Bvdub - Careful Ecstasy Audio CD

The first in a two-part concept album, House of Gold & Bones finds Stone Sour returning from the relatively subdued sound of their last outing with fire in their belly, bringing some of the aggression back into their sound while still keeping the more nuanced songwriting of Audio Secrecy intact. Following the story of a man who finds himself at a mystical crossroads in his life while on a journey through a kind of self-made perdition, the album follows an arc both thematically and sonically, with the intensity of the songs rising and falling in a way that feels more like a musical than an album of chest-thumping hard rock. This creates a nice dynamic between songs like the driving "My Name Is Allen" and its follow-up, the more contemplative and reflective "Taciturn," creating a palpable shift that comes through both lyrically and musically. A concept album is always a risky proposition, especially in the world of post-grunge, but it feels as if Stone Sour have been invigorated by the possibilities open to them after expanding their sound so much on their previous effort, giving them the confidence to make what is easily their most ambitious record to date. That said, this is an album that can easily be enjoyed for the songs alone, so while you don't necessarily need to sit down with the liner notes (which include an accompanying story written Corey Taylor) to enjoy the album, it does add an extra layer of narrative action that reveals House of Gold & Bones to be an album of surprising depth. ~ Gregory Heaney Recording information: Metalworks Studios, Mississauga, Canada; Sound Farm Studios, Jamaica, IA. Photographer: Sean Mosher-Smith. Personnel: Corey Taylor (vocals); James Root, Josh Rand (guitar); Kate Unrau, Karen Graves (violin); Anna Redekop (viola); Kevin Fox (cello); Roy Mayorga (drums). Audio Mixer: Jay Ruston.

The Cartridge Family sprang from a radio program on Melbourne's 3RRR FM...Grand Old Twang, first hosted by Denise Hyland in 2009, which called for a hillbilly harmony trio in the style of the Carter Family to lend vintage style to the broadcast. The band was so popular that repeat engagements followed, including recent appearances at Port Fairy Folk Festival. Comprising Sarah Carroll, Suzannah Espie, Rusty Rich and fiddler Greg Field, The Cartridge Family is at once a serious enterprise and a light-hearted outlet for the four, who also play in such well known Aussie bands as The Junes, Little John, Scared Weird Little Guys (until recently!) and The Rich Family, as well as ...

Careful Ecstasy songs Track Listing of songs: Razor Blade; Fire in Me; Can't Take It; Without You; The Light of Lonely; Really Wanna Be With You; Little White Lie; One Night Stand; Basket Boy #9; What; Selene; Hide N Seek; Sands of Time;

Careful Ecstasy music CDs Track Listing of songs: Intro; Bronze, Silber Und Gold; Es Lebt Ein Eisbär In Sibirien; Wir Sind Immer FÜR Euch Da; Sprüche 1; Mona Lisa; Der Himmel Brennt; Cowboy & Indianer; Sprüche 2; Mitternacht; Wunderland; Was Macht Der Hund Auf Dem Sofa; Ja, Ich Will; Wir Sind Immer FÜR Euch Da; Ein Kleines GLÜCK; Sprüche 3;