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Track Listings
| 1. Take It From Me |
| 2. Gotta Have You |
| 3. World Spins Madly On |
| 4. Citywide Rodeo |
| 5. Riga Girls |
| 6. Suicide Blonde |
| 7. Painting by Chagall |
| 8. Nobody Knows Me At All |
| 9. Not Your Year |
| 10. Living In Twilight |
| 11. Stars |
| 12. Love Doesn’t Last Too Long |
| 13. Slow Pony Home |
Editorial Reviews
Amazon.com
The Weepies are a duo of songwriters Deb Talan and Steve Tannen. How can one not help but be delighted when two such similar sound names align with one another? Perfectly matched, the thirteen songs are quiet but insistent, with lyrics full of pop smarts and poetic depth. Narratives, whether fragmented or direct, empower most of the songs, giving even first-person vantage points a solid foundation. Talan does the bulk of the lead vocals, and her voice is a confident instrument, full of sly surprise and subtle phrasing. The pair's harmonies are thoughtful and evocative, oftentimes utilizing less than obvious intervals. In fact, the chorus vocals owe more to great radio pop of the sixties and seventies than to the various contemporary strains of folk and Americana. --David Greenberger
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Media Type: CD
Artist: WEEPIES
Title: SAY I AM YOU
Street Release Date: 03/07/2006
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Genre: ROCK/POP
No Track Information Available
Media Type: CD
Artist: WEEPIES
Title: SAY I AM YOU
Street Release Date: 03/07/2006
Genre: ROCK/POP
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100 of 103 people found the following review helpful
By T. S. Potter
Format:Audio CD
...two adult singer/songwriters who can (1) view the world with a childlike (NOT child-ish) innocence but(2) articulate those views with a deceptively mature sensibility. After agonizing over the words to describe this man/woman musical duo, that's the most accurate I can be.
I'm hesitant to describe anything about these two very fine musicians or this album because to list a quality both limits and overextends that which I mean to convey. Still, in the spirit of trying to help, I'll muddle through.
Their overall effect is soothing and pleasant without being truly ethereal or slumber inspiring. They never rock. The tempo never exceeds that of a mid-tempo pop song. There are no volume extremities or impressive displays of any instruments. There are never more than 4 chords used in any of the songs.
The above descriptors could all be used negatively. In this case they are used appraisingly.
Oh yeah! The harmonies are B-E-A-U-T-I-F-U-L!!!
The long and short (or at least less long) of it...
-These two aren't out to impress anybody
-They are very impressive
THE DUO
DEB:
Deb's voice is somewhat challenging to describe because the voice has bits and pieces of everybody yet the combination doesn't sound like anybody. (a) She has the timbre of Patty Griffin... but she doesn't really sound like Patty Griffin. (b) She has the strain-free delivery similar to that of Dar Williams... but she doesn't really sound like Dar Williams. (c) There's a bit of the richness of Natalie Merchant... but she doesn't really sound like Natalie Merchant. I can confidently state the there is a delightful, consistent lack of vocal strain throughout the album.
Deb's lyric style is essentially stream-of-conscious. That said, the ideas are both fresh and poignant. For example...
'What can I compare you to?'
'My favorite pair of shoes?'
'Maybe my bright, red boots... if they had wings'
If anyone feels a bit turned off by the way the above lyrics read, when sung you undoubtedly won't. They just... fit. Can't explain it... They just do.
STEVE:
Steve's voice has a healthy dose of Duncan Sheik's vocal timbre infused with the ease and innate tenderness of James Taylor. You will hear little to no effort in an attempt to use either the extreme upper or extreme lower parts of his register. He simply doesn't use them. Trust me... you WON'T miss them. In fact, he's the first artist to make me realize that you don't have to sing with a wide range in order to be a an effective singer.
Steve's songs are a also a pleasant blend of maturity and simplicity. I feel as though he knows the "rules" well enough to break them. Example:
'I woke up, and wished that I was dead'
'With an aching in my head'
'I lay motionless in bed'
'I thought of you...'
