Dumb, Gifted and Beautiful

Dumb, Gifted and Beautiful

Track Listings

1. Surrounded

2. Freakin'

3. Pander

4. Love Theme

5. Dumb, Gifted and Beautiful

6. New Wave

7. Hardcore

8. Sustained Fabulousness

9. You're All Forgiven

10. Sincerity Rocks

11. Crying on the Inside

12. Alternaface

Dumb, Gifted and Beautiful,Idle Wilds,Ardent Records,Heavy Metal,Pop,Rock

Average customer rating:

Only for the diehard

Very good Power Pop Album

Dumb, Gifted and Beautiful
Idle Wilds
Manufacturer: Ardent Records
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

General | Rock | Styles | Music
General | Hard Rock & Metal | Styles | Music
ASIN: B000005D7W
Release Date: 1995-10-10

Tracks:

Surrounded
Freakin'
Pander
Love Theme
Dumb Gifted & Beautiful
New Wave
Hardcore
Sustained Fabulousness
You're All Forgiven
Sincerity Rocks
Crying On The Inside
Alternaface

Customer Reviews:

Only for the diehard.......2000-03-30

Being a huge fan of late 60s thru modern pop, I have to say this album is a bit of a dog. I first heard You're All Forgiven on Poptopia and it knocked my socks off. I had it so loud I didn't hear an emergency vehicle behind me! Unfortunatly that is the only great track on the album. There are 1 or 2 other "ok" songs but this album falls flat. This band cannot be compared to Matt Sweet, Gigolo Aunts etc. Maybe i'm being harsh but I found the guitar licks almost amaturistic and the nasaly vocal wore thin real quick. If you have Poptopia, thats all you'll need to hear from this band. Bottom line is this, its a just ok cd that you'll listen to 3 times and it'll hit the shelf....

Very good Power Pop Album.......1999-04-18

The Idle Wilds don't get any radio play that I know of and that is truly a shame. They construct some very impressive guitar-driven power pop songs. My favorites include: Freakin', Surrounded, title track, You're All Forgiven. I'm a fan that really enjoys power pop gems. If you like Matthew Sweet, The Grays, Teenage Fanclub, you'll be happy with The Idle Wilds. First heard these guys on the jem, Poptopia, which is a must for all power pop fans. It's a tremendous collection from all our favorite power pop bands and some obscure bands that are terrific but don't get the attention they deserve.