BRAND NEW 2008 release!! We`ve included soundbites below of ALL the songs on the album - this kind of effort no other pop retailer does for you, I might add. So get in there and listen - proof is all very much in the grooves. Wisely is one of *the* most strong writers in the power pop genre and his care to every nuanced detail is all over this new one.
"Rating: 5++. The third album from Wisely...self-titled because (in his own words) "I feel like this is the first record I should have ever made." Actually, this does sound very much like a debut album. These soft, introspective tunes are super melodic and genuine. Subdued and reflective, these tracks sound slick and polished...without ever sounding overproduced and artificial. Wisely worked with some heavyweights on this one...Petur Smith(Jason Falkner), Rusty Anderson(McCartney), Joshua Grange(Dwight Yoakam), Rick Boston(Low Pop Suicide), Kalle Gustafsson Jerneholm(Soundtrack of Our Lives), and Ludwig Boss(Ray Wonder) all contributed to the recording of these tunes. Considering the number of musicians involved and the amount of work that went into recording this album...it is surprising how open and spacious these songs sound. Instead of too many overdubs and cluttered orchestration, Wisely and his friends exercised a great deal of restraint...in the end, allowing the songs themselves to take center stage. And songs are the real draw here...as these intricate, personal tunes will evoke definite feelings and moods in the mind of the listener. Superb feelgood soft pop tracks include "On My Way," "Tokyo Arbor," "Nothing But Wind," "Ella," and "I`ll Be Singing." Great singer/songwriter material...highly recommended." - BabySue. "It`s a cerebral sound that drapes the mellow and measured "It`s Gonna Be Beautiful," "Unfamiliar" and "Cracked World View," but the rich arrangements, wistful refrains and Wisely`s resonant vocals give the music a cool steadiness and assurance. Wisely manages to run the gamut when it comes to pure pop indulgence; "Nothing But Wind" meanders along on a tangled, spiraling trajectory while songs like "Tokyo Arbor" and "Vanilla" are nothing if not absolutely effusive. The willowy "Ella" and "Through Any Window" pay obvious homage to Paul McCartney`s breezier outflow (Macca guitarist Rusty Anderson is listed among the contributors), but on the whole, Wisely`s too astute a songsmith to be confined to any specific influence. A flawless effort from start to end, Wisely affirms the fact that its namesake remains one of pop`s most shamefully overlooked artisans. "-Amplifer.
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