Scarab Pilot wrote:The_Noble_Cause wrote:shaneslatts wrote:If he doesn't have tour dates lined up, I'm sure he could line them up quickly.
I also think this album is Grammy Worthy.
I ( for once) disagree with "TNC".
i Think from a Survivors viewpoint, the Album is sequened vey well.
I'm truly glad you like it. After listening to it for two weeks, I have moved on to other material. I think the best part of Traces was the cover art. That's a problem.
OK, so I am not the only one.
Nope, you guys aren't the only ones. I've also stopped for the moment after 3 weeks really listening to each and every track.
After the initial euphoria of listening to new material by Perry after 2 decades wore off, sadly, I'm left with a very 'light and fluffy' album sonically, and mood downer lyrically. And I don't blame him for the tone and mood....I can't even imagine what he has been through the last few years dealing with pain and loss. So I get that, I do.
But the record has just too many slow songs ( and if I hear another comment about Sun Shines Grey being a 'rocker'........) and its just not my cup of tea unfortunately. I mean, just the guitar tone....it was like....identical for EACH and every track (obviously except October in New York), just too light and no bite. Easy guitar is fine, I love the groove of Could Be Something great track. But not for 8,9 tracks over. He could have literally got ANY cat in LA to come and play i.e. Landau, Thompson or even Luke to sit in a couple of tracks. I think Luke could have taken Sun Shines Gray up another notch.
Sorry, got to tell it like it is. I'm thankful for this record, I truly am. But there's only so much his amazing voice and carry me thru 15 songs that all about sound similar in feel. Maybe he should have just had a limited release of 5, 6 tracks or something. I don't know.
Would I still buy new material from Perry ? HELL YES. Every time. Any time.