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Publication: The Cornellian
Date: November 20, 2006
Title: Something Real Album Review & Resources
Author: Brian McMillin
Original URL: http://www.thecornellian.com/artsentertainment/megdia/somethingreal.php
Meg & Dia's debut album "Something Real" highlights the style the band brings to the table: emotional vocals and intricate harmonies, which are used effectively upon a variety of backgrounds.
The driving opener "Monster" begins with a great groove created by the guitars and drums and is soon layered with powerful lyrics. Following is "Roses," a catchy track that begins with a funky backbeat and serves as a great contrast to the previous number.
Their versatility is clear by the first verse of "Tell Mary," the third song on the CD, when Dia's vocals are placed on top of only Meg's acoustic guitar; the vocals remain effective when the full band joins in for the rest of the track. "Cardigan Weather" also highlights their acoustic sound – as does the gem "Rebecca," a song featuring only vocals and piano, buried in the middle of the album.
The track "Rebecca" is actually based on the book of the same name by Daphne Du Maurier – in fact, Meg (who leads in the songwriting process) credits a lot of her inspiration to literature. "Monster" originates from John Steinbeck's "East of Eden" while "Indiana" comes from the George Sand novel of the same name.
The closer "Setting up Sunday" provides a perfect ending to an impressive debut CD. It may not make the Billboard charts, but "Something Real" is chock-full of great music and, hopefully, a sign of great things to come.
Reviewer Note: if you're a fan of digital purchases, the iTunes album includes a bonus acoustic version of Monster and Tower Records Digital features a bonus track from their self-produced 2005 record. |
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