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Some Truth & A Little Money

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This cd has great foot-tapping music. Randy Wooten's voice is very unique and edgy. A Million Years From Now is one of those songs you just can't help but sing along with. Buy it - you won't regret it!

This album is awesome, I have it constantly playing in my cd player, the lyrics are amazing, the sound is incredible, Randy's voice is amazing, and seeing them live is an absolute treat, if you ever get the chance go see them. You gotta buy this CD.

I went to the Bloody Lovelies show in Vegas and loved it. I bought the CD there and was delighted. It is a spectacular work that is unlike any other that is out there. It has a crisp edge which serves to immerse you in a rough, raw massage that leaves you feeling energized.

This CD is a must-have. I highly suggest it during rush hour to cleanse your soul and to take you away from the grind. It has a Beatles-esque flavor to it. Buy this! It will be a perennial favorite.

Wonderful album. A must have for every music fan. Randy's vocals are awesome. I can't get their songs out of my head. It's always in my cd player, along with Josh Groban and Zachary Provost.

DiscoveringArtists.com
The Bloody Lovelies: Some Truth and A Little Money

Reminiscent in sound to The Strokes, Rufus Wainwright and Ben Folds Five, this band knows how to pen thought-provoking songs while rocking out semi-Brit style. Lead singer Randy Wooten's vocals have stunning depth and range, and the ability to convey emotion as he does in "You Don't Love Me." In "Lonely", Wooten beautifully wails, "I've been erased/I've been undone/Cuz no one is near me/Nobody's near me." Their sound is professional and authentic, and the ability for stardom is definitely evident throughout this fun, quirky collection of tunes. If you like the sound of piano-based rock, you'll enjoy this CD...there's the right blend of slow ballads to keep things grounded. These guys are quality!
Favorite Tracks: You Don't Love Me, A Million Years From Now
Rating: 4 stars

Matt Parks, Fazed.com
No gimmicks, no gadgets, no background singers-the songs on the Bloody Lovelies' `Some Truth and a Little Money' are rudimentary, refreshingly-unfamiliar-yet-retro pop delivered with a garagey simplicity, unkemptness, and grit.
They incorporate a broad spectrum of influences and inspiration from the days when vinyl ruled the racks-Merseybeat and British Psychedelia with shades of John Lennon, Todd Rundgren, Rufus Wainwright, Jellyfish, and late `70s Billy Joel albums-without diluting the band's wry humor and snappy fervor (in evidence on songs like the luminous "Hologram" and "You Don't Love Me"). At their best, the songs on `Some Truth' are all hi-def lyricism and slinky melody.
Let's hope Lovelies songwriter Randy Wooten overcomes his tendency to undercut the band's smirking wit and appealingly ramshackle rhythms with his enthusiasm for meandering ("Lonely Town" and "A Million Years From Now"), but despite some minor flaws, `Some Truth and a Little Money' impresses. Most of the things you used to love about pop music are here; most of the things you hate about it aren't.

Gary Shreve/ editor/ reviews unlimited
The Bloody Lovelies- Some Truth & a Little Money-Cheap Lullaby Records.
My advice to all of you reading this is real simple-if you enjoy good rock with a clean sound and excellent lyrics, go out and buy this! I don't want to get into that mindset -that it takes a lot to impress me, but it's true! This group from the west coast has put together a blend of harmony, excellent playing, great songwriting and a lead singer that has that perfect voice for rock/pop, etc. This has already made my best of the year list without question and I hope if they tour the Midwest. I know I will be there to hear them. Come on folks-run out and buy this cd. It's not often you can impress your friends with quality this good.

Reclaiming the piano as a cool instrument
By Mark Lawrence, Audio Meatus
With vocals reminiscent of early Bowie and music that recalls Piano Man era Billy Joel, the Bloody Lovelies are picking up where Ben Fold's Five left off in reclaiming the piano as a cool instrument.
Songs structured more like rock tunes than piano melodies, this band pulls off a great sound on their debut album Some Truth & A Little Money. Rich with a fleshed out hard pop edge, and assertive vocals with a swaggering attitude that makes this album an enjoyable listen. The channeling of Bowie on "You Don't Love Me" with a pinch of Egyptian flavor has a cool experimental vibe to it. Unlike the influence source of Billy Joel, the Lovelies have truly found a reliance on each of the band members and their instrumental skills. This is apparent with the tremendous sound on "Great Big Fall," arranged so each member of this four part can have a equal voice, including a great maintained groove of Eric Holden on Bass, Lance Konnerth's guitar is intermixed to compliment and contrast Randy Wooten's piano and holding it all in place is the timing and fill of Craig Macintyre's drumming. The end result is a boisterous song with high-energy output capable of engrossing the listener. Though their energy is powerful and addictive, the Lovelies are just as capable of producing a more mellow song just as enjoyable. "Lonely Town" is proof, with its slower tempo and stripped down piano and vocal nature.
The weirdest thing about this album is though enjoyable as a complete beginning to end listen, I found that listening from track 1 to 7 and track 8 to 14 separately, was the best way to listen to it. Why, well as two people mentioned, it's like original LPs, in the sense that the play list of each side had a unique feel to it. That's exactly what this album has, a play list structure in these song groupings that make them feel like separate albums, which is really cool and adds a neat aspect to this album. Try it. This quirk, added to the over all good sound of this album makes it a wonderful CD to pickup. Catch a hold of these guys now, before they hit the fast lane, because I have a feeling that they're going to do some great things.

Review by Jon Worley, A&A
The Bloody Lovelies
Some Truth and a Little Money
(Cheap Lullaby)
The Bloody Lovelies play a pleasant sort of rollicking pop, lying somewhere between the Box Tops and Big Star. Except for the piano. That changes everything.
Nearly every song is driven by singer Randy Wooten's piano playing, which adds a certain Randy Newman (early 70s, not Toy Story) or maybe Supertramp (again, from the 70s) element. Jaunty, see, but still with a bit of the brood. It's nice that way.
Actually, the boys take care to fully instrument their arrangements, adding horns, a drum machine or whatever else is necessary to fill out the sound for a particular song. The core is always the piano, but there are plenty of decorations.
Those pretties simply add luster to songs which have a natural shine. I guess it's obvious that these boys worship the pop rock of the 70s--and thinking back, a lot of that stuff was purty damned good. Songs that tell stories. Songs with attitude and personality. Songs that are immediately catchy and yet deep enough to withstand incessant replays. It's a crime that these boys are still hawking their own wares, though I think those circumstances will change sooner than later.

By Jill Budd, 34th St. Magazine, The Daily Pennsylvanian
This full length debut on Cheap Lullaby Records may not draw you in at first listen, but its genuine heart will make you give it a second chance. The lyrics, while not spectacular, tell a simple, honest story, often the classic tale of a love lost but not forgotten. The album maintains a clean, well-mixed sound with a tight rhythm reminiscent of '60s pop rock. Randy Wooten's lead vocals and piano playing easily conjure up comparisons to Billy Joel.
The album cannot, however, be reduced to a cheap imitation trying to cash in on "Some Truth and a Little Money." Like that of a good storyteller, Wooten's voice ranges from raspy and growling on "Star," to sweet and contemplative on "Lonely Town." Guitar and bass complement the changes in mood, while the drums frame the simple song structure. Soon enough, you'll find your feet keeping time with the music. The Bloody Lovelies are irresistible pop rock at its prime, proving that even a skeptical first listen will leave you humming their tunes all day long.