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Tonight And Forever

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Tonight and Forever will delight those who enjoy an upbeat band with male vocals and thoughtful lyrics.

All of the songs are around 3 minutes long, so the album moves along quickly. "Fun Never Ends" starts the CD off to a bang. "Save Yourself," my personal favorite and the single popularized by its appearance on video networks and television shows, is a beautiful tune with lyrics reminding children and adults alike to save themselves for someone who cherishes them. "Beatles Song" is loved by my friends who like The Beatles and/or Phantom Planet. Another favorite of mine is "Weight Of The World," perfect for those days when everything falls on your shoulder and you just want to escape.

Sense Field's style will appeal to a wide variety of people, from Duncan Sheik fans and Jimmy Eat World groupies to Fuel aficionados and Vertical Horizon supporters.

The answer to that question is also the title of the album. "Tonight and Forever" is a beacon of light in an otherwise emotion-deprived music industry. Foresaking the metal/rap and corporate-punk stylings of most hard rock bands these days, Sense Field prove to rise above with one of the best (and most underrated) albums of 2001. Often tagged as an "emo-core" band, they definitely inject an intense emotion into the music and mix it with well-crafted melodies, poetic lyrics, and straight-up hard rock. Hard-edge songs like "Fun Never Ends" and "No Longer Now" counter the more finely-crafted, melodic "Here Right Here" and "Beatles Song." The highlight of the album (and the current single) is "Save Yourself," a ballad that cries out against one-night stands and actually advocates saving yourself for someone who will cherish you, not forget you. The best part of the song is that the passion behind it is genuinely conveyed and thus, the song does not come off as the obligatory-power-ballad-by-tough-guys. (Ironically, the album's closer is called "Love Song" and is by far the album's best representation of the hardcore side of "emo-core.)

In "Tonight and Forever," Sense Field have created an album for anyone who truly appreciates a balance of raw intensity and quiet sensitivity, but without the aftertaste of watered-down mainstream pop rock. Save yourself from buying an album in the Top 40; the best one is here, right here.

I bought this record on the basis of one recommendation and the single "Save Yourself," which I heard on the radio. I wasn't expecting anything phenomenal, and I was astounded at how good the album was. Every song contains extremely strong melodies and beautiful music that are a far cry from the reused drivel you hear so often, especially on new releases. The style is atmospheric rock with a little power pop, combining heavy guitars with a texture-rich tapestry of sounds. Vocalist Jon Bunch has an amazing clear voice, and the lyrics are very good, often quite poignant. Highlights are "Here Right Here," "Weight of the World," and "What Never Dies," a soaring anthem asserting that governmental machinations can never fully crush the human spirit.
To sum it up, I highly recommend this album, especially to fans of Third Eye Blind's emotive "Blue," Guided by Voices, and Radiohead. It should also be noted that the lyrics are pleasantly devoid of foul or explicit language.

At any one time, there are always bands bubbling under the surface that deserve radio airplay and the recognition that comes with it. Sense Field is one of those bands. At first listen, Tonight and Forever would seem to be your standard MOR "adult alternative" record, yet upon further reflection it reveals a darker undercurrent. Kicking off with "Fun Never Ends," singer Jon Bunch warns, "Fun never ends until you bury a friend." The track serves as a launching point for the rest of the album. The first single, "Save Yourself," (which is also included on the Roswell soundtrack) is a seemingly sweet love song that wonders why "So many times we just give it away/ To someone who/ You met in a bar/ In the back of your car/ And for a moment you felt important/ But not in your heart." The lyrics just eat at your core. "Weight of the World" and "Emergency Exit" are the two best songs on the album, bringing to mind Clarity-era Jimmy Eat World. "Weight of the World" builds to a soaring chorus, while "Emergency Exit" grabs you instantly with its intro and holds you in its poppy grasp. There are the occasional missteps ("Are You Okay" and "No Longer Now" come to mind), but in the end Tonight and Forever is great way for Sense Field to put the music industry on notice that their time has come, Tonight and Forever.

After a five year wait was it worth it? Oh yes it was! PAssionate, inspiring rock that lives up to all their previous work and moves on into a new realm. While definately moving to a lmore "rock" realm, they don't leave their rrots behind either. All I can say is that it hasn't left whatever CD player that I'm near since its relase day. What are you waiting for--get it!

This album is outstanding. I've been into sense field for many years, and I'm glad to see this record having so much success. Finally a CD my wife and I both love, no more fighting over what to listen to in the car.

I bought the album because of the song "Save Yourself." I had heard it on the radio and fell in love with it instantly. I hadn't ever heard of Sense Field prior to that song, but it appears that they've been around a while. I spent the money for the CD, without hearing the rest of it. I figured that if that one song was that awesome, I'd take my chances on the rest of it. I wasn't disappointed. The CD has now become my favorite and never leaves my CD player. This is the first CD that I've bought where I can honestly say that every song on the album is incredible. I think it's worth every cent spent on it, and then some. I encourage everyone to buy it because there will be a song for every mood. Whether it be that you're looking for a slow and melodic song like "Save Yourself" or a uptempo one like "Are You Okay"...you won't be disappointed.

I hadn't heard of Sense Field until I bought a copy of the Christmas CD that they are on and was blown away by their take on "Happy Christmas." I went out and bought two of their cds the next week and have been listening to them habitually since.

It takes a lot to get me to buy a CD these days, but when I heard "Beatles Song" I knew I had to have "Tonight and Forever." Not since the demise of Crowded House have I heard songs this good. (My only complaint is that the lyrics are not included, but you can easily get them from the internet.)

Sense Field is one of those bands that you get instant indie cred for liking. They were one of the trail blazers in the whole emo goes pop thing. Oddly enough, I've never really gotten into them until this album. I usually hate it when good indie bands get a huge budget and use it to add every bell and whistle imaginable to their sound, but somehow it works here. There are definitely some overproduced moments that make me cringe, but the maturity and level of passion here compensates for whatever sheen the major label put on this release. This is pop music from the heart, with solid lyrics that speak truth, even if they're a bit cheesy at times. "Love Song" is definitely the standout here, blending the new pop leanings with the post-hardcore sounds of past Sense Field works. The rest of the songs provide a nice balance of the upbeat and the mellow. Although this isn't anything new, it is one of the best pop albums I've heard lately. This serves as a nice change of pace from the harsher sounds I'm used to, while still maintaining a sense of realness.