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Oscar Wilde

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Reviewed the full Ordinary Riches (MP3 version) album from Company of Thieves when it first became available here in March, and haven't changed my opinion a bit. It's still as refreshing as when I first listened to it, and had become a constant favorite for the last couple of months.

As noted in my other review, Ordinary Riches (CD version) is the debut album from Company of Thieves, an indie rock trio based in Chicago. Genevieve Schatz does the vocals, backed up by guitarist Marc Walloch and drummer Mike Ortiz. The most noticeable quality of this album is that it doesn't sound like a debut offering. There's not a track where the trio doesn't sound like they're quite polished, and really have their act together. After listening to the album it's quite apparent that Company of Thieves is not the stereotypical "girl singer with a backing band" type of group. The songs were all composed by Genevieve Schatz and Mark Walloch, and it's good to hear such good, originally material being performed so well.

The CD liner closes with the following quote:

"Ordinary riches can be stolen, real riches cannot. In your soul are infinitely precious things that cannot be taken from you."

~ Oscar Wilde

That sounds quite appropriate for this excellent debut re-release, and this listener must admit to be quite taken by Genevieve Schatz's amazing voice. I'll be following Company of Thieves to see what they come up with next.

Download and listen to "Oscar Wilde" for free while you can, then you'll see why I had to get the full album... it's a keeper.

This track is great. It was the free download on another service a while back. After a few listens I bought the full album. I don't regret it. I can listen to this album beginning to end with no problem (how many new releases can you say that about.) Don't miss out on this free track and definitely give the rest a listen.