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The former hockey player made the right decision when he traded in his skates for a microphone. The year after this Travis-like album hit the streets, the Montreal native wone three Juno awards, inculding Best Rock Act. Features two previously unissued bonus tracks.
Following the critical success of his EP The Inhuman Condition, Canadian Sam Roberts released his first full-length album, We Were Born in a Flame. Adding ten tracks to three carryovers from his EP, Roberts offers up a pop/rock record whose energy and hooks beg for repetitious play. Continuing the latest singer/songwriter trend, Roberts plays every instrument on the record with the exception of percussion. He even contributes the violin portion of the hypnotically beautiful "Taj Mahal," which tells the loving story of Shah Jahan, who built the Taj Mahal in honor of his favorite wife. With his infectiously profound lyrics and power pop beats, it is easy to see why so many compare his style to the Beatles. The opening track,"Hard Road," instantly gets your head bobbing and toes tapping. The steady drumbeat mimics the monotonous feeling of driving along an open road. The clap-along groove of the Juno-nominated single "Brother Down" adds to the throwback vibe that pervades this record. "Paranoia" closes the album, starting out as a Dylan-esque acoustic ditty and then moving into a heavenly way of ease before finishing with an upbeat electric rock drive. While many of the songs stir reminiscent echoes of past rock anthems, Roberts truly has the diversity and aptitude to deliver them with a freshness that eludes the majority of artists who steal directly from their influences rather than evolving the musical foundations. ~ Erik Crawford
Roberts' music occupies the netherspace between studious intellect and gut reaction, between psychedelic transcendence and cold hard truth, between fist pumpin', hockey lovin' hellraising and melancholic vulnerability. Or, being from his native Montreal, the place where Rue St. Laurent crosses Abbey Road. Roberts was awarded Best Rock Act, Best Rock Album and Best Album at the 2004 Junos. This edition adds "The Canadian Dream" and "Climb Over Me" as bonus tracks.Uncut (p.153) - 3 stars out of 5 - "[S]teeped in every conceivable rock vernacular....Classic power-pop and straight-ahead rock get an airing..."
CMJ (6/23/03, p.7) - "...A high-spirited record that rocks out when it feels the need... We Were Born In A Flame Music | List Price | $17.98 (You save $5.19) | | Category | Rock/Pop Albums, Rock CDs | | Label | Universal Distribution | | Orig Year | 2003 | | CD Universe Part number | 6761231 | | Discs | 1 | | Release Date | Jul 19, 2004 | | Studio/Live | Studio | | Mono/Stereo | Stereo | | Additional Info | Import |
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