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What's Mine Is Yours

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Incredible, well written album that has great musicianship and great lyrics. Its a credit to Eliot the great list of artists that played with him..Nickle Creek, Glen Phillips, Immy from Counting Crows, etc...shows the kind of status he built up amongst musicians while he waited for a major label record...I do have to say its sad that a major label debut like this is met with so little pub these days...i live in Albany, NY and i found 1 copy of the album...just 1 in a whole city!! so as great as reviews are....if you like the album spread the word so he can get some solid promotion and survive as a talented artist!! Dont let solid artists die just because they dont get the push that they deserve~~

He sounds GREAT, and that is because he uses his influences (The Beatles, Rolling Stones, Dylan, Paul Simon, Jackson Browne, etc.) and shares them in a way that is new, refreshing and organic. Hence, 'What's Mine is Yours' as a title and a first peek at what Eliot has in store for the future.

Whether you listen to Pearl Jam, Cash, Dave Matthews, Panic, The Red Hot Chili Peppers, "new (pop) rock, or one of his influences...

this much is certain-

You're gonna love this album.

Eliot Morris's debut album is perfect. Outstanding songwriting, outstanding production, outstanding vocals... If you're a fan of James Blunt, John Mayer, Counting Crows, etc... you will probably love this album. There have been a lot of comparisons to Eliot's voice an Counting Crow's lead singer Adam Duritz. Being a fan of Counting Crows also I think that's worth commenting on.

I think it's amazing how much the two sound alike both vocally and lyrically and Duritz is one of the greatest songwriters of the decade, but I think it's unquestionable that the best of his work is melancholy. Adam Duritz has transcended songs like Mr. Jones and Colorblind, but it's always to the well structured, shallow pop-hit like American Girls or Accidentally In Love that is the result. Adam is one of my favorite songwriters, so I don't mean any disrespect to him or to the talent it takes to craft a pop-hit. However, when you listen to Eliot's song This Colorful World, you discover something that's very dynamic, that also has real weight to it. It's not melancholy, but it's also not a flavor of the moment pop song. Eliot seems to effortless transition between the pessimistic and optimistic perspectives in his work and it doesn't come across as contrived (even if it probably is). If you have an appreciation for singer-songwriters you MUST check this guy out.

It's very difficult to give anything five stars, because when you do that I think you're saying you really believe the product could not possibly be any better, well this is a five star album. The weight behind this album is incredible, it feels like a life time of songs, slowly crafted to perfection. I have no idea how Eliot will follow this album, but I don't think he has to.

I saw Eliot Morris in concert with Goo Goo Dolls and Counting Crows and really enjoyed him, though I couldn't hear all of the lyrics from the lawn. This C.D. is terrific, with a nice mix of slow-paced and fast-paced songs. My favorite song is "This Colorful World," which he mentioned at the concert was the theme for Crayola Crayons ads. There are one or two songs that I'll sometimes skip when listening to the whole album, which is why I only rated this a four. But, if you like either Counting Crows or Goo Goo Dolls, then I suggest this album. He sounds just like the lead singer from the Crows.

Got a sampler CD at borders, then saw him live in Chicago at the Double Door last week. He is one of the best new artists Ive heard. Don't know why they're not playing him on the radio yet - especially the best tunes on the album like "Faultline" or "No one has to know." He has an amazing blend of folk-rock-country, and the harmonizing is incredible. He also has tremendous range in his voice. Love the lap steel on faultline and others - amazing riffs. Pissed that the lap steel guitar player wasn't in town when he played last week, so he didn't play Faultline, but he promised next time he's in town.

Bottom line- recommend this album to anyone who likes groups with that blend, eg, anyone who likes the Jayhawks or the Bodeans. Every tune is really good, and some of them are incredibly catchy.

Quality output with this album, especially for his first full length studio recording. Saw him at Workplay in Birmingham at the album release party, and he put on a great show.

This is beautiful music - I think the only thing lacking for Eliot to achieve "break through success" is that mysterious quality of "uniqueness" and record company promotion dollars.

Beautiful music, beautiful lyrics, beautiful voice...but where is the mysterious "Man! that's Eliot Morris - he sounds like no one else" quality?

my sister got his cd while it was still in the making and it was an acoustic one with some of the same songs, he ahd some othe rones that i wish he would have kept on the cd but this cd is very good and my mellow cd

i saw eliot in concert this summer, he has a very interesting voice, the cd is great. this is a "go to" cd when you need some new music. i hope we will be hearing a lot more from eliot. i would recommend this to everyone who likes to step away from the same old top forty..............

I saw Eliot Morris for the first time this summer at the Goo Goo Dolls/Counting Crows concert, and let me say that I loved him and his music! I promptly got this album after hearing him in concert and have really enjoyed it. This is such a great album and hope that he comes out with another album soon. If you can't decide if you should by this album, give it a try, I don't think you will be sorry!