Entertainment OnTownOnLine.com CD Reviews
by Alexander Stevens, www.townonline.com, 2.7.03
Now is
Now
Transitions (A Lot of Records)
The Maine-based folk-rock
outfit Now is Now kicks off with two bouncy songs - "Daydream" and "Into
Darkness" - that will probably lift your spirits. But the band, fronted by Mitch
Alden, is just setting you up for the sadness that follows. The lovely heartache
of "Now" and "Sail Away" leads to less successful ballads "Down" and "Young
Man." Downbeat lyrics like "Empty garden filled with pain" and "I'm just a man/
Man in transition/ Nowhere destination" speak directly to a sadness that seems
the subtext of the entire album. Just as the CD has lost its momentum, the
instrumental "Transitions" provides a nice boost. Alden sings his songs with
admirable clarity, as if he actually wants you to hear the lyrics. Consider the
CD a quiet little success. B-
Alexander Stevens is a freelance writer
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