Customer Reviews

The Places We Lived [Vinyl]

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It's not often that an album comes out that makes you feel good about things in general. The Tire Fire's new release does just that for me. It's a rare combination of piano driven rock, shredding guitars, and harmonizing vocals that just combine for the perfect sound. "If it makes you feel good, it's alright!" to steal a line from these guys. Thanks for the originality...it's refreshing.

THE PLACES WE LIVED is a very good album by a band that is quickly becoming one of my favorites. This record has a little something for everyone: some jamband style folk-rock("The Places We Lived"), balls-out Southern Rock("How The Hell Did You Get Back Here?"), Petty-Springsteenish Heartland Rock("Welcome To The Factory") and sentimental love songs("Time With You"). The songs are good, the band is tight, Ed Anderson's voice is big, friendly and pleasant. This is a very nice album; check it out.

With catchy guitar riffs, even catchier choruses, and great harmonies in each song, Back Yard Tire Fire delivers an album that simply rocks. They don't try to over-complicate anything, but instead stick to the roots of rock music, utilizing guitars, bass, and drums. However, Ed Anderson will also turn to the piano to give the listener a taste of a more solemn and emotional rock group. Not only will you want to sing along right away, but you will want to be a part of the band. Frankly, these guys make great music if you are in the mood to rock.

This cd is mediocre at best. I would recommend getting some of their live material. The places we lived is pretty slow and does not capture who this band is very well. It has a few good tracks and a lot you just pass over.

It's nice to hear a melody, look up at the sky and know you have something special...that doesn't happen too often anymore. Thanks.

This album is fantastic. Ed Andersons songwriting is simple brilliance, and the production work on the cd while notedly old school, only serves to accent and polish already fantastic arrangements. "Home today" will bring a tear to your eye, while "Legal Crime" will get your blood boiling. "Everybody's Down" and "One Wrong Turn" are fantastic piano driven ballads with a darker side. This cd was written by an artist who loves music and draws influence and inspiration from so many sources and in his brain he processes it all together to come up with songs that are bold and adventurous, simple and powerful. Wether you're an indie rocker, a southern rock junky, or a folkster there's a track on here that will get your fist pumping and your blood flowing. This band is amazing, these songs are wonderful and this album is a keeper!! Go get one already!!!