Nobody Can Take What Everybody Owns

Waxwing (Artist)

Product Details

• Audio CD (October 1, 2002)
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: Second Nature
• ASIN: B00006GOFH
• In-Print Editions: MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #292,322 in Music (See Bestsellers in Music)

Editorial Reviews

About the Artist
Seattle's Waxwing have successfully combined a myriad of influences into a distinctive sound, blending elements of punk, folk, rock, and at times even country. With two full-lengths, a collection of 7"s, and an EP under their belt, they have emerged as one of the American Underground's most interesting and dynamic young bands around the turn of the century.

Following the 1996 breakup of their band Lying on Loot (which included Red Stars Theory violinist Seth Warren and Bugs in Amber guitarist Sonny Votolato), singer/guitarist Rocky Votolato and drummer Rudy Gajadhar began playing with bassist Andrew Hartley under the name Waxwing. Rocky's younger brother Cody soon joined the band on second guitar, and the band recorded their debut 7" for Henry's Finest Recordings. In 1999, Second Nature Recordings released their first full-length, entitled For Madmen Only. Blending the straight-ahead rock approach and emotional honesty of the Replacements with the moodiness of Black Sabbath, the record was a critical success and earned the band a solid local following.

When One For the Ride was released in late 2000, Waxwing's profile had grown substantially. Rocky had released several well-received solo records, while Cody's other band, The Blood Brothers, had a strong following of their own. One For the Ride found the band exploring more diverse dynamics in their songs, exploring new styles of music (some moments wouldn't be out of place on a Calexico album), and focusing on a wider dynamic range. The band toured the Midwest and West Coast with The Casket Lottery in support of this album and returned home to Seattle to work on new songs and allow the members time to focus on other projects.

The band has just completed work on their eagerly awaited 3rd Full Length, Nobody Can Take What Everybody Owns, due out on Second Nature Recordings late summer 2002. This record definitely takes them back to their roots with a much faster, more aggressive and upbeat sound than their last. Stripped down and back to the basics, the greatest part of this record it's pure raw energy. They are doing something here that can only be compared to something being done by Jawbreaker in their early years. Waxwing is now and has always been about the struggle to communicate. Lyricist Rocky Votolato concentrates on a wide variety of issues from Alienation, Great Hope, and Deep Seeded Psychosis -- to Adultery, Domestic Violence, and Family Struggles.

Product Description
With their third full length album, WAXWING focuses on a harder musical thread not this insistent since their debut full-length, For Madmen Only. Nobody Can Take What Everybody Owns is unquestionably WAXWING's most linear and aggressive work to date, yet is as always laden with the emotional seeds of regret, melancholy and hope that WAXWING weaves so effortlessly and passionately into their layered musical tapestry. Exploding out of the blocks, "Everything's On Fire" showcases WAXWING at their most propulsive, energetic and pounding, setting the tone throughout with an almost punk-like aesthetic and energy added to WAXWING's patented Americana, indie and rock lexicon. "Colour" continues the theme of a more unrestrained WAXWING, as does "The Gift of Light," while WAXWING's contrasting melody and moments of restraint only gives clarity, impact and depth to their "rock," as on "The Worst Kind of Liars" and "(Deleporte)." Musically, WAXWING has never been as complex! , rocking, varied or dynamic, while Votolato's brooding, passionate voice has never been so forceful or compelling, making Nobody Can Take What Everybody Owns WAXWING's most powerful statement yet.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Why do they never tour Europe?, October 11, 2005

By	Sebastian Schafer - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

Nowadays it is hard too find something outstanding. Emotional Rock has become the big seller and everything is more or less a mix of older get up kids and poison the well with cool clothes.

If you want to hear something grown up, from a band that was there before it was cool beeing sad and heartbroken, try this.

One of the bands that will accompany me through all my life.

5.0 out of 5 stars Great, March 16, 2008

By	Andrew Schmidt (Wisconsin) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

I picked up this album because I loved Rocky's solo cds and then I learned of Waxwing. They are a very solid band. I introduce Waxwing to everyone who rides in my car. Buy it.

5.0 out of 5 stars that goes for this album as well, as long as you own it., February 5, 2005

By	David J. Miller (Pflugerville, TX United States) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

Wow I can't believe nobody has done a review of this album yet. I suck at reviews so i'm gonna make it short. This album is a bit faster than the previous "One For The Ride" album, but it's still very true music for your soul. It's very rare to come across a cd like this. Buy all the Waxwing albums.