Window Dressing

Tiles | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (September 13, 2004)
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: Inside Out U.S.
• ASIN: B0001WGEO8
• In-Print Editions: Audio CD  |  MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 3.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (9 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #752,421 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

Track Listings

1. Window Dressing

2. Remember To Forget

3. All She Knows

4. Capture The Flag

5. Tear-Water Tea

6. Stop Gap

7. Unicornicopia

8. Paintings

9. A.02

10. Slippers In The Snow

11. Spindrift

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Solid release from Tiles, March 16, 2007

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R. Gorham "RCG2" - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Window Dressing (Audio CD)

THE BAND: Paul Rarick (vocals), Chris Herin (guitars, banjo, mandolin, keyboards), Jeff Whittle (bass), Pat DeLeon (drums & percussion).

THE DISC: (2004) 11 tracks clocking in at approximately 67 minutes. Included with the disc is an 18-page booklet containing song titles/credits, song lyrics, band photos, and thank you's. Produced by Fates Warning and Rush's famed Terry Brown. Recorded at the White Room Studio, Detroit, MI. All music and lyrics written by Chris Herin, with the exception of "Stop Gap" by Whitten and DeLeon. There is a 2-disc limited edition version of "Window Dressing" available - featuring a 2nd disc with live material (8 tracks). Label - InsideOut Music.

COMMENTS: Somewhere between the world of rock and progressive is the band Tiles. Similarities to Rush - perhaps in the vocals. Paul Rarick sounds like he could be Geddy Lee's cousin. Similar vocal chords, but different end product. Rarick is more of a laid back vocalist giving off a sense of cool, where Geddy is more emotional and in your face. Song structure-wise, there might be some scattered Alex Lifeson guitar riffs, but I'd put their songs closer to the bands like Fates Warning and/or Enchant. Highlights include - the title track "Window Dressing", a marathon 3-part 17-minute song... it's long enough to have glorious parts as well as tedious. Track 3 - "All She Knows" has a great beat - featuring electric guitar and mandolin - and is my favorite here. "Capture The Flag" is solid and perhaps the heaviest song on the disc (featuring Max Webster and solo artist Kim Mitchell). "Tear-Water Tea" is another great melody featuring acoustic guitar and violin. There are 3 impressive instrumentals on "Window Dressing" - "Stop Gap" is an impressive prog jam; "Unicornicopia" is the odd ball here with only a piano and violin playing; "A.02" is a short acoustic guitar and mandolin piece only. There is some filler here with "Slippers In The Snow" and the closer "Spindrift"... not a thrilling way to end the album. Tiles may rattle like other bands (mentioned above), but their songs are unique enough that I'd call their sound their own. Also look for another Tiles gem of an album "Presents Of Mind" (1999). Looking for something new in the world of rock, give Tiles a listen (4 stars).

4 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars TILES : "WINDOW DRESSING", March 1, 2005

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Masked Jackal (Ft. Lauderdale, FL United States) - See all my reviews

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This review is from: Window Dressing (Audio CD)

***** - FIVE STARS
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Very cool. This is the first Tiles release I've purchaced, and I must say I'm very impressed. Tiles is a great mixture of the various Metal realms, with a strong progressive feel in my opinion. It's hard to even classify this as Metal, it's much more than that....

There is something about this band that makes them unique too. They don't really sound like anybody, and today that's a rare find. I must say it was a very refreshing experience listening to this band for the very first time. I found "Window Dressing" very cool, and after only one listen, Tiles has certainly made me a fan of their music...

If you have an open mind when it comes to trying new experiences, and want to enjoy something unique and fresh, I highly suggest you check out Tiles, and give "Window Dressing" a listen...

2 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars WOW, April 21, 2005

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Fluffy Sausage "Homer Simpson" (Tampa) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Window Dressing (Audio CD)

Let me just say this--ill keep it short- If you love RUSH, and Love Progressive music- this band is for you. THIS IS GREAT!!!