{"product_id":"closer-2","title":"Better Than Ezra \/ CLOSER - CD","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Better Than Ezra\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Enhanced\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eRelease Date:\u003c\/b\u003e 07-08-2001\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eDetails:\u003c\/b\u003e A sweet, catchy gem of an album, \u003ci\u003eCloser\u003c\/i\u003e corrals Better Than Ezra's multitude of influences and styles into a memorable whole. While the title track sounds as if it might be an outtake from Live (not a bad thing!), the lush tune, with string arrangements by David Campbell, showcases singer-guitarist Kevin Griffin's bittersweet vocals, making for a standout in an album full of strong songs. Personal, poignant lyrics are paired with spare, lovely musicality on \"A Lifetime,\" while the funky \"Recognize,\" with slide guitar and guest DJ Swamp, is a departure, but it works, as does the hip-pop, almost-novelty \"Extra Ordinary.\" With \u003ci\u003eCloser\u003c\/i\u003e, BTE come across as a more sophisticated, adult contemporary version of Sugar Ray (the New Orleans-bred trio), moving seamlessly among light modern rock-pop styles, deftly capturing and illuminating emotions in an earnest, but never cloying, manner. \u003ci\u003e--Katherine Turman\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eUPC:\u003c\/b\u003e 639857813725\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eEAN:\u003c\/b\u003e 0639857813725\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguages:\u003c\/b\u003e english\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding:\u003c\/b\u003e Audio CD\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eItem Condition:\u003c\/b\u003e New\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"IDshop","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42277053694211,"sku":"WD-RHDA-8R6R","price":20.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0030\/9765\/7390\/products\/41npTvl4rGL.jpg?v=1641133909","url":"https:\/\/idshop.ca\/products\/closer-2","provider":"ID Shop.ca","version":"1.0","type":"link"}