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Remember Who I Am

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I've seen this band live a few times, and that's the only way to see the band at its best. While most new bands are better after much overproduction, a live audience brings out an extra zing from this powerhouse of a group.

I've seen over 200 concerts in my life, and I have NEVER seen an audience fall in love with an opening band as quickly or as passionately as the Indigo Girls' audience fell for Girlyman. After the first song, the audience exploded into wild clapping and whistling. It was unreal. So there's my plug for seeing them live if you're ever so fortunate.

But for those who don't live close enough to see them live, don't pass up the next best thing. If you love music--real music played by real, talented musicians with a love for making music--you won't go wrong with buying this CD. I guarantee that if you appreciate lush harmonies, well crafted lyrics, and songs with both emotional depth and humor, you will love this CD.

If you do run across a song that's not quite your thing, you can't deny that it's well executed. And you should just stick around for the next song, which is likely to draw from a very different musical genre. These three musicians are so strong that they can make amazing songs in any style. Some songs are definitely folk, some a little twangy, and some have more of a pop feel (the type of pop we can only wish were on the radio). But all of them are amazing.

The first two songs are a powerhouse opening, much better than the beginning tracks on the CDs of most well established stars. "Viola" is just gorgeous, and "Hey Rose" is addictive. You could easily listen to just those two tracks and get your money's worth.

"Fall Stories" is whimsical. "Say Goodbye," which can be confused as a slightly cheesy breakup song, is actually a lovely tribute to a deceased mentor, and the song has some great lines. "The Shape I Found You In" is a simple, sparse song and one of the strongest. Other bands would tack on another verse for a happily-ever-after, while Girlyman keeps it honest and ambiguous.

And this band will only get better and better.

I heard Girlyman for the first time yesterday opening for the Indigo Girls. I was in awe ... one of their songs nearly brought me to tears, another had me laughing ... their harmony is nothing less than natural and their lyrics display raw and tangible emotion. On top of all of this, their stage presence seemed professional. They joked with us, joked with each other, and told us stories as if the stage were their home. They definately held their own and I am looking forward to watching them evolve. I consider it a gift that the Indigo Girls unveiled for us last night. It isn't every day that I fall in love with a new band.

It's always a thrill to be pleasantly surprised by an opening act you've never heard of. I first heard Girlyman when they opened for the Indigo Girls last fall, and was absolutely floored. "Say Goodbye," "Viola" and "The Shape I Found You In" are favorites, and their cover of "My Sweet Lord" is fun, although a little safe.

They were a fun band to see live. Girlyman possesses excellent stage presence and good-natured wit. I look forward to more great things from them.

the chemistry between these three performers is obvious. their voices blend like they grew up singing together, and their lyrics are fabulously singable. girlyman is a blast in concert because of the power of their songs live and the background stories they tell about the songs. you wont regret purchasing this album!

I just saw them open for the Indigo Girls about 4 hours ago and was blown away. Great harmonies, great lyrics, and all three of them showed terrific stage presence! (And a good sense of humor)Anyone who appreciates good music will not regret buying this album. Amy Ray signed a winner to her label with Girlyman- hope to see more of them in the future.

I first heard this group on the radioio eclectic webstream. The song was "Fall Stories." I noticed over the course of a month or so that every time that the song came on that I paid more attention to it. They have marvelous melodies that you just wished you could hear more of in mainstream music. I found their website and listened to their album. After one listen I ordered the CD and awaited its arrival. I thought they reminded me very much of the early Indigo Girls. Later on I joined their fan club in the hope they might eventually visit somewhere nearby. They are now signed on to the Indigo Girls record label so I hope there is enough marketing power behind them that they get to make a new album. The only weak song on the album is the remake of George Harrison's "My Sweet Lord." It isn't bad, but just not as great as all the other songs.

I've just begun listening to Remember Who I Am. I know I will be listening for a very long time. This CD is phenomenal on so many different levels. Incredible songwriting, startling harmonies. It doesn't get much better than this. As stated before, please buy and share with your friends. I know I will.

This has been my favorite CD for the last 7 months straight. Every song is a winner - a CD you can play from beginning to end. The harmonies go straight past all conscious thought to fill an empty space inside your soul. When the music ends the echo remains there, demanding a repeat listen.

Over time my favorite song has shifted on this CD. I was pulled in by the bold Amaze Me and joyful Postcards from Mexico. Then the wistful Montpelier. Now I find Say Goodbye and Even If to be my most frequent picks... each evoking a subtle emotion balanced between happy and sad, which, if you put the song on repeat, is sustained across endless time.

Buy it, try it, love it, share it.

Some of the lyrics seem a little odd at first, and yet for some reason, those are the lines I find myself humming the most frequently.

Not only was is this album the prize winner out of my collection for longest continuous rotation in my cd player, but it's also the cd in my collection (of around 1,000) that I find myself singing randomly as I'm driving or at work since I got it a few months ago.

The reason? Not just that the songs are catchy (which they are) but because they resonate on some personal level with common thoughts, experiences, emotions. These are songs you can identify with, and that's why they'll continually come back to haunt you with their gorgeous melodies and harmonies.

BUY IT! It's so worth it.

I saw this band live, and their sound was phenomenal - this is one of the best bands I've heard for sheer vocal ability. On top of that, their instrumentation is great - seeing three people get on stage with 7 or 8 instruments is quite something. (No, they didn't play 7 or 8 all at once, but the fact that between them they could use all of them is impressive.) I saw them for the first time a few days ago, and have hardly listened to anything else since. Definitely a good buy.