasher's words hit me like a runaway train..."Your son is a glorious mess, who wrecks anything he adores". Wow...This is a magnificent cd...I would highly recommend this to anyone who eats, breathes, feels, has skin, blood, a brain and somewhat of a thought process...

This is one of the prettiest albums I've heard in ages, and it's perfect music to fall asleep to. Tracks 2 and 3 are standouts, but the whole CD is shimmering and sad and lovely. I've been listening to it over and over for weeks, and I'm not bored yet. The singer's voice has an invasive quality; it stays with you long after you've turned the stereo off. Buy this CD; you won't regret it.

Novena on a Nocturn is a beautiful, melodious album, but it still retains a glittery pop-esque vibe. Every song is great in its own way, and every song will touch you. "Competition" is one of the best, most emotional ballads I've heard in a long time, and "Happy Birthday" is so close to the exact thoughts everyone has had at one point or another. I highly, highly recommend this album. Listening to it is really an experience.

To make a long story short...This cd has not seen the sleeve of my cd case since I borrowed it from my ex about 3 months ago...I was swallowed from begining to end. Track 6 successfully shook the tears right out of me...Tim Kasher's words hit me like a runaway train..."Your son is a glorious mess, who wrecks anything he adores". Wow...This is a magnificent cd...I would highly recommend this to anyone who eats, breathes, feels, has skin, blood, a brain and somewhat of a thought process...

The first 3 full-length albums from the Good Life are must-haves: Novena, Black Out, Album of the Year. This one is Tim alone (in the writing at least). Amazing.

With the usual songwriting skills by Tim Kasher of Cursive, his solo outing does at times feel a bit vapid, but only in those few moments where he gave himself too much drum beat space to deal with effectively, or when he stays too much in love with his own vocal misery..For the most part the album is tight, get this if you want your Postal Service with a little more grit...

Something strange happened to me one night, like three years ago listening "The good life". I still believe that, that night I talked to god, we had this great chat by napster, and he was the only user who had "good life files", when they were unknown.
I don`t know why, but I have this great affection to this band. I recommend you to get "bLACK OUT", one of my favorites.