Review of Who You Are
No, it’s not the Cary Brothers, it’s Cary Brothers… and you won’t miss the imaginary twin. Who You Are is a soulful album with an Indie Rock heart. At first glance you might think its one of a long stream of melancholy guitar-heavy existentialist alt-pop sound-alikes but listen and Cary will surprise you with his passion and lingering melodies.
Especially worth noting are the bluesy aching Blue Eyes (Bonus Song), beautiful wistful Jealousy with its great piano riffs, the gorgeous lyrics and melody of Glass Parade, and the delicate guitar melodies of the Thompson Twins cover If You Were Here. Although all of Cary’s melodies are strong, I didn’t care for some of the lyrics (Honestly)- how many songs about love gone bad, getting stoned and drowning yourself in whiskey can you listen to? Same for Think Awhile. The majority however are thoughtful confessions mainly from the heart. In the title track as well as in the Thompson Twins cover Cary gives a nod to the bands of the mid-80’s, a growing trend that gen X and admirers will enjoy.
If you like Coldplay or Dashboard Confessional, give this CD a listen as well. You just might find Who You Are is something worth holding on to.
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