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'Til We See The Shore |  | Artist: Seabird
Label: CREDENTIAL RECORDINGS
Category: Digital Music Album
Buy New: $7.99
as of 3/11/2010 12:04 CST details
Seller: Amazon Digital Services, Inc.
Rating:  12 reviews
Sales Rank: 17649
Genre: classic-rock-music
Media: MP3 Download
Running Time: 2836 Minutes
ASIN: B001AL64T4
Publication Date: June 24, 2008
Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days
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| Customer Reviews:
 Very impressive debut February 4, 2010
Adric R. Riedel (Atlanta)
I like 9 out of the 12 songs on this album, which is a record for me. Yeah, the lyrics aren't terribly clever and the sounds are fairly generic 'indie' music, but Seabird has a lot of unusual harmonies and chords that set them apart. They also have some of the best piano rock I've heard outside a Ben Folds album.
My favorite tracks:
Maggie Mahoney
Stronger
Let Me Go On
All of them are great examples of the unusual chords and slightly different melodies that set them apart from the other bands I've been listening to lately. That's why I bought the Seabird album first.
On the other hand, if you want to know what I think generic 'indie' sounds like, "Rescue" is pretty bad.
Those three tracks I didn't really like were:
Rescue
Falling for You (a sentimental one, almost entirely piano & voice)
Black and Blue
Superb Work from a Promising New Band June 20, 2009
Sherry Thompson (DE United States)
Someone gave me this album because they knew I would be intrigued by the name of the band. When I belatedly wrote my thanks, she joked that I had written her more of a review. So here's that review:
Thank you so much for sending the CD. I think it's super. It's stored on my computer and on my iPOD.
Aaron has a great voice--lots of range and he's nimble at getting from one "end" of the scales to the other. (Don't laugh. I don't know the technical terms for stuff like that.)
"Rescue" is my favorite of course. I always sing along with it, partially because it's so singable and partially because the sentiments match my own so well. Well, I sing along with lots of the songs--thanks to the included lyrics and the cool tunes. But the sentiments Rescue fit my own thoughts and experiences so well that, how can I keep my mouth shut?
I like the love songs, "Stronger" and "Falling".
I've got mixed emotions when it comes to a couple of songs that seem to reference dysfunctional families or--shall we say--unkind parents. Some of that hits a bit close to home for me. So I kind of like "Apparitions" (aka painful memories?) and "Not Alone" (-great- keyboard and I'm a hard sell re keyboard). But then not so much with "Cottonmouth, which is a bit too mean for my personal taste.
"Let Me Go On" is great. I wonder if it reflects a particular point in the history of the band or an experience of one particular member. It must. I gather that Aaron --or someone else-- got their wish, and that this shaped who is in the band and where they are now. (Or not. I -am- just guessing.)
I particularly like the ending of "Sometimes" with the throbbing bass. I wish they had more bass elsewhere--at the end of selections or as a break between lyrics. It raises the energy. Of course, Seabird doesn't need to raise the energy level on any of these selections!
I liked "Maggie M" before I "got it" with the "phoney Mahoney" line slipped in in one of the verses. Now I love it!
"Patience" is great too, though not quite as good as Rescue. Which, did I say, I love? ;-)
Anyway, thank you for sending me the CD. Please forgive me for not responding at once. I am an ungrateful wretch, and you are too patient to be believed. :)
p.s. I love the watercolor and crayon pictures on the cover--which folds out and out and out into a really cool design. A good argument to buy the whole album in CD format.
So, Seabird, where's album No.2? When are you playing the East Coast?
Music for the Heart! June 6, 2009
Daniel E. Orejuela (Dulles VA)
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
This is an great record. The songs immediately draw you in. The mix of vocals, piano/keyboards, and guitar is top notch. The transitions from verse to bridge to chorus etc. are very very interesting, powerful, musical. I hear what I believe is an AC-30 Class A amp sound (With delay at times) on the guitar. I love that sound! Get this MP3 now! No regrets.
I saw them in concert and they were great! June 5, 2009
Michelle J. Ramirez
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
I went to see Jars of Clay, and Seabird was opening for them. I liked every song they sang. The lead singer has a great voice....and he's really nice too. When Jars of Clay came on, the members of Seabird were just hanging around amongst the audience. I met the lead singer Aaron, just hanging out in the foyer area. He introduced himself and we chatted for awhile. I thought that was pretty cool. I'm inspired to go to more concerts now, in small venues. It's great to get a chance to meet the artist in person and I discovered a new band that I really enjoy listening to.
America's Coldplay June 4, 2009
Ted (Hialeah, FL USA)
6 out of 6 found this review helpful
When I showed someone else this album, the first band that came to their mind was Coldplay. This band is quintessentially American though. Both bands enjoy the topic of ghosts (Coldplay in "Cemeteries of London" and "42" compared to Seabird's "Apparitions") and they both involve a piano player who is also the main vocalist, two guitarists, and a drummer. What else do you need? Now this album is definitely not as complex as a Coldplay album, but it has simple, catchy songs like "Maggie Mahoney" that you will catch yourself singing or hymning after listing to the album. The vocals are clear and fit the lyrics well. Just like Chris Martin, Aaron Morgan has an uncanny ability to transition into the upper register smoothly. Just like Coldplay, the backup vocals blend well. Just like Relient K (different comparison this time), Seabird does not go out of there way to make their songs Christian, so most of their songs are equally applicable to non-Christians. In fact, God is never mentioned explicitly in the album if I recall correctly; His presence is implied in "Not Alone" and He is implied as the Savior in "Rescue". This album is all about surviving hardship, and just like in Coldplay's "Lost", songs like "Cottonmouth (Jargon)" and "Black & Blue" encourage those who are hurting. This is a great album with a unique sound. If you like Coldplay, you should enjoy Seabird as well. Also, it goes without saying that Seabird is even better live than on 'Til We See the Shore.
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