| 1. Deep as You Go |
| 2. Something More Than This |
| 3. Sunday Morning Yellow Sky |
| 4. Adam and Eve |
| 5. Johnny |
| 6. Funeral in His Heart |
| 7. After the Fall |
| 8. One Dream |
| 9. Dark Time |
| 10. Falling Farther In |
| 11. If I Could |
Falling Farther In,October Project,Sony,Alternative Pop/Rock,Folk-Rock,Pop,Popular Music,Rock
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Falling Farther In
October Project Manufacturer: Sony ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD Similar Items:
ASIN: B000002B1O Release Date: 1995-09-19 |
Tracks:
- Deep As You Go
- Something More Than This
- Sunday Morning Yellow Sky
- Adam & Eve
- Johnny
- Funeral In His Heart
- After The Fall
- One Dream
- Dark Time
- Falling Farther In
- If I Could
Customer Reviews:
october project second cd still good but not like the 1 cd.......2007-01-11
Dissapointing.......2006-01-15
Beautiful, lush and lyrical, but should be sold with prozac.......2005-12-27
So, while lushly layered and beautifully instrumented, if one actually engages the message of the songs, the net result is quite depressing. And unlike with Toad the Wet Sprocket, which similarly carts an emotionally heavy wagon, there isn't a release through the inherent energy of the music. Similarly nuanced but less emotionally exhausting albums are Wild Colonials' "Fruit of Life," Zero 7's "Simple Things" and Delerium's "Poem".
Happy listening!
Second Project From the Project.......2005-04-24
Favorites on this CD are "Something More Than This," the title cut, "One Dream," and "Adam & Eve."
You can't go wrong with either of the 'Project's two CD's, and in my opinion both are must haves for any CD collection!
A Subtly Textured Tapestry of Hope, Darkness and Yearning.......2005-01-25
Musically, the album manages to be both cohesive and wonderfully diverse. Richly textured with great production and musical depth, the songs range from anthemic, acoustic introspection ("Deep As You Go") to sweeping, lush ballad ("If I Could") to driving, percussion-punctuated rock ("Funeral in His Heart"). "Sunday Morning Yellow Sky" is a stand out track in these regards; driving bass line, sharp guitar strings and a full band to fill in between (and it's hip-swayingly groovy, too). "Something More Than This" features a fluid, rolling piano sound that really builds with the song's themes of ache and hope.
Even more, the music is emminently accessible. Unlike many musical "ar-teests" who seem to think it's their job to create music that's truly work to listen to, OP crafted a very accessible collection of songs with FFI. Whether you're grooving along with the melody or hearing the refrain in your head, the music on this CD was made to be pleasing to your ears (as well as your spirit).
Of course, it's not just OP's music that makes it distinctive. Mary Fahl's voice is in full power here - and I don't mean that she belts it out whenver possible like Celine Dion. Fahl makes full use of her vocal range, as well as being very comfortable singing or even talking quietly. To be sure, her voice soars and swoons, but it's always in service to the song and story, not as a showboat kind of effort. If you've never heard Mary Fahl before, I envy you the joy of hearing her for the first time: she's the brooding pop sister of Trisha Yearwood, someone with a sweet, strong voice that knows how to infuse it with life's sorrow and passion.
Lyrically, FFI is miles ahead of OP's debut. I'd consider the debut album the equivalent of a high school senior's (or perhaps college freshman's) take on poetry and gothic storytelling: you can feel the talent and potential, but it's struggling to breath through the conventions and cliches of the form. With FFI, OP's songwriters really break through. The lyrics are specific, intelligent, literate and meaningful. The album cascades with references to Alice in Wonderland, the 1993 tragedy in Waco, Texas, mid life crisis, the struggle to be a better lover/person, and more. There's a definite undertone of spirituality in the lyrics that's never preachy, always reaching.
And while I DO rate this album with Amazon's highest rating, there are a couple of misfires: tracks 5 and 7. They're not horrible, by any means, but compared to the rest of the album, they're fairly bland and unremarkable. "Johnny" is a tad didactic, while "After the Fall" fails to excite.
But that leaves 9 great songs, a feat by any standard. I can't even pick "stand outs" from the 9 because they're all just incredibly good. Start discovering the richness hidden here - you'll be glad you did.
Postscript: there's a certain amount of irony in that this album is STILL in print, long after Sony deemed OP not commercially viable.
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