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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
Sublime Simplicity, 23 May 2001
By A Customer
If you like elegant emotional lyrics, and precious fragile tunes then this album will not fail you. If in addition you have discovered the music of Canadian band Moist, then this debut solo album from their lead singer will only heighten your appreciation. This is all the tenderness of Moist with a lessening of the rock emphasis. Do not fear - there is a beat there but it supports and never over powers the melodies which are the stars of 'Little Songs'. From the explicit early lines of 'Trickster' and throughout Usher entwines songs of "bitterness piled upon bitterness" wrapped in addictive tunes that will leave you shivering and shaking. Recorded mostly in his own home the simplicity is apparent, but does not lessen the impact as it makes Usher seem as if he addresses each word and note directly to you the listener. If it is possible to choose, high points would stand out as the sublime 'St. Lawrence River', the almost REMesque 'Baby Skin Tattoo' and the simply perfect 'F-Train'. If you get the chance to hold 'Little Songs' in your hand, hold it tight, hold it dearly, and let its strains of lyrics, and strings of melodies haunt and delight you for years to come.
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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars
A nice listen., 21 Jan 2006
I read that David recorded his debut solo album in the kitchen of his home. If this is true, you can't tell at all from the sound quality. Anyone not used to his voice may not like his style of singing. At first. Personally, I listened to his later music first from his album Hallucinations, and in the beginning I honestly disliked it. Despite this, David Usher is now in my top ten favourite singers - why? His music grows on you, and the unconventionality of his lyrics (akin to those of Imogen Heap, perhaps?) tell an often melancholic story (St Lawrence River). It's also difficult to place him in a genre. Alternative rock, maybe? But what about St Lawrence River, sounding more like Nick Drake's sorrowful acoustic?
Some songs, like Trickster, are darker, brooding and more ambiguous, but they don't feel out of place on the album. So, while his debut album is maybe not as refined as his later ones, 'Little Songs' is just that - a collection of tunes which tell a little story. I considered giving him 3 stars for this album, but I like it. So, he gets 4 from me. :)
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4.0 out of 5 stars
Not the best, but still great..., 27 Mar 2007
I agree with the other viewer, "little songs" isn't as good as david's other albums, but it is a nice listen. The song "St Lawrence River" is extremely good. His other two albums are much better than this one, but if you are a david usher fan, get this now. If you have heard his other albums, you may be disappointed with this. Don't be put off, because this is still a very good album!
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