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This is the sound of modern Northern soul. In recent years, the McNamara brothers are the best thing to have come out of Huddersfield, writing audaciously large tunes laced with fiery guitar. On their 1998 debut album,The Good Will Out,their ambition was bigger than their ability, with some quite simple songs drowned by excessive orchestration. This follow-up is just as explosive, but there is a greater degree of control, and a sense of irony. "Hooligan", for instance, has a Beck-ish touch of mischief, with its grainy loops, jaunty kazoo and bluesy, shuffling rhythm, while "You're Not Alone" weaves upbeat Northern brass into its anthemic chorus. Frontman Danny also delivers a few killer ballads, including the title track, where to an intimate piano melody he regretfully sings: "I turn evil in your hands." He's always been an unsentimental wordsmith, and thank heaven for that. --Lucy O'Brien
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EMBRACE Drawn From Memory (2000 UK 11-track CD album featuring the hit singles Save Me and Hooligan picture sleeve)
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By A Customer
Format:Audio CD
It says something that I bought this album on only a brief hearing of the band's new single 'Wonder'. Drawn From Memory is simply one of the most complete music albums you could ever wish to buy - from ballads such as 'I Wouldn't Wanna Happen to You' and the title track 'Drawn From Memory' through to the anthematic 'You're not Alone' and the rock/soul tunes 'Save Me' and 'New Adam and Eve' the album captivated me.
This album is a terrific buy and I certainly look forward to Embrace's next release.
2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
By A. Thorn
Format:Audio CD
Commercially this album was the beginning of the end for Embrace - crashing in at number 8 in the UK charts after their number 1 debut album. But musically this album is absolutley fantastic. A little cheesy, yes and maybe a little bit too emotional for many but these seam like niggly complaints for an album that is so diverse and well written.
In particualr Save Me, You're Not Alone and Drawn from Memory are amazing and would have been number 1 singles if a higher profile band had released them. They're catchy, clever and brilliant lyrically.
There isnt a duff song on here and would count this as one of my most played albums of recent years. Really well worth buying.
In particualr Save Me, You're Not Alone and Drawn from Memory are amazing and would have been number 1 singles if a higher profile band had released them. They're catchy, clever and brilliant lyrically.
There isnt a duff song on here and would count this as one of my most played albums of recent years. Really well worth buying.
2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
By A Customer
Format:Audio CD
The first album led to accusations of arrogance and insults about Danny McNamaras voice, and perhaps the over the top promotion of 'The Good Will Out' was inevitebly going to cause problems. So what next? Give up, go home and lie low. No chance. Back Embarce come with an album that actually merits self-praise. 'Drawn From Memory' was largely ignored by most and only made it to No8 in the UK album charts, however the subtle mix of upbeat tracks and the traditional slow ones means that those who did miss out, certainly shouldn't have. When 'Hooligan' was released as the first single, you had to wonder if Embrace had moved away from the slow ballads, but they're still there, trust me. 'The Love It Takes' is quite simply beautiful, whilst 'Liars Tears' and 'I Wouldn't Wanna Happen To You' could drive you to tears. On the other hand anyone who ever accused Embrace of producing depressing music can now eat their words. 'Save Me', 'Yeah You' and 'New Adam New Eve' provide the upbeat side of things. It would seem that this time, unlike the debut album, Danny sticks to what he does best - the slow songs - and Richard takes on the faster tracks. A recipe destined for success. If 'The Good Will Out' didn't do it for you - this one will - and if you liked the first effort - you'll still find enough on here to keep you going.
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4.0 out of 5 stars
Bought for one song!!
Well as you can tell from the title i only bought this album because of one song and that was the title track drawn from memory. It is such a beautiful song i just had to have it! Read more
Published on 3 Oct 2004
4.0 out of 5 stars
Chillin
After a night out this is the album to wind down to. Stressed? Then this is the remedy. I say put this on and kick back.
Published on 18 Aug 2002 by Adrian Clayton
2.0 out of 5 stars
it's OK but NOT great
Save Me tempted me into buying this album and so i did and was slightly disappointed with it. The high points on the album are 'Save Me' and 'New Adam New Eve'. Read more
Published on 18 April 2002
5.0 out of 5 stars
A, good music fan!!!!
This album in my opinion differs greatly from their debut album 'The Good Will Out' in the sense that the album packed full of exhilarating anthems is gone, bar 'You're not alone'. Read more
Published on 6 May 2001 by alex_woollen@hotmail.com
5.0 out of 5 stars
Suprising...
Well, I just bought this from Our Price... and well... suprising is the word. It's fantastic. Yes, it's a bit cheesy, a bit happy, a bit sing-a-long, but for the love of god, those... Read more
Published on 26 Mar 2001
5.0 out of 5 stars
Give Embrace the break they deserve!
It seems it has become some kind of critical fashion to slag off Embrace. The hype surrounding their first album was a classic example of the media killing a band by over doing it. Read more
Published on 20 Mar 2001
5.0 out of 5 stars
Wonderful, assured return, eclipsing former glories...
Tuneful, eclectic, expressive and bursting at the seams with soul, Embrace's second album finally sees them throwing off the shackles of arrogance and expectation that made the... Read more
Published on 15 Feb 2001 by Sick Mouthy
4.0 out of 5 stars
This is a very near-perfect album!
'Drawn From Memory' is the most recent CD I bought, only about a week ago. I am pretty impressed so far - compared to Embrace's debut album, this is better and more varied. Read more
Published on 7 Dec 2000
3.0 out of 5 stars
Not a classic but a real class act from embrace!
Embraces second album is a good effort however the songs tend to get too mellow for me towards the end. Read more
Published on 29 Nov 2000
4.0 out of 5 stars
"West yorkshire band makes good album shocker"
Well, what can I say about this album.....erm......well I could say a lot actually, in fact I could say too much cos it's that damned good. Read more
Published on 12 Oct 2000
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