Sour Pie [EP]

Holly McNarland

Product Details

• Audio CD (August 13, 1996)
• Original Release Date: August 13, 1996
• Number of Discs: 1
• Format: EP
• Label: Umvd Labels
• ASIN: B000005AYC
• Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars See all reviews (10 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #65,255 in Music (See Bestsellers in Music)

Customer Reviews

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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great introduction to a great artist, January 28, 2001

By	"sendow" (San Jose, CA USA) - See all my reviews

This is an incredible set of songs, and an incredible performer, that I wish I had found earlier. I am saddened that McNarland has not gained more prominence--I found her completely by accident while browsing a used CD web site. The simplicity, emotion, and sometimes raw recordings lends a wonderfully characteristic style to the music that I have enjoyed with every listening.

As someone that enjoys Alanis, Sarah McLaughlin, Natalie Imbruglia, and Supreme Beings of Leisure, Sour Pie was an instant favorite for me. It has prominent vocals, controlled intensity, and refreshing originality in every track.

The recording quality has some issues, such as the distorted vocals in I Won't Stay, but this seems to add to the diamond in the rough nature of the album.

I personally enjoy Sour Pie more than Stuff, since it seems to have more unique and characteristic songs, and vocals with more intensity and emotion. The songs on Stuff do seem to be much more polished and professional, but the addition of more instruments just seems to distract from McNarland's great presence and vocals.

A great album, and a great musician...

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Good Stuff!, April 20, 2001

By	Juli A. Flynn "jflynn9697" (Westlake Village, CA USA) - See all my reviews

I love to find new music, so I always take the tour Amazon has to offer as far as "if you like this person, try listening to this". This is how I found Holly. I am partial to depressing female vocalists and Holly fit the bill perfect. Her lyrics are a little strange and sometimes don't make sense, but overall the listening experience is worthy. The music is great and her voice is outstanding! I found myself playing certain songs over and over again just because they sound so good. Crank it up, sounds best when LOUD!

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Brutal, December 1, 2004

By	nate - See all my reviews

Made during a time when "chick" rock with attitude was the big thing, this album makes other stuff in the genre laughable. Far to dark to ever get much radio play it seems to sadly remain an obscure masterpiece.
Every song on this album is perfect. The song writing, structure and melody lines are on par with the beatles IMO but the subject matters dive into the darkest aspects of modern emotional life.
The anger and contempt ooze from the speakers. If you can ever see holly live, do it. Drive 300 miles if you must. The power of her voice is never quite captured when recorded. The last time i seen her live she was playing to about 30 people and even then was singing with such intensity at times she pierced the ear and drowned out the entire band.