Customer Reviews

Sugar & Spite

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Two weeks agoI had never heard of Unkle Bob. Then one of their songs played on Greys anatomy "Swans" What a beautiful song. Got the cd. Was amazed, all the songs on this album i love. Ricks voice is great. I hope American radio will hear about this lovely group from Scotland so we can hear their music on the radio ... Both girls and guys will love it........

i was lucky enough to see them live with James in Philadelphia before hearing this album. they were great live and i enjoy Sugar & Spite in my living room where i can appreciate the words even more. it's very mellow but not lazy, catchy but not trite.

the band was nice enough to sign my copy at the show. check it out it's worth the money.

I heard the song "One By One" on CSI Miami and liked it so I decided to come give the album a listen on Amazon. After listening to the other selections I bought it and have not been disappointed. I was a little surprised that the album was so solid. So many artists today can't sustain, but these guys are really talented and the album is very good to listen to with a great deal of replayability.

Recently heard "One by one" at the end of CSI Miami and was blown away by its morose power. Took me awhile to find out what it was and who by. It made me think how cool it would be to scout music for tv shows. Anyway, I finally found samples and I was sold. All the songs on this album are incredible, I mean how often do you hear banjo in Alt/pop/rock. Their lyrics and melodies are amazing. They definitely need more exposure in the US, a must have CD!!!

This is one of those CDs where a track or two stand out at first ("Put a Record On," "Hit Parade," "Swans") but then the more you listen, the more your number of favorites increases. "This Way," the real title for track 7, is subtle beauty and tracks 6 & 11 could have been in a Six Feet Under soundtrack. I felt the same way about Regina Spektor's "Begin to Hope." The three famous tracks on that CD drew me in and then I fell in love with the rest. I never demand instant accessibility from a CD, as the best take a few listens to understand and grasp and in that sense, Unkle Bob is more pop than, say, The Decemberists and closer to The National's "Alligator" with a similar ear for melody. It stays progressive without drifting too much into Coldplay's current-era treacle. Don't let the possible stigma of a very popular TV show turn you off from checking out this CD. If any of the above artists I listed appeal to you, even Coldpay, then don't miss this CD.

The U.S. should really be in on this UK treat. I, as the other lone reviewer, also heard the song "Swans" on Grey's Anatomy and immediately fell in love with it. I looked up the band on Itunes and listened to rest of the CD - expecting "Swans" to be just a one hit wonder, since most songs from TV shows are. But I have very pleasantly surprised - the whole CD is so addicting! I don't skip any of the tracks on the "Sugar and Spite," which is very rare! I can't believe this band isn't more popular - the unique use of the banjo and song melody makes this CD a keeper for anyone who appreciates good solid songwriting and awesome guitar skills. Pick this up now - THE U.S. HAS TO HEAR THIS. IT'S AMAZING!