Customer Reviews

Observatory

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Warning: Observatory is a very catchy cd. Like a breath of fresh air Cadet caught me off guard and now I'm addicted. Cadet play a blend of upbeat alternative/punk pop style similar to Weezer, Phantom Planet, Rooney (Cadet is way better than Rooney by the way) and in some ways Switchfoot. Cadet doesn't sound like a cheap knock off of the aforementioned bands, they have a melodic surf style cool enough to call their own.

The lead singer has a nice variety to his voice, complimented by the band's excellent musicianship. "Blame" sounds similar to Del Amitri, "Stuck in a Song" reminds me of Jars of Clay, and on "Two Stars" the singer sounds dead-on like Rivers Cuomo of Weezer. Christopher Stevens did an excellent job producing the band's variety of sound. No filler here, all the tracks are excellent, well written, and the entire album flows together perfectly.

Observatory is one of those albums to listen to on a sunny summer day or on a rainy day in need of some cheering up. Highly recommended for fans of any of the bands mentioned above. It's truly a shame bands as talented as Cadet aren't more well known, I'm just glad I was lucky enough to get in on the action.

a bit lighter rock, but the songs are awesome. they have the same sound as relient k, except minus the punk. they have great harmonies. even has a remix bonus track

[although i dont like switchfoot...well at least "learning to breathe" was bad]

And at the end of the long final song, you'll find a hidden techno/dance mix of "Hightide!"

Great album, wonderfully produced, doesn't "try too hard" and it is a pleasure to listen to over and over and over!

Good stuff!

Like the first comment, this band is extremely catchy and I was instantly addicted. I have found few that compare.
I first heard them when I was in my 'loving superhero' stage and I saw a music video playing 'Jesus is my superhero' and I just had to have them. Now there's no way of taking them away from me without losing a limb, (hee hee, joke). Though they have no mention of God in quite a few of their songs, you know that the lyrics are prayers to God, and are worshpping Jesus.
The lead vocalist, Ryan Smith, adds a lot to the group and has a wonderful voice. While the rest of the group do a wonderful job in the instruments and background vocals.
Anyhoo, I love this group and hope you enjoy their unique style.

this band is inspiring with an upbeat tempo you cant help but love after 5 years i can still press play sit back and let the music take you away. you wont regret buying this cd cadet is awesomeness
music is reminiscent of relient k and the offspring
cadet pwnes all else

I see the many glowing reviews of this album and wonder if I missed something. However, I can't like this album. I've listened to it many times, and there are a few good songs ("Nobody" and "Blame" are the best, unfortunately they're also the first two songs) but no matter how much I listen I don't like this album. Many of the songs are kind of bland, uninventive both musically and lyrically, and run far too long. Maybe you like that sort of thing. I would listen to a friend's copy or a demo at the store first to make sure it's your kind of album before you buy. As for me, this is definitely *not* my kind of album.

This album is thoroughly enjoyable. Cadet has a wide variety of musical talent that is apparent through their great sound and well written words. The songs are staightforward and one will not be easily tired of listening to them over and over. Their voices and instruments blend together wonderfully which makes for an amazing album. It's great to see such a young group using their talent in such a good way!

This is a great Punk-Pop cd with awesome tunes that you can't help but love and have them stuck in your head.