Under A Sun

Witness | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (March 30, 2011)
• Original Release Date: 2001
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: Geffen
• ASIN: B00005O6K4
• Also Available in: Audio CD  |  MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 4.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (8 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #661,483 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Under a Sun and Closer to Perfect, October 21, 2001

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WrtnWrd "Hankman" (Northridge, CA USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Under A Sun (Audio CD)

From the strums of the unassuming "Here's One for You" that quickly turns into an epic search for a place to call one's own, throughout the 13 tracks of Witness U.K.'s sophomore CD Under a Sun, a major band announces itself with simplicity and power. Songwriter Gerard Starkie doesn't flinch in the face of big U2-like emotions, or embarrass himself with overreach the way other bands have with which Witness U.K. share a passing resemblance: The Waterboys, the Verve, Van Morrison, R.E.M.. Their debut, Before the Calm, was very good, but no preparation for the quantum leap of Under a Sun. Whereas the debut was all elliptical mystery, Under a Sun is a sucker punch to the gut. Each of the 12 cuts make immediate and deep connections, sharing with an audience its search for belonging ("My Time Alone"), for closure ("Closing Up"), for literal meaning amidst the metaphoric ruins (the timely "Avalanche"). Every year there are dozens of records to enjoy and very few to get passionate about. Here's one to live with and adore.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Surprisingly Wonderful, October 2, 2001

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Chris Lafferty (Brooklyn, NY USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Under A Sun (Audio CD)

This is the first album I've bought on the strength of magazine reviews in a long time. But I'm so glad I took that leap of faith. This band sound like they are from Georgia instead of the the North of England where they started off. The melodies are wonderful without being cliched, the vocals/harmonies are gorgeous and expansive, the guitar is reminiscent of the Byrds and REM (but since when was that a problem ?). A description such as "REM with a smile on their face" may be apt but doesn't cover the depth and joy present in this material. Wonderful.

5.0 out of 5 stars One of the Best of 2001...., June 26, 2004

By A Customer

This review is from: Under A Sun (Audio CD)

This band, and the lead singer/writer, Gerard Starkie, deserve much more fame then they're gotten.