Worse for the Wear

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Description: It seems unfair to compare the New Amsterdams with frontman Matthew Pryor's other band, the Get Up Kids. But the parallels are undeniable. Even though this is formerly his singer-songwriter project, much of his main band's emo-pop enthusiasm spills over into the upbeat arrangements and bright melodies. The feeling of Americana that comes across on Worse for the Wear, Pryor's third album under the New Amsterdams name, is not like that of, say, Ryan Adams, despite the rapsy voice, twilight glow of the creaky Rhodes organ, and the confessional-style songwriting. This is simply stripped-down pop with a twang, marking both a curious ... (more)

Manufacturer: Vagrant Records
Release date: 5 August 2003
EAN: 0601091038325 UPC: 601091038325

Tags: Rock (1), Alternative (1), Acoustic (1)

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