Author: Our Lady Peace

Format: Content/Copy-Protected CD

Release Date: 30-08-2005

Details: Amazon.ca While Our Lady Peace's lead singer, Raine Maida, can be accused of writing rather cryptic lyrics, the liner notes of the new OLP CD are anything but subtle. The artwork kicks off with the statement "1165 days were needed to record Healthy In Paranoid Times"; the remaining pages show no lyrics or band shots, just statistics varying from how many people died of AIDS in that span of time (9.8 million) to how much money was spent on the arms trade ($3 trillion). Time spent by Raine and wife Chantal Kreviazuk overseas with the War Child charity have deeply affected the singer and it shows. On Healthy, the band's music is orchestral right from the get-go. "Angels/Losing/Sleep" jumps from quiet, fragile moments to emo-implosions, not only showcasing Raine's unique vocals, but also how undercurrents of combative guitar solos can turn a simple melody into something wonderfully unsettling, a true OLP trait. The group's frenetic first single, "Where Are You" is singer Maida's plea to a society enshrouded in indulgence, while "Boy" has the raw passion of early U2, with the song rising to a joyful, moving climax. One of the disc's strongest tracks is "Don't Stop." While not mimicking Radiohead or Coldplay, the group seems to embrace the like-minded love of turning a four-minute melody into something more orchestral and emotional, a thread consistent throughout this well-crafted disc. --Denise Sheppard Product Description After a two-year absence, Canada's Our Lady Peace return triumphantly with Healthy In Paranoid Times-the band's most immediate and evocative album to date. Healthy In Paranoid Times is the band's sixth studio album for Columbia Records, following the RIAA Gold-certified Gravity in 2002 and Live in 2003. OLP reunited with famed rock producer Bob Rock (who produced Gravity), and while the sessions were sometimes grueling, the results are breathtaking-a blend of earnest songwriting, exemplary musicianship and thoughtprovoking lyrics. The album's first single, 'Where Are You', is a penetrating track that features thrashing guitars, driving rhythms and urgent vocals about finding yourself amid a chaotic world. 2005.

UPC: 827969477724

EAN: 0827969477724

Languages: English

Binding: Audio CD

Item Condition: UsedVeryGood