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Not heard all songs but...., 27 Nov 2006
This review is from: Bury My Heart at Wounded Knee (Audio CD)
Ive heard some songs via his myspace, and theyre great! Endoscopies, Pied Piper and Hurricane John are great tunes, and its a relief to see them added here. I suggest you buy it now, and relax to the amazing tunes of Yoriyos. Something refreshingly different.
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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:
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RoomThirteen.com Review, 26 April 2007
This review is from: Bury My Heart at Wounded Knee (Audio CD)
Opening with 'Endoscopises', the soft acoustics are supported by thoughtful vocals and the accompaniment of brass instruments, all woven into the song in a subtle fashion. 'Nomads Dream' is a more distinctive and memorable song with its questioning chorus and the guitar riff which develops towards the climax.
Yoriyos, like all burgeoning solo artists has been compared to big guns such as Donovan and the big Bobby D. However both the promise and the simple folk on display here does make the comparisons warranted rather than clichéd. I do not use the word simple disparagingly; rather the simplicity of the structure reveals the vulnerable interior of each song. With subjects such as 'Querido Che' based on the motorcycle diaries of Che Guevara's friend Alberto Granada, and 'Wounded Knee' named after the Native American burial ground, it's easy to see that Yoriyos is trying to produce songs with weight.
Generally this is a strong album and one which makes all the right choices, there is enough variety in the choice of instruments and tempos to ensure the album never tires, without jeopardising the continuity of the album or making its landscape too busy. Songs like 'Hurricane John' and the delicately sweet 'Run Dry' excel and show real maturity and depth. Others are slightly less memorable but overall this is an excellent album worthy of comparison to some real greats, but succeeds on its own charms rather than merely borrowing the tried and tested methods of others. A mature and thoughtful work with a beautiful title full of heartfelt sentiments.
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The Album of Greatness :), 27 July 2008
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The album is great with a fusion of different ideas. Politics, revolution and life. The message hes putting across is great and I totally admire him, along with most of my family! The song, "If All Else Fails" is so heartfelt and is my favourite by far.
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