Five Star Iris

5 Star

Product Details

• Audio CD (October 3, 2006)
• Original Release Date: 2008
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: Hooptyville
• ASIN: B000K97VDU
• In-Print Editions: MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 4.9 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (9 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #180,313 in Music (See Bestsellers in Music)

Editorial Reviews

Review

There are so many independent artists out there today that are releasing music on their own. Few of them are good enough to be recognized by the masses as something new and exciting because, frankly, the numbers game has allowed the market to become flooded. But bands like Atlanta s Five Star Iris remind us all that there is a key element missing in most of the rock landscape: good songs. At the risk of sounding like a broken, er, CD, good songs are what separate the mediocre bands from the great ones. With a guitar-driven, melodic, slightly alternative collection of songs that bring to mind fellow Atlanta products Butch Walker or Collective Soul, as well as a more modern sounding Tonic, this is a band to keep your eyes on because they could break out in a big way. Follow You Down and Starry Eyed kick things off nicely, but the best tracks on this album are buried a little deeper. Witness the semi-ballad Luckiest Man or the positively spine-tingling Weathered. --Bullz-Eye.com

Product Description

Melodic rock with an edge - great music, great lyrics.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars What rock music should be!, June 27, 2007

By	blueyez (Williston, FL United States) - See all my reviews

Everyone owns those CD's that you bought just because you like a couple of songs. You never listen to the whole thing, you just skip through it. This is NOT that CD! This is the CD you'll put on repeat, and the one you'll want your friends to listen to. It's not your boring, already been done kind of rock music. This album will take you on a musical journey of orignality, creativity, and just plain fun...from the infectious thumping beats of "Follow You Down" and "Starry Eyed" all the way to the softer melodies of "Is There Something I Can Do" and "Luckiest Man." If there's one CD you buy this year, this is the one! This is what rock music should be!

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars One of the best 10 records of 2006?, June 8, 2007

By	Richard P. Barr "Otisbarr" (Orlando, FLorida) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

Recently I read somewhere on the internet, that this was one of the 10 best records of 2006. Well is that true? ABSOLUTELY.
I've had the opportunity to see this Atlanta based band in concert and they are truly amazing and talented - and this record truly shows that - IN SPADES!
From the power 1-2 punch of openers "Follow You Down" and "Starry Eyed" your hooked immediately. The infectious groove and chorus of "Anyway" (co-written by Ed Roland of Collective Soul by the way) leaves this song stuck in your head! Then there's the power riffing in "Only Imagine" and "World Needs Now" that flat out just friggin' rocks. Just when you think that's not enough, let's not forget about the power of the softer tunes "Is There Something I Can Do" and "Luckiest Man". This record has it all.
One of the best records of 2006? Heck - maybe THE best! Buy this one now - you will NOT be disappointed.

5.0 out of 5 stars This CD Rocks!!, September 12, 2007

By	kittykrazy99 (Fishers, IN) - See all my reviews

I LOVE THIS CD!! If you're thinking about buying this CD, don't think, just buy it! You will not be disappointed. Their songs are full of energy and compassion and are unique in every way. Two of my favorites from this CD are Starry Eyed and What the World Needs Now. And if you have the opportunity to see these guys live, don't miss out. Their live shows are as amazing as their CD. Definitely check it out. :-)"