Tired of Not Being Away from Here
Tire of Not Being Away From Here | ||||
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Sunset Alliance (ALLY 028) | ||||
Producer | Bob Hoag and Before Braille | |||
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Tired of Not Being Away from Here is the fifth studio album, and second
This enhanced CD/LP contains all of the songs on the successful, limited release Cattle Punching on a Jack Rabbit EP, but adds an additional five songs, a hidden track, and has five videos.[1]
Album information
This enhanced CD/LP contains all of the songs on the successful, limited release Cattle Punching on a Jack Rabbit EP, but adds an additional five songs, a hidden track, and contains five videos.[1]
Members of Before Braille that contributed to the recording of this album include: David Jensen, Brandon Buckmister, Kelly Reed, and Rajiv Patel. Also contributing to this album were: Gary Church on Cornet, Joe Hopkins on saxophone and clarinet, and John Woodcock on violin.
This album was recorded, mixed, and co-produced by
Reception
Critical reception
While this second LP departs from the more hook-driven sound of
For example, according to Chelsea Ide of the Phoenix New Times, "Tired of Not Being Away From Here has the same signature style as other Before Braille records -- powerful rock with gut-wrenching lyrics -- but with this latest effort, the Phoenix band has spread its wings a bit wider" to offer a fuller sound "with stronger guitar bridges throughout."[2]
Reviewing all of these same songs when they were released on the limited
Commercial reception
Even though Sunset Alliance Records lacked the money (and thus promotional power) of Before Braille's first record label, Aezra Records, Tired of Not Being Away From Here's commercial reception is a testament to the popularity of the band, and to its fans' efforts to hear the music. Upon release, Tired of Not Being Away From Here made at least a 5-week run on the CMJ 200 charts, and peaked at number 77.[4]
Track listing
No. | Title | Length |
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1. | "New Vein" | 0:56 |
2. | "Proventil" | 3:27 |
3. | "Well as Well" | 4:25 |
4. | "The Case is Out" | 4:03 |
5. | "We're Not Paying for Anything Anymore" | 2:57 |
6. | "Losing Feeling" | 2:57 |
7. | "Ideas vs. Protocol vs. Molotov" | 3:48 |
8. | "The French Quarter Does Not Add Up" | 3:23 |
9. | "Camera Disdain" | 4:25 |
10. | "Fight or Flight" | 3:33 |
11. | "Welcome Away" | 13:00 |
References
- ^ a b CDBaby.com listing for Tired of Not Being Away From Here retrieved 02-08-12
- ^ Ide, Chelsea. Before Braille (Tired of Not Being Away From Here), The Phoenix New Times, Sept. 8, 2005 retrieved 02-06-12
- ^ a b Interpunk.com Review of Cattle Punching on a Jack Rabbit retrieved 02-06-12
- ^ CMJ New Music Monthly, Issue 135, 2004 retrieved 01-12-12