Artist: City Sleeps
Album: Not An Angle
Label: Trustkill
Purchase: Smart Punk
Release Date: October 9, 2007
Overall: 9.0
Music: 9.0
Lyrics: 8.5
Production: 9.5
Note: This album was originally set for release in 2006. The original post date for this review was July 25, 2006.
I was a little put off when I first popped this CD in to play. However, I didn’t know what to expect from City Sleeps because I had never heard them before. “Hotel” is the bands first studio album which was originally set to be released on April 4th, 2006 on Maverick/Warner Records. “Check In” threw me off a bit but when twisted into “Prototype” I was pleasantly pleased. One thing I enjoyed most about the CD was the fact that all the songs flowed very well from one another. That got me thinking about how well a slower song would transform but they had no problem with doing that from “Walkers Ridge” to “Ordinary High” as well as from “I Can’t Make You Love Me” to “Andrea.” Somewhat pop with dashes of rock thrown in and a few screams here and there but nothing to be discouraged about. After listening over a few times it’s become a favorite of mine. Once you listen, you won’t be able to stop until it’s through. And, even then you’ll be lucky if you don’t start all over again.
Track Listing
1. Hotel
2. Prototype
3. Just Another Day
4. Not An Angel
5. Walker’s Ridge
6. Ordinary High
7. I Can’t Make You Love Me
8. Andrea
9. Bones
10. Be A Man
11. Sleep With Me
12. Check Out
Hey, ok, so I heard the song “not and Angel Yet” on AOL radio and really liked the song. But, I haven’t been able to find a site to purchase the CD from. They aren’t on iTunes, and there isn’t a purchase link on the City Sleeps site….any help?
The album was suppose to be out in 2006 but they were dropped from their label and had to wait to put it out. I guess it should be out around August this year via Trustkill Records. You should be able to find it for sale somewhere then!
I must say I was amazed to pick this cd up and like it as much as I did. This has possibly got to be one of the if not the best debut cd I’ve heard in a long time. Keep a sharp eye out on these guys, they sound to be promising.
this is an amazing album. “Prototype” as their first single but personally, should have been “not an angel” i went to best buy on tuesday to grab it and they SOLD OUT. seriously??!!!! ahhghgiafklajdfokawjeo