C'Mon, Accept Your Joy
Chris McKay & The Critical Darlings
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| Name | Artist | Time | Price | ||
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| 1 | Towel Cape Song | Chris McKay & The Critical Darlings | 3:31 | $0.99 | View In iTunes |
| 2 | I Know Too Much (For My Own Good) | Chris McKay & The Critical Darlings | 4:22 | $0.99 | View In iTunes |
| 3 | Into My View | Chris McKay & The Critical Darlings | 3:57 | $0.99 | View In iTunes |
| 4 | Sometimes I'm Sam | Chris McKay & The Critical Darlings | 4:10 | $0.99 | View In iTunes |
| 5 | Phony | Chris McKay & The Critical Darlings | 5:32 | $0.99 | View In iTunes |
| 6 | Down | Chris McKay & The Critical Darlings | 5:22 | $0.99 | View In iTunes |
| 7 | Colors In Black & White | Chris McKay & The Critical Darlings | 3:28 | $0.99 | View In iTunes |
| 8 | Until the Road Ends | Chris McKay & The Critical Darlings | 2:25 | $0.99 | View In iTunes |
| 9 | Taking Its Toll | Chris McKay & The Critical Darlings | 5:49 | $0.99 | View In iTunes |
| 10 | I'll Be Fine | Chris McKay & The Critical Darlings | 4:50 | $0.99 | View In iTunes |
| Total: 10 Songs |
Recent Customer Reviews
Great growing band from Athens, GA
by Crasher07Straight from the home of alternative rock (in my opinion) Athens, GA, these guys rock! Their live show is great, and they've got a CD that you can love to from start to finish. There is truly something for everyone, because the lyrics and music styles range from singer-songwriter to hard(er) rock.
Listen to the samples and see for yourself. I highly recommend.
Excellent Debut
by MusicLiveWireI can’t imagine that this was an easy album to record, and I know it wasn’t an easy album to mix. The sound on the album runs the gamut from incredibly rich and atmospheric to, basically, a flat almost garage sound. The stereo is constantly utilized with different effects and sounds playing off one another between the speakers. The production value on the album is very high and done well.
The tracks stand alone well and exist without the construct of the album. As an added bonus they also flow into one another well on the album because there are no pauses between songs. I definitely prefer this as the beginning of the next song is never jarring or out of place. The best example of this is between the first two tracks “Towel Cape Song” and “I Know Too Much (for my Own Good).” I had to look at my player read out to confirm I was on the second track. My favorite songs thus far are “Towel Cape Song,” “Phony,” “Colors in Black and White,” “Taking its Toll,” and “I’ll Be Fine.”
I love the way “Phony” kicks in with its gritty, bluesy ‘70s flair. Also, the solo in the song really is one of the best solos I’ve ever heard. I’m not kidding about that. It’s like a long trippy ride that ends up exploding when you get back to base. I also love how the original lick comes back after the solo. How that’s handled on any rock album is always one of my favorite rock devices. I seem to recall The Darkness doing that well.
“Taking its Toll” is just a beautiful song. I’m not going to get into this much, but the super extended sing along fade out had me scratching my head. Let’s just say I had to break out some old Prince to put my finger on it enough to leave a print. “Towel Cape Song” is a nice starter for the album as a solid pop rock number that also greatly utilizes a solo. This solo is much simpler but really adds another dimension to the track. “Colors in Black and White” and “I’ll be Fine” are probably the two tracks on the album that stand out the most from the rest of the songs from a sound perspective. Their composition and melodies are less textbook, and they fit nicely as, “okay, now try this flavor,” additions.
This album is fun to listen to. It samples many subgenres within Rock and Roll, but it always remains Rock first and foremost. It could have been recorded in 1969 or 2030. This has always been true with McKay. He has the skill to give you something unique and, at the same time, give you something you swear you’ve heard before. Pile all of it into a quality recording, and you can’t ask for much more. I really hope I get a chance to see some of this stuff performed live….with “Deuce” thrown in for good measure of course.
Top Albums and Songs by Chris McKay & The Critical Darlings
| Name | Album | Time | Price | ||
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| 1 | Colors In Black & White | C'Mon, Accept Your Joy | 3:28 | $0.99 | View In iTunes |
| 2 | Towel Cape Song | C'Mon, Accept Your Joy | 3:31 | $0.99 | View In iTunes |
| 3 | Sometimes I'm Sam | C'Mon, Accept Your Joy | 4:10 | $0.99 | View In iTunes |
| 4 | I Know Too Much (For My Own Good) | C'Mon, Accept Your Joy | 4:22 | $0.99 | View In iTunes |
| 5 | I'll Be Fine | C'Mon, Accept Your Joy | 4:50 | $0.99 | View In iTunes |
