So Many Nights

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This time around, the party throwdown that the boys pioneered on "Two Shoes" has crossed the line between mystery and light. And back. A few times. "So Many Nights," says bandleader Felix Riebl, "is filled with little vignettes from our travels, stories that got etched out in the back of a tour bus over the years. You get to a point where it really gets hard to distinguish between what's happening and what's a dream." And so the strange, colorful trip unfurls from the airborne whimsy of "Panama" to the mystifying, swirling thrill of '"The Darkness." It's all melancholy ache in "Lonely Moon," funky as hell in "So Long" and "Strong Coffee," then freaky like a spaghetti western acid trip in "Voodoo Cowboy." From David Letterman to Jay Leno appearances, the Glastonbury Festival to New York's Central Park Summerstage, Japan to Barcelona, from Bonnaroo to the Montreal Jazz Festival and rave reviews at all stops, it often seemed The Cat Empire were sole nominees for Superlative of the Year (Indefinable Genre Division) `06/'07. Like some kind of funky circus troupe, they roll into town, sell twice as many tickets as the previous visit, and a truckload of CDs on the way out. Already platinum in their native Australia, So Many Nights was recorded in Malibu, CA in April '07 by the legendary John Porter (Roxy Music, The Smiths, BB King, Ryan Adams).
Product Details
  • Artist: The Cat Empire
  • Binding: Audio CD
  • EAN: 0687480080823
  • Label: Velour Recordings
  • Manufacturer: Velour Recordings
  • MPN: 808
  • NumberOfDiscs: 1
  • OriginalReleaseDate: 2007-09-22
  • ProductGroup: Music
  • ProductTypeName: ABIS_MUSIC
  • Publisher: Velour Recordings
  • ReleaseDate: 2008-04-22
  • Studio: Velour Recordings
  • UPC: 687480080823

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So Many Nights..again.2008-08-24
So Many Nights

Personally, my favorite albums were the first three. Although I felt that this album was full of energy, it was different. It was much more fast paced, and movement. Either way, it was quite excellant, and it certainly is a unique sound from the previous three.

Top songs for me:

1) Lonely Moon
2) Won't be Afraid
3) So Many Nights
4) Wanted to write you a Love Song
5) The Darkness
6) Fishies/Til the ocean takes us all.



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Fabulous2008-07-24
These guys continue to amaze me with their talent. We saw them live at the St. Basilica Block Party in Minneapolis and they are a highly talented group of musicians. This CD comes in second to their prior CD "Two Shoes". Highly recommended.
They keep getting better2008-07-08
Beware the impulsive dancing caused by this CD may create an embarrassing moment for you also!! It forced my neighbors to by blinds.
Interesting progression2008-06-13
Most fans (reading this review) will probably have gotten their Cat Empire fix from the Two Shoes album. I feel that Two Shoes is the backbone of The Cat Empire, in sound and musicianship. Since then, they've gotten a little more subtle. Many of the songs on "So Many Nights" seem to lack the passion that you might feel from a song like Two Shoes, The Lost Song, How to Explain, The Night That Never End, etc. The quirkiness seems to have been smoothed out somewhere, but if you're like me, then you LOVED The Cat Empire for their quirkiness. C'mon, The Car Song, In My Pocket, The Chariot, Down at the 303, etc.

What we're left with is a bit of strangeness (not so much quirkiness), and an album almost full of songs similar to Luck Song from "Cities." Old fan favorites will probably be: So Many Nights, Fishies, and Till the Ocean Takes Us All. If you're a lyric-focused person, you might find quite a few good things in this album.
A different direction, but the same amazing quality!2008-05-28
The Cat Empire are one of the best bands out there. All of their albums have gone platinum (some multiple) in Australia...it's criminal that they are not better known in the us. This album continues their streak of genius material. However, this time they have more laidback, smokey vibe going on for them. This album, right down to the artwork is amazing! The addition of a lot of strings on this album (particularly breathtaking on "Panama") is a welcomed new twist. This band is continuing to switch up their sound, while still keeping their unique sound.
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