'And where you'd gone'
'And let the world... spin madly on.'
The above lyrics, from the all-too-beautiful song "World Spins Madly On" are neither clever nor complex. BUT, with his delivery and warm vocals, most will appreciate the mature honesty that comes from using (mostly) words that the average 4 year-old would know, though the overall concept would be lost on them entirely. (P.S. - Contrary to expectation, that song will NOT depress your mood or dampen your spirit one bit. It would more likely do just the opposite.)
By the way, if I were ever lucky enough to have any one person to sing me to sleep every night. It would be Steve... Hands down.
CONCLUSION:
Well folks, thus concludes my Weepies review. Hopefully I've included pretty much anything you would won't to know.
I'm hesitant to describe anything about these two very fine musicians or this album because to list a quality both limits and overextends that which I mean to convey. Still, in the spirit of trying to help, I'll muddle through.
Their overall effect is soothing and pleasant without being truly ethereal or slumber inspiring. They never rock. The tempo never exceeds that of a mid-tempo pop song. There are no volume extremities or impressive displays of any instruments. There are never more than 4 chords used in any of the songs.
The above descriptors could all be used negatively. In this case they are used appraisingly.
Oh yeah! The harmonies are B-E-A-U-T-I-F-U-L!!!
The long and short (or at least less long) of it...
-These two aren't out to impress anybody
-They are very impressive
THE DUO
DEB:
Deb's voice is somewhat challenging to describe because the voice has bits and pieces of everybody yet the combination doesn't sound like anybody. (a) She has the timbre of Patty Griffin... but she doesn't really sound like Patty Griffin. (b) She has the strain-free delivery similar to that of Dar Williams... but she doesn't really sound like Dar Williams. (c) There's a bit of the richness of Natalie Merchant... but she doesn't really sound like Natalie Merchant. I can confidently state the there is a delightful, consistent lack of vocal strain throughout the album.
Deb's lyric style is essentially stream-of-conscious. That said, the ideas are both fresh and poignant. For example...
'What can I compare you to?'
'My favorite pair of shoes?'
'Maybe my bright, red boots... if they had wings'
If anyone feels a bit turned off by the way the above lyrics read, when sung you undoubtedly won't. They just... fit. Can't explain it... They just do.
STEVE:
Steve's voice has a healthy dose of Duncan Sheik's vocal timbre infused with the ease and innate tenderness of James Taylor. You will hear little to no effort in an attempt to use either the extreme upper or extreme lower parts of his register. He simply doesn't use them. Trust me... you WON'T miss them. In fact, he's the first artist to make me realize that you don't have to sing with a wide range in order to be a an effective singer.
Steve's songs are a also a pleasant blend of maturity and simplicity. I feel as though he knows the "rules" well enough to break them. Example:
'I woke up, and wished that I was dead'
'With an aching in my head'
'I lay motionless in bed'
'I thought of you...'
'And where you'd gone'
'And let the world... spin madly on.'
The above lyrics, from the all-too-beautiful song "World Spins Madly On" are neither clever nor complex. BUT, with his delivery and warm vocals, most will appreciate the mature honesty that comes from using (mostly) words that the average 4 year-old would know, though the overall concept would be lost on them entirely. (P.S. - Contrary to expectation, that song will NOT depress your mood or dampen your spirit one bit. It would more likely do just the opposite.)
By the way, if I were ever lucky enough to have any one person to sing me to sleep every night. It would be Steve... Hands down.
CONCLUSION:
Well folks, thus concludes my Weepies review. Hopefully I've included pretty much anything you would won't to know.
21 of 21 people found the following review helpful
Format:Audio CD
Well it's not like me to be completely taken by an album the instant I put it in my player.
But here it is. Simply crafted and beautifully sung there's just something incredibly comforting about this album. Nothing complicated or over-reaching...there is absolutely no pretension to be found....isn't that refreshing? They are making music because it's what they enjoy and it shows in every song. And as a previous reviewer noted they never "rock"...so definately not for the heavy metal crowd...but for the rest of us The Weepies should have an honored spot in your musical rotation.
