Chris Caffery Music Man EP
Black Lotus Records 2004
By Jason Jordan
What we have here is the Music Man digipak EP, which is a track that can be found on Chris Cafferys Faces. I have to admit that Ive purchased a few needless EPs in my days, but now I dont see a valid reason to do so. Sure, some exclusive tracks will inhabit said albums but theyre predominantly not worth the space that will clog your CD rack.
As expected, Music Man is the first track and can also be found on Faces. What Child is This? is actually a well-done number that is surprisingly heavy. I love the revolving lead that enters the scene at the 1:00 minute mark, and sticks for a while longer. Christmas Is reminds me of a sentimental Sebastian Bach, for some odd reason. Its not as if Caffery sounds vastly similar to Bach or anything. The major problem with the aforementioned seasonally-tuned songs is: Ill only want to listen to them a few weeks before Christmas, and then Ill shelve them for approximately a year afterwards. Forever Well Be is another ballad. Ironically, Pisses Me Off (Radio Edit) graces the EP next, and is extraneous because come on who really desires to listen to the radio edit? Plus, the editing technique is very distracting and completely destroys the songs continuity/momentum. Abandoned is next and can be found on the full-length I mentioned earlier. Cafferys terrible rendition of Amazing Grace can also be found elsewhere, but its utterly worthless. Finally, the uncensored version of Pisses Me Off ends the commotion; its a good song.
Faces isnt a record gone awry, so pick that up if youre fanatical about Chris Caffery. If you make a conscience decision to buy Music Man, though, youre a bolder man than I.
6/10
Official Chris Caffery website
Official Black Lotus Records website
Black Lotus Records 2004
By Jason Jordan
What we have here is the Music Man digipak EP, which is a track that can be found on Chris Cafferys Faces. I have to admit that Ive purchased a few needless EPs in my days, but now I dont see a valid reason to do so. Sure, some exclusive tracks will inhabit said albums but theyre predominantly not worth the space that will clog your CD rack.
As expected, Music Man is the first track and can also be found on Faces. What Child is This? is actually a well-done number that is surprisingly heavy. I love the revolving lead that enters the scene at the 1:00 minute mark, and sticks for a while longer. Christmas Is reminds me of a sentimental Sebastian Bach, for some odd reason. Its not as if Caffery sounds vastly similar to Bach or anything. The major problem with the aforementioned seasonally-tuned songs is: Ill only want to listen to them a few weeks before Christmas, and then Ill shelve them for approximately a year afterwards. Forever Well Be is another ballad. Ironically, Pisses Me Off (Radio Edit) graces the EP next, and is extraneous because come on who really desires to listen to the radio edit? Plus, the editing technique is very distracting and completely destroys the songs continuity/momentum. Abandoned is next and can be found on the full-length I mentioned earlier. Cafferys terrible rendition of Amazing Grace can also be found elsewhere, but its utterly worthless. Finally, the uncensored version of Pisses Me Off ends the commotion; its a good song.
Faces isnt a record gone awry, so pick that up if youre fanatical about Chris Caffery. If you make a conscience decision to buy Music Man, though, youre a bolder man than I.
6/10
Official Chris Caffery website
Official Black Lotus Records website
