CD Review
This review was originally written by Jose Bernardo for www.theweeklyriff.com between 2008 and 2010.
These were Jose’s first impressions of the songs and were not written after multiple spins.
Artist: Rob Thomas
Album: Cradlesong (2009 Atlantic / Warner Music Group)
Tracks: 14 + 2 German Bonus tracks
Artist website: http://www.robthomasmusic.com
OVERVIEW:
Rob Thomas rose to fame as the frontman of Matchbox 20. This is his second solo effort. The album is essentially a pop album with rock stylings. The songs are exactly what one would expect from a Rob Thomas album. Predictable.
HIGHLIGHTS:
Fire On The Mountain, Still Ain’t Over You, Snowblind
PLAY BY PLAY
Track 1 – Her Diamonds
Very cool groove and nice melody.
Track 2 – Gasoline
Meh. Not the most solid song.
Track 3 – Give Me The Metldown
Very catchy! Cool track.
Track 4 – Someday
Very good groove. Lot’s of space for the vocals and the vocals are woven in very nicely.
Track 5 – Mockingbird
Easy singalong chorus.
Track 6 – Real World ’09
This one’s a cool track. It has a great vibe and good arrangement.
Track 7 – Fire On The Mountain
This track has a really interesting vibe. It’s also totally different and unexpected. Awesome track!
Track 8 – Hard On You
Cute song.
Track 9 – Still Ain’t Over You
We liked this. Strong melody, good groove, good arrangement.
Track 10 – Natural
This song bored us. It didn’t go anywhere.
Track 11 – Snowblind
This is a really nice song. Great melody and chords! Good arrangement.
Track 12 –Wonderful
Did not like.
Track 13 – Cradlesong
Meh – boring
Track 14 – Getting Late
A total filler track that doesn’t belong in this album. This should have been saved for Rob when he wants to reinvent himself as a country artist.
Track 15 – Years From Now (German Bonus Track)
This should have had the same fate as proposed in the comments to track #14.
Track 16 – Remembered Well (German Bonus Track)
This should have had the same fate as proposed in the comments to track #14.