But here it is. Simply crafted and beautifully sung there's just something incredibly comforting about this album. Nothing complicated or over-reaching...there is absolutely no pretension to be found....isn't that refreshing? They are making music because it's what they enjoy and it shows in every song. And as a previous reviewer noted they never "rock"...so definately not for the heavy metal crowd...but for the rest of us The Weepies should have an honored spot in your musical rotation.
13 of 13 people found the following review helpful
Format:Audio CD
I just bought it because I liked the cover art. That's not entirely true, I did hear one of their songs on the Paste sample CD. Anyway, this is smart music; smart lyrics, smart melodies and smart writing. It's very soft, subtle music (which is where I'm at musically right now). Most of the songs focus on the vocals which means that the listener will listen to the lyrics. I can't say enough about the song "The World Spins Madly On" Blew me away when I first heard it and still does. It sounds like a Fountains of Wayne song, not to mention he sounds a little bit like Adam Slessinger. Never before have I heard a song about the world moving on while I silently sit still and think about the opportunities I've passed up, sung so well.
I also love "painting by chagall" and I don't even like Chagall's work all that much. This is the Belle and Sebastian album for people who don't like Belle and Sebastian.
I also love "painting by chagall" and I don't even like Chagall's work all that much. This is the Belle and Sebastian album for people who don't like Belle and Sebastian.
Most Recent Customer Reviews
5.0 out of 5 stars
The Weepies feel like family
Sometimes I like dark and heavy, and sometimes I want a change. The Weepies are the epitome of sweetness (not to be confused with saccharine); they touch the heart in the way that... Read more
Published 2 months ago by William A. Frey
5.0 out of 5 stars
Love this album!
Love the Weepies and their awesome harmonies! This album doesn't get old, with catchy tunes like Gotta Have You and The World Spins Madly On. Love it!
Published 2 months ago by Julie Meredith Branstrom
5.0 out of 5 stars
THe Weepies
Every song is good. listend to the world spinds madly on and had to get more. You should buy it. If you like one song, you will like them all.
Published 9 months ago by Austin
5.0 out of 5 stars
so sweet
I love the weepies. This husband and wife duo have such a sweet back story (Check out their website if you are interested) that seems to carry into their music. Read more
Published 13 months ago by pragmatic_insanities
4.0 out of 5 stars
Enchanting
While this is one of those albums I can listen to over and over and uncover new phrases and meaning, it's also one where I can simply get lost in the melody and drift contentedly... Read more
Published 19 months ago by Linda Kate
4.0 out of 5 stars
Better Eat Your Weepies
True to the group's name, this album is mournful and introspective, what Jack Black's "High Fidelity" character would describe as "sad bastard music. Read more
Published 19 months ago by Ben Drifting
5.0 out of 5 stars
Perfect album
Perfect songwriting. Simple execution. Concise, without any laborious solos or applause points. The melodies are lovely and hooky. The lyrics are subtle and meaningful.
Published 21 months ago by Nate
5.0 out of 5 stars
What can I compare this album to?
A favorite pair of shoes?
Maybe my bright red boots if they had wings?
This is what this album is: sweet, poetic light and yet profoundly deep but never heavy handed. Read more
Maybe my bright red boots if they had wings?
This is what this album is: sweet, poetic light and yet profoundly deep but never heavy handed. Read more
Published on February 27, 2011 by W. Haggiagi
5.0 out of 5 stars
Can't stop listening
Why isn't this duo more well known? I came across the Weepies music as part of the excellent soundtrack from the movie, Adam. Read more
Published on February 24, 2011 by Denise Lester
5.0 out of 5 stars
well worth a taste
I have just recently heard of The Weepies and I have really enjoyed this CD. It is melodious and serene. Read more
Published on October 3, 2010 by rvsunny
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