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| | Blink the Brightest | | | Music Artist : | | Tracy Bonham | | Music Style : | | General | | Record Label : | | Zoe Records | | Release Date : | | 2005-06-21 | | Store Price : | | $13.98 | | Artistopia's Price: $13.98 | | Usually ships in 24 hours | | |
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CD Tracks/Songs
Disc 11. Something Beautiful
2. I Was Born Without You
3. And the World Has the Nerve to Keep Turning
4. Eyes
5. Take Your Love Out on Me
6. Whether You Fall
7. Dumbo Sun
8. All Thumbs
9. Naked
10. Shine
11. Wilting Flower
12. Did I Sleep Through It All?
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Customer Reviews of This Album/CD |
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 Bonham's best work and then some
Submitted on: 2008-03-24 |
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| There's no doubt I'm supposed to not love Blink The Brightest as much as I do, but I love Blink The Brightest. Its songs have been there at the right moments the past few years, they're conventional, they're exactly the type of songs a former Lillith artist is supposed to record after a love affair and marriage gone sour, they're occasionally leaden with cliches, and it just doesn't matter - I still love them. Beginning with "Something Beautiful," Blink The Brightest establishes its longing, as well as its undeniable reliance on the type of formless wanderlust women in the 90's have been falling back on for a decade or more - but it's also a wonderful pop song, brimming with passion and charm. With "I Was Born Without You," Bonham's sly humor and propulsive baritone remind you of her personality, and from there, not a song lags - not "Whether You Fall," the soft ballad of "whether you fall/ means nothing at all/ it's whether you get up" platitudes, not "All Thumbs," the bombastic breakup ballad, not even "Wilting Flower," which should be an embarassing art-feminist ballet of awkward "look aways." It all works, without a bad song there, and charming with its sweetness and with Bonham's undeniable passion in even the generic moments. And that only elevates the best songs to dimensions you REALLY weren't expecting - I'm thinking of "Take Your Love Out On Me," full of desire and sensuality, or "Did I Sleep Through It All," which is more wry, cynical, philosophical, mournful, fun, and lovely in 3 minutes than all her previous career combined. All of that makes me think even her sorta-famous work in the 90's was a precursor for Blink The Brightest, which probably has earned 1/10th of that already small audience - too bad, any of her contemporaries, famous or sorta-famous, would be proud to make an album of this much true feeling. |
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Something Beautiful Indeed!!!
Submitted on: 2007-02-13 |
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| A few months ago, I first saw Tracy Bonham on the Blue Man Group Complex Tour DVD and was instantly captivated. So I went out looking for more and bought Blink the Brightest. And that's when I fell in love! This is a beautiful collection of songs, highlighted by the powerfully emotive and hopeful "Shine" and the desirious "Take Your Love Out on Me". In my opinion, Tracy Bonham is one special talent. Her songs are textured by her amazing and gorgeous voice, which can be both edgy or smooth. In this way, Blink The Brightest for me is comparable to the impact I had first listening to Kelly Willis' Easy. The difference is that Tracy Bonham's other works are good as well. Buy this CD. You will not be disappointed. |
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 Definitely her brightest
Submitted on: 2007-01-29 |
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Gone are the Liz Phair meets Nirvana comparisons, and thank goodness.
Tracy has emerged as a completely original singer/songwriter, and doing things on her own terms. Blink is a great collection of songs she's been working on for a while, and it amounts to one of the best albums of 2005.
Practically doing everything herself, Tracy employs a variety of real instruments along with smart production choices that perfectly enhance the songwriting, and never overshadow it. Super-catchy hooks are a plenty, and Tracy's voice is packed with sincere emotion, happily lost in the joy of making her own music.
Songs like "Something Beautiful", "Eyes" and the gorgeous "All Thumbs" grabbed me and stuck with me the first time I heard them. Repeated listens just further my love for the album, finding more things to enjoy each time around. It's excellent. |
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A wonderful surprise.
Submitted on: 2007-01-12 |
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I'm not usually a fan of "violin" / country style music, which is what I thought Tracy Bonham did. Well, she opened for the Blue Man Group and had some really interesting music. A little 60's, and things I never heard before. So I picked up "Blink" on a lark. I would honestly say there are 5 tracks on there that are now on every playlist I have... really, really good stuff. Very upbeat, with some thoughtful lyrics (man, she's got "pipes".
If you like music where the artist really wants to "convey" a feeling, pick up Blink when you need a "pick me up". Tracy is a goot artist, and I think you'll enjoy. |
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Simply Exquisite
Submitted on: 2006-08-21 |
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| Tracy Bonham's first two albums are quite good but they couldn't prepare me for how astonishing "Blink the Brightest" is. Where do I start? The following are my very favorite tracks- the title of "Something Beautiful" speaks for itself. The soaring "Eyes" is so filled with great hooks it's almost too good to be true. "Take Your Love Out on Me" has wonderfully witty lyrics along with a sweet melody and that exceptionally imaginative violin playing that is a signature of Tracy's sound. The arrangement of "Dumbo Sun" sounds like Tracy getting in touch with her inner Fiona Apple with comically nostalgic lyrics confirming that "I miss those days more than a little". I sure can relate to that one. "Shine" shimmers like the perfect soundtrack for summertime- just gorgeous! The assured "Naked" and "Wilting Flower" (with its summery refrain "Loves me anyway, loves me anyway, loves me anyway" evoking a girl plucking a daisy with her litany of "He loves me, he loves me not") are like intimate gifts. It's good to see that a bit of Tracy's angst has mellowed with maturity and is now more tempered with humor, albeit dark humor! "Blink the Brightest" ends with the sublime "Did I Sleep Through It All?" Not on this CD, she hasn't! So why isn't this woman immensely successful? Do your ears a huge favor and pick this essential Tracy Bonham album up. If you like a bit more angst and 'rawk' get her first two albums as well. Her debut album is titled "The Burdens of Being Upright" followed by "Down Here". |
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