Retreat from the Sun

That Dog

Product Details

• Audio CD (April 8, 1997)
• Original Release Date: April 8, 1997
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: Geffen Records
• ASIN: B000000OW8
• Also Available in: Audio Cassette  |  MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 4.2 out of 5 stars See all reviews (17 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #59,850 in Music (See Bestsellers in Music)

Customer Reviews

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9 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars One of the best albums ever made, surrisly yo, June 4, 2004

By	Jewy Skrinkirink - See all my reviews

I first heard That Dog on some back ass Beck tracks like "Girl Dreams" and "Totally Confused" and I immediately wanted to hear more. I went out and got "Retreat From the Sun" and it is still one of my favorite albums to date. I can listen to it at any time and as many times as humanly possible and not get sick of it. After I heard this album, I then got their first two albums (That Dog, st and Totally Crushed Out). I hear a lot of people argue that these albums are better because they are truly "That Dog sounding" albums, but I can't agree with that. I think it was the evolution and maturity of the band that made "Retreat From the Sun" so much better. There was much more Anna Waronker influence in my opinion on this album.

If you've never heard of That Dog, buy all of their albums and decide for yourself. Personally, if you took all of my Beatles and Beck albums away, this would be one of the top albums in my collection.

7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Just keeping it simple..., July 25, 2005

By	VirginiaIrishYankee (Virginia) - See all my reviews

An album that can be enjoyed by both genders regardless of the fact that this record has been accused of being a "CHICK" album.
Worth buying!

6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars dont be afraid, give it a few [hundred] listens, October 29, 2002

By	"plasticorpapillion" (IttyBittyIlliNOISE) - See all my reviews

i am a self proclaimed HUGE that dog fan, and when i first heard this cd, i was a little disappointed because of its very glassy, pop-ish appearance.

but after ive listened to it several times all the way through, ive realized that the more mature sound produced on this cd makes it one of the best albums ive EVER bought. theres a lot of very clear depth in the lyrics- they arent DEEP, i mean, theyre not going to make your head spin with self-pity, but their simplicity is so touching and real that you come to love the words almost instantly.
and as always, any band, especially a punk-ish band, that utilizes a violin with such ingenuity wins 45555+ points.

best/fav track: minneapolis- its sad, and beautiful, and has an infectious bass line.

amazing cd. buy it.