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Binding: Audio CD
EAN: 0731458691921
Label: Island
Manufacturer: Island
Number Of Discs: 1
Publisher: Island
Release Date: May 21, 2002
Sales Rank: 126946
Studio: Island
Editorial Review:
Amazon.com:
Boston-via-Ireland rockers Rubyhorse prove themselves to be no one-trick pony on their major-label debut, Rise. The quintet's strength lies with uplifting rock decorated with catchy choruses and soaring melodies. "Sparkle" is as infectious as its name implies, rife with walls of rippling guitar and bass chime. "Happy in the Sunshine" embraces towering riffs and an Oasis-esque roar, while "Into the Lavender" has a Verve-like grasp of layered solos and controlled chaos. Other tracks showcase the band's melodicism and instrumentation--"The First of the Year" is a gentle lullaby driven by dreamy flute loops, while the majestic "Punchdrunk" contains quivering slide guitar from the late George Harrison himself. Yet spots of keyboard-driven grooves are just as infectious and temper Rubyhorse's earnestness--"Evergreen" and "Teenage Distraction" especially have a seductive electronic bite. Indeed, Rubyhorse's good-natured, upbeat content is neither trite nor clichéd, and their combination of intricate riffs and dance-floor style is seamless. Straightforward rock without being purely straightforward, the self-assured Rise is definitely an album worthy of more than a few spins. --Annie Zaleski
Average Rating: 
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One of the few albums you can put on and listen to the whole thing. Every song is great and memorable. A very enjoyable set of songs that are thoughtful and meaningful. It is too bad this great Irish band is no longer together making music. I have liked them since I saw them perform on a late night show 7 years ago (I do not remember if it was Leno or Letterman).
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IMHO, just disappointed by the obvious lyrics and boring, heard it a million times melodies. I guess I should have bought the more depressing one. Oh well.
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It doesn't happen often. I take a chance, buy a CD of a group I've never heard of based on hearing one song and I love the entire CD.
I'm blown away by all the songs, but especially Evergreen, Horseless, Live Through This, Sparkle and Teenage Distraction.
They have a unique sound...
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I first heard Rubyhorse while listening to the radio in Ireland. The song that was playing was "Sparkle". I immediately looked them up online and then got "Rise". The entire album is fantastic. I must say that I am a bit disappointed by how few albums you can buy here in the US. They have a couple of other albums out that are available in the UK and Ireland.
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I was surprised when I read all the positive reviews for this CD. Yeah, there are a couple songs that are good, but I wouldn't exactly describe the whole CD as "amazing" or "wonderful." Most of the music is fairly ordinary or sometimes a little grating. I'd listen to it before I'd listen to Britney Spears/NSync/pop crap... but that doesn't mean I really like it.
There are a couple exceptions. I really liked "Sparkle," "Evergreen," and "Horseless." They're just hidden in the mush that ... Read More
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