And Now It's Come to This

Seven Nations | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (June 25, 2002)
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: Razor & Tie
• ASIN: B000068785
• Also Available in: MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 3.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (43 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #171,452 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

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6 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Ok, I had to edit my review...this CD ROCKS!!!, July 8, 2002

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C. Dow (Oakdale, CA United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: And Now It's Come to This (Audio CD)

In my last review, I put this album at 3 stars. I've since changed my mind.

This album marks a massive change for Seven Nations. A lot of fans may not like this change. Don't listen to this album for the good old Seven Nations sound...you won't find it. But I can not mark this album so low for what it is not...I must mark it for what it attempts to do and totally succeeds at. It rocks.

This album is marked by a much edgier Seven Nations than we are used to. The music is much more guitar-driven sound, with bagpipes and fiddle taking a backseat in most songs to Kirk's amazing voice, and some rocking guitar work! But this creates a new sound that is distinctly Seven Nations. The final cut, Last Call sounds like a cross between Green Day, Five Iron Frenzy, and Blink 182, but the bagpipe and fiddle interludes breaking up the verses are DISTINCTLY vintage Seven Nations. Do not be put off by the new sound. Listen to it with fresh ears, and you will hear a fresh sound that will have you singing some of these songs for days!

Seven Nations has been taking steps in this direction since the Factory, and you may or may not like it, but it's inevitable. However, if you can look at this album from a different standpoint, you will like it. What does it remind me of? Hard to say. In parts, it reminds me of Lit. Other parts remind me of The Beatles. Sometimes they remind me of Caedmon's Call. But mostly, they remind me of Seven Nations....with a new haircut

They do an amazing job of making this new sound totally theirs, and you have to give them props for this. This album really does ROCK!!! Buy it and enjoy!!

13 of 17 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars Pure junk, March 25, 2005

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Duel D. Christian, Jr. (Shalimar, FL USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: And Now It's Come to This (Audio CD)

In the mid 90's 7N was on top of the world. Rain and Thunder, Old Ground, and Big Dog are phenominal albums. I highly suggest you purchase them.
But after Nick and Neil left Kirk changed the direction of the band. Not wanting to be known as a "Celtic Rock" band after you build your foundation on said music is truly biting the hand that feeds you.
7N lost their sponsorship (and tour bus) from Dewars because their latest recordings aren't even in the Celtic Tradition.
The songs on this cd are tepid, bland alternative rock. Most of the time you can't even hear the pipes and fiddle. The band needs to grow up, return to the music that got them gigs in the first place.
If you are looking for a band that has blistering pipes and fiddle tunes go buy anything from "Enter the Haggis." Those guys will make you dance.

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars I'm not a rock fan, but..., August 3, 2006

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J. Noel (PA USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: And Now It's Come to This (Audio CD)

I'm not a rock fan, but I love this albumn. I first heard 7N at a Scottish Festival when they were still Clan Na Gael. I have their albums and have followed their music since. None of their CDs (including Road Kill 1 & 2) touch their live performances.

I was a bit surprised when I read the reviews on this album. While I agree it's less Celtic than the others, I find myself listening to this album more than their others. The songs are original and the lyrics strong.