Thru

Brax | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (June 3, 1999)
• Original Release Date: June 3, 1999
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: Indi Music
• ASIN: B00000K2HG
• In-Print Editions: MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 4.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (8 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,552,286 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

Customer Reviews

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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Brax - one of the best newcomers in a long, long time, January 13, 2000

By 

David Malmgren (San Diego) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Thru (Audio CD)

My brother gave me this disc for Christmas. I had already downloaded all of the available songs off of MP3.com. This is one album where if you are not hooked the first time around, you will definitely be hooked the second or third time. The composition and melodic properties of this group are outstanding. This is one group that will rocket to stardom given the opportunity. I would wholeheartedly recomment this album to anyone that enjoys acts such as the Police and other lightly reggae-influenced artists.

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars The only thing bad about Brax is me singing along..., August 28, 1999

By A Customer

This review is from: Thru (Audio CD)

Brax's debut is a refreshing digital platter released in the midst of a stagnant music scene. I don't know about you, but I've grown weary of the mindless pap served daily on today's commercial rock stations. I'll admit that when a friend from San Diego told me about this band, I was a little skeptical; after all, what was the last good group to come from down there? Ratt comes to mind--but then again I said GOOD band, didn't I? So I downloaded 3 or 4 of their songs from MP3.com and was absolutely shocked: these guys weren't just good, they were excellent! I had to get the CD. By the 3rd time hearing Thru in its entirety I was hooked. There isn't a bad song on this disc, and I don't say that just because it's the only cliche that comes to mind--I actually mean it. The only thing bad about Brax's music is the sound of me singing along to it in my car. I would give the disc 5 stars, but that's what everybody does who writes reviews for Amazon; I'm trying to give potential fans an honest, objective rating, and 4 stars is pretty good for a band that is just getting started. Now, I don't like to compare one group to another and say, "They sound like this _____", but for those of you who want a reference point before buying the CD, I'll give a list of what I perceive to be Brax's influences(or at least bands with the same musical mission): Collective Soul, John Mellencamp, Bob Marley, U2, Sting, Gin Blossoms, Del Amitri, Johnny Cash, Barenaked Ladies, Joan Biaz, The Cult, The Doors, Wallflowers, Steely Dan, Jeffrey Gaines, Roxy Music, Lothar and the Hand People, Sonia Dada, Adrian Belew, Bruce Springsteen, Curtis Mayfield, Tom Petty, Traffic, Third Eye Blind, Jimmy Cliff, Tito & Tarantula, Daniel Lanois (I think you're getting the idea). But don't misunderstand me, Brax is a true original in the wake of a music scene that is at it's lowest creative point since the mid-eighties. Buy 2 copies of Thru and give one to your local Top 40 radio station. Say that you're just giving them a glimpse of what everyone will be playing in the near future anyway, so why not get in at the very beginning? You'll be glad you did.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Great new artist! Very creative., September 14, 1999

By A Customer

This review is from: Thru (Audio CD)

This new artist is very creative and orginal. His music has a wonderful sound and style. I hope that he makes the big chart.