52-Week High

Artist: Flying Other Brothers
Label: Integral Capital
Category: Music

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Media: Audio CD
Number Of Discs: 1

UPC: 714288600127
EAN: 0714288600127
ASIN: B000063LFY

Release Date: 2002-03-21

52-Week High

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Tracks:

Tell Me It's Okay
Johnny B.
Clueless
Constellation Rag
Serenity the Angel
Livin' in Cyn
Happy Endings
By My Side
Silver Lining
Never Let Me Fall
On My Way

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Venture capitalists turned musicians the Flying Other Brothers continue their double life with a fourth album that finds them continuing on their breezy time travel back to the Summer of Love. With tunes like the earnestly anthemic "Tell Me I'm Okay" ("I need to know what makes life real / What is the essence of my being?") or the comic blues "Clueless," the listener might think that tie-dye was still in style. But the former Grateful Dead cover band has an expanded vision, adding delicate shadings and harmonies that recall Quicksilver Messenger Service and some ethereal ballads that recall early Jefferson Airplane, which may have everything to with Airplane bassist Jack Casady's production, as well as the presence of onetime Starship keyboardist Pete Sears. The musicianship is honed to a much keener edge than on earlier albums, at time evoking the Allman Brothers' jazzy jams. These guys are just about ready to give up their day jobs. <I>--Jaan Uhelszki</I>

Album Description

Co-produced by the legendary Jack Casady and Stacy Parrish, 52-Week High captures the spirit and energy of Silicon Valley's own Flying Other Bros. Four years of live shows and tie dyes have allowed the FOBs have built a loyal following . . . and release a CD that is as memorable as it is fun. With the able support of Pete Sears -- who has since joined the band -- on keyboards and accordion, the FOBs serve up eleven original tunes that are staples of their live repertoire. The song writing and production on 52-Week High demonstrate the range and talent that the FOBs have only been able to share with live audiences until now. From the trippy Johnny B. to the jazzy By My Side to the anthemic Tell Me It's Okay, 52-Week High showcases the FOBs at their rocking best!

Customer Reviews:

Bits and Echoes of the Past.......2004-08-12

Ok, "52 Week High" is not going to really bring back the good old days, but the band [...] sure tries to recreate the late `60s West Coast vibe that still ripples across the land. This is a clever collection of sometimes loose-knit songs, played with verve (if not always technical perfection). There is a lit bit of everything here and echoes of Quicksilver, The Dead, Jefferson Airplane, and myriad others infuse the soul of this recording. The lead vocals are a bit flat in spots, and sometimes the musical meanderings cause me to hit the skip button depending on my mood. Still a solid effort worth checking out from one of those bands that no doubt sounds better live than in the studio.

Best in Class of '02.......2002-11-22

The best Flying Other Brothers album of this or any other year--though that is not to say that they can not still surpass this one. Clearly their stock has moved from the "value" to the "growth" category, though their earnings may not be multiple of anything (and they may not care much--find about their Pay it Forward program).

This album has a much more sophisticated sound, songwriting, and vastly improved vocals and production. The lyrics, always witty, have more variety and zing. As has been indicated in some of the other reviews, the uncredited piece five minutes after the last cut lets "Dubya" have it right where it hurts. No one can savage a Yalie like another Yalie, and there's a deep Blue streak in the band.

Besides that one, my favorite is "Serenity the Angel", which boasts an attractive chord sequence and tasteful female vocals--a clue to the solution the FOB's have come up with to the previously much-too-Dead (as in Grateful) vocal patterns: spread the wealth. There are 6 or 7 different lead vocalists on this album.

A Sound All Its Own.......2002-09-30

They've been playing clubs and festivals around the country, growing into something pretty good. Part Little Feat, part Austin Lounge Lizards, but still based on California blues-rock, their latest album "52-week High" has it all.

Don't put this CD down after the last track plays. There's a hilarious, and very relevant, bonus selection you've got to hear. This may be the only 52-week high you see this fall, but your ears will profit.

FOB's should quit their day jobs!.......2002-04-29

52 Week High is a very impressive second effort from the FOB's, demonstrating significant growth in their song writing, playing, confidence, and production skills. It is Big Fun to listen to it, and I think it has set a new record for consecutive weeks in my car's CD changer! The songs are catchy, often humorous, and quite varied in their styles. To me, the package is reminiscent of Phish at their best. "Tell Me Its OK" is a masterpiece that I regularly find myself singing in the shower. This is definitely worth checking out.

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