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Separation Sunday
by The Hold Steady
3.9 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (40 customer reviews)
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  • Original Release Date: April 19, 2005
  • Format - Music: MP3
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3.9 out of 5 stars (40 customer reviews)
 
 
 
 
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25 of 29 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars "I was seeing double for 3 straight days", June 15, 2005
By Naive Pegasus "bobawedge" (Oak Park, IL United States) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Separation Sunday (Audio CD)
This is a highly original and suprisingly inventive (*gasp*) quasi-concept album that is full of brilliance. Once you get over the fact that the lead singer doesn't sing as much as speak the lyrics (which never bothered me- its a classic rock and roll voice, and the music is all about the rock instrumentals and the witty lyrics, anyway) you'll find one of the best albums of the year.

The album basically follows Halleluiah, or Holly, who finds herself strung out, drugged out, and tries to become a born again christian. Most sentiments from any song will be seen again later in the album, and lyrically, it's brilliant.

For example, in "Cattle and the Creeping Things" (one of the best songs on the album) lines include "silly rabbit, trippin' is for teenagers" while having the craziest, simply complex Bible interpretation with "I heard the one about original sin/ I heard the dude blamed the chick/ I heard the chick blamed the snake./ And I heard they were naked when they got busted/ I heard things a'int been the same since"

Simply put- this is a good, catchy Rock album with a lot of meaning and humor behind it.

This album is definately worth a look.
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8 of 8 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars Poetry + Hard Rock from Minnesota (by way of NYC), April 30, 2006
By Bart King (Portland, Oregon) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Separation Sunday (Audio CD)
The songs on this impressive album reminded me of an unusual combination of Jonathan Richman, early Bruce Springsteen and the Replacements.

The CD is especially noteworthy because of main man Craig Finn's thoughtful, funny, and sometimes even poignant lyrics. His motifs tend to be about Catholicism, drug use, and street angels, and are good enough to be read and enjoyed separately from the hard-hitting music. (Speaking of which, I especially appreciated the excellent arrangement of the backing hard rock as the backdrop to the intentionally clumsy phrasing of Finn's vocals.)

This is good stuff; bracing and original.
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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Had Jim Carroll kicked Sprigsteen off the stage and ..., December 1, 2005
By Chas (Planet Eartsnop) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Separation Sunday (Audio CD)
used the E. Street Band as backing band then you start to get the idea..
Brooklyn Guitar Band pull off amazing rock opera / concept album in the vien of Born to Run
but with a more Jim Carrol / Lou Reed grittier vision of life than Bruce's idealized take on street life. Whats amazing is the wall of blazing guitars slashing out power chords coupled with heavyweight punches thrown by the rythm section. Go find the free mp3s on their site, and realize that they are hitting it out of the Ball Park with *every* track. On my best-of-year list and would travel to see these guys. Would have gone to recent Philly gig but that was sold out.
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Most Recent Customer Reviews

2.0 out of 5 stars "I think I might have mentioned that before"
When I reviewed The Hold Steady's vomit-inducing debut album (Almost Killed Me), I said that its follow-up - Separation Sunday - was a major improvement. Read more
Published 16 months ago by Blake Maddux

5.0 out of 5 stars The Hold Steady - Separation Sunday
A hood rat riff rocking masterpiece, blending 70s punk and classic rock together with vocalist Craig Finn's brilliant lyrics. Read more
Published 17 months ago by Thomas Orange

4.0 out of 5 stars Rock Music is Saved
True- many of the songs sound similar. True- The Hold Steady rock hard, front to back, have entertaining lyrics, and can flat out play. Read more
Published 18 months ago by Max White

4.0 out of 5 stars Holly was a Hoodrat but I guess you probably know that!
THIS IS A GOOD BAND. It so hard to find a band that writes good lyrics and totally rocks out at the same time. Read more
Published 18 months ago by Joseph W. Watkins

4.0 out of 5 stars Nouveau Springsteen
My introduction to The Hold Steady came through hearing a few of their songs on sampler discs included with some of the music magazines to which I subscribe. Read more
Published 22 months ago by Kurt Harding

4.0 out of 5 stars These guys are great
Well I'm a late convert to the Hold Steady, having just bought the newest CD Boys and Girls in America about a month ago (and listening to it nonstop since then). Read more
Published on March 13, 2007 by Daniel E. Fox

4.0 out of 5 stars Back to the blues
I thought this album was decent, not the greatest of the year but it had a different feel than most of the rock and roll that was spewed out in the last couple of years. Read more
Published on January 30, 2007 by Chris McLoughlin

5.0 out of 5 stars Rock 'n' roll is alive and well thanks to the Hold Steady, amen.
This album is a must have for those who love to rock, and it just may hit you where it counts if you're lucky. Read more
Published on January 21, 2007 by CJD

1.0 out of 5 stars a unique band; in a bad way
The style of the Hold Steady gets old really fast; the singer doesn't even sing, he only talks while guitar goes on in the background. Read more
Published on November 9, 2006

1.0 out of 5 stars Save your money
I bought that last cd and it SUCKED! The singer sings monotone the whole entire time and doesn't have any variations of tone. Read more
Published on October 7, 2006 by Steve Spratlen

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