Where Have My Countrymen Gone

The Sheila Divine, Sheila Divine | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (April 10, 2001)
• Label: Co-Op Pop
• ASIN: B00005B52U
• Also Available in: Audio CD  |  MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 4.9 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (8 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #315,839 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

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7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars TSD take things to the next level, May 21, 2001

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Timothy J. Cawley (Minneapolis) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Where Have My Countrymen Gone (Audio CD)

TSD's previous album, The New Parade, was a powerful, melodic burst of adrenaline. That album's one weakness was its one-trick-pony production: Mellow, atmospheric verse...escalating bridge...explosive chorus. It worked to grand effect, but it was limiting.

On their latest CD however, TSD expand and improve on their trademark whisper-to-a-scream sound without losing any of their sonic wallop. I loved their first album. This one is dramatically better.

Adam Perrino is an impressive vocalist with great range. He can take a subdued falsetto to a manic scream effortlessly. The songs are catchy and emotive. The band is propulsive and provides the arrangements with alternating delicacy and muscle.

But the real story here is the added diversity of material. It's less of an indie guitar epic this time around. There's a radio ready sheen and confidence that shows their first effort wasn't just a fluke. This is a band that's gaining confidence and growing musically. Every Year, Walking Dead, Sideways, and Countrymen are all standouts. And each is distinct from the next.

Imagine Catherine Wheel covering early U2 and you get and idea of the dramatic flair that is the Sheila Divine's Where Have All My Countrymen Gone. Tuneful guitar rock doesn't get much better than this.

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Why Aren't They Storming Modern Rock Radio?, May 15, 2001

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Dr. Anti-Pop (Lexington, Ky United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Where Have My Countrymen Gone (Audio CD)

Since my ears lusted after their breakthrough single "Hum," Sheila Divine has been one of my favorite bands. The reason why they haven't taken command of "modern rock" radio is beyond comprehension. In the age of rap-metal and psuedo-Christian Rock posturing, Sheila Divine are a welcomed change of pace, bringing in a level of maturity that is currently unheard of. It seems as if record labels everywhere are screaming, "If it ain't got a hook, then you ain't gotta deal." Aaron Perrino's lyrics and vocals are top notch here, taking the band one step beyond the haunting melodies and raw emotions of their debut album. Keep a close eye on these guys. Methinks they may be making their way onto a radio station near you. If not, it is truly a sad age for rock-and-roll.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars The Greatest Band Ever, April 13, 2002

By A Customer

This review is from: Where Have My Countrymen Gone (Audio CD)

I had the oppourtunity to see this band openig up for Our Lady Peace. I had never heard of them before that but after i heard their fist song i bought both of their cd's. My god, i have never heard such a voice. Aaron Perrino can go from a whisper to a roar in an instant and with his eloquent and amazing poetry, it just makes me want to cry,laugh,and occasionally scream in anger. Songs about Heartbreak(Spirits),lost partiotism(Countrymen), or comparing women to dictators(Antidote) all the songs are captivating and wonderful to listen to. The musicianship of the rest of the band is amazing. The tunes are really catchy. So if you want shallow pre-packaged teeny-bop, souless techno, or the worst genre ever, rap, then the masterful melodies of the Sheila Devine are not for you. But if you like good rock get this album or see them live you will not be dissapointed.