The Quilt [CLEAN] [ENHANCED]

Gym Class Heroes

Product Details

• Audio CD (September 9, 2008)
• Original Release Date: September 9, 2008
• Number of Discs: 1
• Format: Clean, Enhanced
• Label: Fueled By Ramen
• ASIN: B001CP1UJM
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #173,741 in Music (See Bestsellers in Music)

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Product Description
Amended version of Gym Class Heroes' release, The Quilt.

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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars "The Quilt" Review, September 9, 2008

By	Antoine D. Reid "80sforever" (Durham, NC United States) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

"The Quilt" as a whole is a lot better than Gym Class Heroes' last album. The lyrics are tighter, the production of the songs is better and overall, this album is far more fun and enjoyable. What you'll enjoy are the songs such as "Cookie Jar" which marks a slightly new direction for the group as they go with a more hip-hop sound. Does it work? As a whole, yes. For me, this change in musical directions sparked the group's creativity and unlike many groups, they didn't get hung up on one sound or style on each song. Each song brings forth something new and exciting.

The Good: "Cookie Jar", "Like Father, Like Son (Papa's Song)" and "Guilty as Charged" were the stand-out songs. "Live Forever (Fly With Me)" is also a stand-out track for it really spins out an interesting, somewhat sad, story that'll have you hitting repeat just to see if you catch anything new. These were are all fresh, fun, something of a mix between hip-hop and pop. I felt the group hit its stride when they weren't as serious, though "Like Father, Like Son" is a gem both musically and lyrically. It manages to be both a fun song to listen to and rather sincere in sentiment as it comes packed with personal lyrics that really makes the track stand out from the rest. For the most part, I can listen to this CD from start to finish without feeling the need to really skip a track. The strength is really in the lyrics but, unlike the last album, the music itself is exciting and well produced to make this a complete package.

The Bad: There are a few tracks that just didn't work for me. These tracks feel a bit unbalanced, sounding a bit too pop and not really a good fit for the group. These include "Live a Little" which sounds like a throw-away track from the Jonas Brothers, "No Place to Run" which is very upbeat and odd. These songs, and a few others, felt awkwardly placed on the album with the hip-hop produced tracks. It was distracting and though they weren't terrible, they prevent the album from being solid and having a consistent sound and direction. For me, not all the tracks worked but at least alone they're still listenable and aren't bad.

In all, a good effort. Definitely recommended and unlike most of the average music and releases that seem to plague the market these days. Check it out.