One Soul Now

Cowboy Junkies | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (June 8, 2004)
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: Zoe Records
• ASIN: B00021TMZG
• Also Available in: Audio CD  |  MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 3.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (21 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #103,703 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

Editorial Reviews

Amazon.com

Margo Timmins is one of the more ponderous singers in all of rock. Her elegant, yearning vocals are still soothing listeners into a false sense of security as she downplays human disaster scenarios, trailer park homicides, and anxious couplings on the Cowboy Junkie's tenth studio album. But this time things sound a little more raucous; the Canadian band displays a bit more grit and primitivism, especially on a track like "Why This One," which strangely sounds like a rather sluggish Peaches track, without the cursing. Beneath this band's graceful posturing lies a deep discontent and anger, but band lyricist Michael Timmins manages to once again turn that gentle simmering fury into poetic grandeur. --Jaan Uhelszki

Product Description

Since the platinum success of their seminal 1988 release The Trinity Session - an album which helped set the stage for the burgeoning Americana roots music movement - the Cowboy Junkies have consistently crafted some of the most compelling, edgy popular music around. One Soul Now, the follow-up to the groups acclaimed 2001 release, Open, is another gem in the Junkies' crown. 10 new instant classics, including the title track, "Stars of Our Stars," and "My Wild Child." Produced by Michael Timmins.

Purchase the Cowboy Junkies new CD One Soul Now and receive 'neath you covers*, a free bonus EP featuring "Thunder Road," "17 Seconds," "Lungs," "Darkness, Darkness," and "Helpless" as performed by the Cowboy Junkies.

*While supplies last.

Customer Reviews

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8 of 10 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Majestic as expected..., June 8, 2004

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Takis Tz. (InYourHead) - See all my reviews

This review is from: One Soul Now (Audio CD)

A cynic might've said: "you've heard one of their albums, ya heard'm all".. Well, i happen to be a heavy cynic, but there's no way i could bring myself to say that. With this, being their 10th album, what could one expect actually? For most bands this just means one more repeat effort cashing in for the upcoming pension days. For most bands yes, but the Junkies do belong to that elite few who gring out several albums over the years without losing their magic, and somehow, always finding a way to intrigue the listener anew.

With them, it's mostly the storytelling that comes across their cool lyrics.If you don't speak english and you just try and get a feel about what they're singing about you might think it's all lazy lil songs about the summer and sitting in the sun. But, and that's the cool trick really, it's mostly pretty bleak and dark confessions and narrations dressed with a rather sarcastic musical scape.

Speaking of their music, what i've always loved about their albums, is that they have a way to rationalise tragedy, sadness and misery through that majestically hypnotic music of theirs.

In "One soul now" this is once more the case: beautiful tracks that never tire you but rather soothe you and leave you with a notion like "whatever happens we'll live another day".

For those familiar with the group this new album is top-notch stuff, one of their best in years in fact. For those who haven't discovered the magic the pouring heavily through their music and lyrics "One soul now" is ideal to start from. The odds are you will (like many before you) want to check into their past as well. Brilliant stuff.

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars A guitar to paint a picture with his sister to tell a story., June 13, 2004

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Brian Smyers (Frederick, MD USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: One Soul Now (Audio CD)

Cowboy Junkies have become a staple of my music collection. Their longevity has not diminished their musical ability nor their perspective. They are as relevent as ever, and continue to be overlooked by the Music Industry, but not the fans that allow them to play Wolfe Trap in VA or tour Europe on a fairly regular basis.

Sublime in it's sound, Michael Timmins continues to use his guitar as a weapon, with his notes lurking in the woods, waiting to come grab you. His lyrics on this album, which his sister faithfully sings, are more introspective. As on other albums, his characters continue to struggle w/ Christian Spirituality in a modern cruel world. He never completely rejects it, but rather comes across as honest with it's shortcomngs.

Timmins continues to use his guitar to paint a picture, and his sister to tell a story. The story may come out meloncholy, but one walks away from each song and sound wondering if there is a lesson to be learned. In a world where image is everything, it s good to hear a message delivered or a story told by a band that is low key and is strong enough to allow their music to stand on it's own.

I recommend this album and wish the band continued success.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars not the best..., April 3, 2005

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Kevin C. Dietz "kojo627" (baltimore, md) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: One Soul Now (Audio CD)

but certainly not bad. there are a few standout tracks: "one soul now," "my wild child," "no long journey home" and "slide. some others, "from hunting ground...," and "he will call you baby" are rather unimpressive. the bonus cd is better than the main cd. their cover of "darkness, darkness" is one of their best songs.

their new cd, coming out summer 2005, is mostly covers...that is something to look forward to.