how to fall in love in 20 minutes

the dambrots

Product Details

• Audio CD (December 1, 2003)
• Original Release Date: December 1, 2003
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: Bartleby Productions
• ASIN: B000142MX8
• In-Print Editions: MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #1,378,127 in Music (See Bestsellers in Music)

Editorial Reviews

Product Description

Within a year of releasing their well-received debut album "especially not love", the dambrots have returned with this impressive follow up album. Delivering fully on the promise shown on their debut, the dambrots have taken a different approach to their own brand of acoustic based music: the instrumentation is fuller, the tone is more optimistic, and the overall effect is poppier. Songwriter al james continues to explore his distinctive acoustic guitar style, while branching out with slide guitar, bass, hammond organ, and concert bells. The concert bells, in particular add an unusual and interesting quality to the sound. Singer dawn marie's vocals are even more impressive on this album than the first. On the final track "then she's gone", she hits some remarkably low notes for someone whose voice is usually so high. She has also expanded her role as percussionist, playing tambourine, triangle, shakers, and guiro. There is also the interesting use of foot stomping ("little boxes in big boxes"), and finger snapping (" a ghost of a chance").

Also noteworthy is the cover artwork. It takes the overall design of the first album, and changes the background color from magenta to red. the dambrots have stated that they intend to release eight albums; one for each letter color in their logo. The development shown from their first album to their second is dramatically clear. It will be exciting to see how this innovative band progresses as they move through the colors to their eighth album.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars How To Fall In Love In 20 Minutes, February 16, 2004

By	Steve Clason (Texas) - See all my reviews

How To Fall In Love In 20 Minutes, The Dambrots second album, came as quite a surprise to me on first hearing. I enjoyed their first one very much, and was expecting a similar low-key approach on this one. But right from the start of the first song, Take Off Cindy, I could hear the difference. Chopping acoustic power chords start, and then are joined by a catchy bass line and jangly tambourine. In mid-song, the tune breaks off into a Byrds-inspired guitar riff. The CD then moves song by song in directions unexpected on their first.
For me, the best moments on this CD are the haunting, intense Missing Something You Only Imagined; and the very strange and fun Little Boxes In Big Boxes. Last September, the song most reminiscent of their first album, is another pleasure.
No review of this CD would be complete without acknowledging the beauty of the vocals. Dawn Marie's angelic voice has an almost hypnotizing effect on me when I listen to this.
Five stars. Highly recommended.