Sounds Like This

Eric Hutchinson | Format: MP3 Music

Product Details

• Original Release Date: August 28, 2007
• Release Date: August 28, 2007
• Label: Warner Bros.
• Copyright: 2008 Warner Bros. Records Inc. for the U.S. and WEA International Inc. for the world outside the U.S.
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• Total Length: 37:53
• Genres:
  • Pop
• ASIN: B0015C39LO
• Average Customer Review: 4.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (57 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #10,544 Paid in MP3 Albums (See Top 100 Paid in MP3 Albums)

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

20 of 21 people found the following review helpful

4.0 out of 5 stars More artists should make "Sounds Like This" June 15, 2008

By T. Towns

Format:Audio CD

It's a shame no one else has reviewed this CD yet. This is a great debut (of sorts) by an up and coming artist. The Amazon description lists Stevie Wonder, Billy Joel and Ben Folds as influences.....among others. I would say all of these are evident in this CD. My favorite song is "You Don't Have To Believe Me", but the entire CD is very solid from beginning to end. It is a little on the short side (not sure of the actual length, but it seems to go by quickly when listening to it), however when a lot of artists make longer albums with a number of filler songs......it is nice to find someone who just put together a bunch of good songs without the filler. If you like Ben Folds, Jason Mraz and others in that genre of music.......along with a good amount of soul(that Stevie Wonder influence), lots of different instruments(all used very well) and some very well-written songs, Eric Hutchinson is for you! I actually like him more than Folds (Hutchinson is a better singer) and Mraz (Jason seems to be lacking something that I can't put my finger on....it may be that "soul" element--he has some good songs, but they get a little stale after awhile for me). I've listened to this CD a number of times and it is still spending a lot of time in my CD player.

A note about my review of 4 stars. I see TONS of 5 star reviews on Amazon, but there can't be THAT many 5 star albums out there. To me, 5 stars needs to be reserved for albums like Kind of Blue, Highway 61 Revisited, The White Album, etc.......albums that could at least be in the discussion for the best of the year if not the best of an era. This is a great CD, but I don't think it will be considered one of the best of the year......one of the best debuts? Maybe........

6 of 6 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars Refreshing New Artist with Soul! October 26, 2008

By MuziKween

Format:MP3 Music

I think it's great when a new artist is able to release their first album on their own label which gives them the freedom to put out something they are proud of without pressure from the record execs. Eric's deal with Maverick fell through, so he recorded "Sounds Like This" on his own label "Let's Break Records." [...] In case you haven't heard, Daryl Hall has a great new web show from his home and features some great new artists, Eric being the most recent. Eric's music is infused with lots of soul (reminiscent of Stevie Wonder). Eric and Daryl perform a funky-soulful rendition of the Rufus & Chaka Khan hit "Tell Me Something Good" along with some of Eric's cuts off his album and a couple of Hall & Oates goodies. It makes me optimistic about today's music when I hear talented new artists like Eric that are putting out new stuff that has that "old school" sound! Looking forward to more from Eric!!

8 of 11 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars This Album Is A Must Have January 29, 2009

By Jean

Format:Audio CD|Amazon Verified Purchase

This album is so good that I have shared it with friends, family and told acquaintances about it. It makes me happy and there is not a bad song on the album. It makes me look forward to his next album. If you don't dance around your kitchen to it, you died and didn't know it!

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars I love this cd even ordered one for my dad November 5, 2011

By 99dodge

Format:Audio CD|Amazon Verified Purchase

Great CD, Eric has great talent and I hope to hear more from him soon!!!! I my husband and I got to attend a one of Don Henley's concerst and he played track 2 "You Don't Have to Believe Me" from ...Sounds Like This. Don explainig how he had heard the song on serius radio and thought that Eric had talent. While listening to Don play the song I go onto my phone and ordered Eric Hutchinson's CD on the spot. I am so happy I did because it is a great CD, full of "real" music. I hope he will be releasing another album, I will order it as soon as it is out.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars Keeps me going at work September 2, 2011

By J. McCormack

Format:Audio CD

When I need a refocus time at work, I put this on and it gets me going to complete the task.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars Eric H. is a very talented musician ... July 24, 2011

By Anirban Banerjee

Format:Audio CD

...as if you did not know that already. The wit in his lyrics remind me of Lennon/McCartney. I bought this album for a princely sum of $0.49 at Best Buy, Sunnyvale, CA. Is there something wrong with the latest American tastes in music?

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful

3.0 out of 5 stars Pop Like This February 25, 2010

By Tim Brough TOP 1000 REVIEWERVINE™ VOICE

Format:Audio CD

"Sounds Like This" is a prodigious pop album of the old school middle of the road. Eric Hutchinson creates elegant songcraft that pulls from immaculate influences (Billy Joel, Ben Folds and Stevie Wonder all predominate), piercing them into clever and catchy three minute AM Radio pop ditties. It's guilty pleasure music for those who swoon over the likes of Maroon 5 and Jason Mraz.

He has one bona fide hit on "Sounds Like This," the cute and tropical "Rock and Roll." Why this didn't become a major radio smash eludes me, even if Eric's backstory (after a pair of major label snafus, he became the first self released artist to go top ten on i-tunes) hides his considerable fan base. Like most of the songs on the CD, Eric keeps it playful without getting too caught up in the goofy (shades of Mika's Life in Cartoon Motion). And also like many clever pop-writers, Eric knows enough to keep it tight. The album's running time isn't even 40 minutes.

There's always space for clever singer-songwriters in my world and "Sounds Like This" is great ear-candy. If the current crop of popsters like Maroon 5, Jason Mraz, Colbie Caillat, John Mayer or Mika play in your daily rotation, "Sounds Like This" will keep you satisfied.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars Infectious! August 21, 2009

By TeleBob

Format:Audio CD

Infectious pop with a soulful groove propelled by tambourine and a dang good bass player! Excellent vocals and great songwriting. Most of the album is uptempo... only a couple of downers (but that rounds it out). And the low price? Wow. You won't find better songs with an enjoyable performance. Highly recommended.