The Pursuit Begins When This Portrayal of Life Ends (Limited Edition W/bonus Dvd)

Evans Blue | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD
• ASIN: B0010SHYK0
• In-Print Editions: Audio CD  |  MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (25 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #103,341 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

Editorial Reviews

Limited Edition 2 Disc Set. Comes with Bonus dvd featuring an acoustic concert of 10 songs from thier debut cd. Bonus dvd track list is as follows. 1) Stop and say you love me, 2) Cold (But I'm still here), 3) Over, 4) Beg, 5) Eclipsed, 6) Dark that follows, 7) The promise and the threat, 8) A cross and a girl named blessed, 9) Quote, 10) The tease

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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars As addictive as the last, September 16, 2007

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I. V. D. Vliet (Melbourne, Australia) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: The Pursuit Begins When This Portrayal Of Life Ends (Audio CD)

I have been listening to this CD for alomst 8 weeks now and I have to say I love it. It is currently the soundtrack to my life and each time I hear a song again, I find a different lyric to relate to or beat to rock out to. There is not a bad song on the cd, but the clear favourites are "The Pursuit", "Q", "Kiss the Flag" (Brilliant lyrics - god's not alone anymore!) and "Painted". I was also fortunate enough to purchase the CD with the bonus DVD, making my appreciation for the Evan's Blue message so much greater. The CD will grow on you, just like the first!

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars One of the best Sophmore Releases in rock, July 24, 2007

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Michael Ames "Metal mayhem" (The Middle of nowhere) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: The Pursuit Begins When This Portrayal Of Life Ends (Audio CD)

So i figured id wait until i actually picked up the album to write a real review, so heres my take on the new Evans Blue album, The Pursuit Begins When This Portrayal Of Life Ends.

Let me start by saying im a pretty big evans blue fan, so I cant speak entirly for people who are new to the band. ive been following them since " The Melody And The Energetic Nature of Volume " came out, and honestly, at first, i really didnt think they were that good. A friend of mine convinced me to go to a show, and thats when my opinion changed. Because of an emergency, the band was forced to play their entire set acoustically, sans drummer. I was completely blown away. The band sounded pretty good acoustically, but Kevin completely blew me away with his vocals. I had never seen such power and energy from a singer on stage before, and im not new to singers or live performances.

So as they say, the true test of a band is the live performances. After that show, Evans Blue was in every playlist i made. I loved the poetic lyrics through every song, the subtle but catchy medlodies, and how new they sounded compared to alot of other new rock. When i heard they were releasing a new album, i couldnt wait to hear it.

The new album, to me, is a good step forward. After losing a drummer, they came back with a really strong sophmore album, IMO. The album in its entirety flows very well, from beginning to end. As a musician and audiophile, i think the album was mixed better, not as muddy, and the guitars sound crisper. this could be because of new gear, im not sure. Either way, this album does sound better than the previous. The album contains many types of songs as well, from slower poetic songs to faster and more groove oriented songs as well. What a previous reviewer said about not hearing the vocals as well was likely an effort to blend some of the chorus guitar tracks into the vocals itself through post production. I think it makes the choruses have a stronger presence and are an interesting touch.

So far, My favorite songs on every Evans Blue album have not been the singles. Previously, my favorites were " Beg ", Stop and say you love me ", and " Quote ". With the current release, I would say " Pin-Up ", and " in a red dress and alone ". Everyone has their opinions i guess, and i would agree more with choosing " the pursuit " to represent the album than " cold.. but im still here " did.

So Theres my take. For fans of Evans Blue and the first release, this album wont dissapoint. For newcomers to the band, either album represents the band well. They both contain highly poetic styles with straightfoward and melodic rock tracks. A great Sophmore release from one of my favorite bands in new rock.

10 of 14 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Not as powerful as the debut, July 24, 2007

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M. Randall "Deadpool" (Allen Park, MI) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: The Pursuit Begins When This Portrayal Of Life Ends (Audio CD)

In early 2006 I discovered Evans Blue with their debut album, The Melody And The Energetic Nature Of Volume. Every track on the album was memorable, catchy and very unique compared to today's standard alternative rock. It was clear these guys were something special.

Flash forward to March 2007. Via MySpace I learned that Evans Blue was releasing a new album already... In only a little over a year since the debut. I was a bit worried because this seemed like a rushed project (most bands take at least 2 years inbetween albums) and I was afraid the quality would suffer. I heard the single on the radio soon after and to my surprise it was very good and very Evans Blue-ish. Maybe my worries were for nothing?

Well I wasted no time picking this CD up the day it came out and when I popped it in the CD player it was clear that this CD is not as powerful as the debut. There are some hits, don't get me wrong.. Q, Pin-Up and The Pursuit all hit the spot very well. The lyrics are very poetry-like, as the debut was. The distinct guitar is there as well. The album just seems to lack the bite that the debut had... Maybe its because there is no hard hitting song like Cold (but i'm still here), or maybe its just because we've heard this sound before already. All in all I give this CD 4/5 stars, and Evans Blue fans will most certainly enjoy it... but I still can't help but think that something here is missing in the formula