Ordinary Riches

Company of Thieves

Product Details

• Audio CD (February 24, 2009)
• Original Release Date: February 24, 2009
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: Wind-Up
• ASIN: B001P5Q6YI
• Also Available in: Audio CD  |  MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 4.1 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (63 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #4,043 in Music (See Bestsellers in Music)

Editorial Reviews

Product Description

Company of Thieves formed when vocalist Genevieve Schatz and guitarist Marc Walloch launched the coed indie rock group after striking up an early friendship in Chicago. Mike Ortiz was later brought aboard to handle drum duties, and the trio created a body of work reflecting today's exciting, if not uncertain times in the eclectic sound of Ordinary Riches. The album moves effortlessly from the seemingly jaunty, piano-led "In Passing" and the catchy pop tones of "Oscar Wilde" to the arena-ready sing-along chorus of "New Letters" and the Jonny Greenwood-ish guitar figures on "Old Letters."

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great New Voice in Indie Rock, July 7, 2009

By	Stephanie Sane (from the Asylum) - See all my reviews (TOP 1000 REVIEWER)    (REAL NAME)

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From the opening "Old Letters" to the closing "New Letters" you know you're being treated to something special with Company of Thieves debut album "Ordinary Riches". Front woman Genevieve Schatz has an amazing voice -- sultry, soft, hard and biting all at the same time. She belts out the lyrics like a hurricane and is accompanied by Marc Walloch's driving guitar work and the pounding drums of Mike Ortiz.

If you haven't seen these guys live, you're missing a treat. However, if you're not from Chicago and they haven't come to your town yet, you can check them out on both MySpace and YouTube. Some of the stuff on YouTube will reach right out from your monitor, grab you by the gut and pull you right in. This is a band to watch.

5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Can't Get Enough of this Band, July 7, 2009

By	Danielle Lane (Horseshoe, North Carolina) - See all my reviews (TOP 1000 REVIEWER)    (REAL NAME)

(What's this?)

Company of Thieves are Genevieve Schatz (vocals), Marc Walloch (guitars) & Mike Ortiz (drums) and on this CD they are backed by various other musicians. The title, "Ordinary Riches" was taken from an Oscar Wilde line "Ordinary riches can be stolen, real riches cannot. In your soul are infinitely precious things that cannot be taken from you." I learned this as they put the quote on the last page of the CD insert. I'm quoting it here because I believe it to be true.

Something else I believe to be true is that this is one fine Rock and Roll band and this CD on the Wind Up label is one heck of a record. There isn't a bad tune on it. Genevieve has a fresh voice and delivers the songs with a kind of hard driving soul that sends chills up your spine, especially on the anti-war song "Quiet on the Front".

I've had this CD for a couple months now, have played it in my car, have loaded it into iTunes, have it on my iPod, my iPhone too. I can't get enough of this band.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars First Musical Surprise of 2009!, January 7, 2009

By	James Davis "fenderjd" (Newark, DE) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

This review is from: Ordinary Riches (MP3 Download)

So I came upon this band by accident and was really impressed! They remind me of Fiona Apple with guitars, a mix of classic rock with mid 80's alternative bands. At times, the lead singer sounds like the girl from Paramore but her lyrics have so much substance. Great songwriting musically as well- lots of unexpected twists and turns! I'm now a fan!