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Da Capo
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Binding: Audio CD
EAN: 0675875210108
Number Of Discs: 1
Release Date: April 08, 2002
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Editorial Review:
Da Capo is a collection of previously-released and never-before-heard songs, some dating back from the early days of Smoke Ring Days, and others culled from the archives of Barbarian Lovers, the band's previous incarnation. These ten (plus) tracks are amongst the band's catchiest and most melodic, with an audible emphasis on vocal harmonies, country-tinged guitar and harmonica riffs, and driving rhythm lines. The opening 'Round and Round,' originally released in Europe on Italy's Cruisin label, was a Gavin Report 'Spotlight Pick of the Month' upon its initial release, and numbers such as the hipster paen 'Simon Templar' and Yardbirds-influenced 'Don't Walk Away' received much airplay and positive press in Europe. For a limited time, the CD includes the special preview song 'Nowhere Town,' an anthem to escapism from the band's upcoming album.
Customer Reviews
Average Rating: 
Rating: - Some really good songs here
This is the kind of music I like the most, lean, clean, well written and to the point music. There are some really good songs here, almost the whole album is great. Folk, Pop, Country and more are all mixed togrther to make one fine album. There are some great vocal harmonies here, listen to "Round and Round" and "Home to Stay". I have not had this album too long, but it is quickly becoming one of my favorites. It's nice to hear a band with their own identity for a change.
Rating: - Nifty lil' ol' album
Having been checking out up-and-coming bands in a lot of online music magazines lately, I came across mentions of Smoke Ring Days in several, including, I think, Pitchfork, whom I usually trust to have fairly discerning taste in new music. With 'Da Capo' the reviewers were fairly on the money - this album is good, with world-weary and knowing lyrics set in upbeat musical arrangements to a winning effect. I like hearing a female lead vocal that didn't sound prepubescent - the warm tones here are ... Read More
Rating: - Good American pop/rock
This is a pretty good CD by a group that is not that well known in America but certainly should be. Most CD's that I buy I usually end up ripping the one or two good songs on the disc to my hard drive or iPod and filing the others away in a storage cabinet, but I play this one from beginning to end. there is not a bad song on the disc. "Round and Round", "Luck Don't Know My Name" and "Don't Walk Away" are my favorites, "Home to Stay" is a beautiful song and I even like their remake of "All of the Good ... Read More
Rating:  - this band has a good sound
Okay, here are the songs I really like on Da Capo: Home to Stay, Sister Susan, Half a Heart, Mystery Train (of Love), and Fate Comes Along. As you can tell, I am into that twangy, country-rock sound big time!! They are on my iPod, I play them in my car driving to school, and my band (who I turned on to Smoke Ring Days) is learning Mystery Train and Fate to play next month at a battle of the bands at Chardo's. As someone who hopes to make a career in music, I like to keep my ears open to all kinds of ... Read More
Rating: - nice, big sound - is this a new band?
I was amazed to read on the liner notes that this band is a duo, like the White Stripes or the Brunettes, as their sound is so totally different and so BIG for just two people (yes, I know about multi-tracking, but still.....). Anyway, I really liked the poppy aspect of this album, especially the eighties-ish verve of Round and Round and the bopping Hip Hip Hop and Don't Walk Away, with their layers of vocals and fast-blues guitar riffing. And any band that writes a song about the old TV show The Saint ... Read More
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