My SFBM review Options

[andthelettuce]

My first impression is that this record does not have a theme that is as cohesive as I thought it would be. Love is certainly the overpowering theme of the album, but the music isn't much alike in that I think half of the songs sound like overproduced, slightly contrived attempts at pop, and the other half is bordering on Live's best work. The former include The River, Love Shines, Sophia and Home. The latter includes All I Need and Night of Nights, which are very different songs but easily Live's best experiments since TDTH. All I Need sounds like a DOAD song with heavier guitars and a very unique bridge; Night of Nights has that really cool change of pace at the intro to the choruses, a very mysterious guitar and an amazing sound for an ending track. Personally, I think this is better than V or BOP, but still not up there with the Big 4. However, I will say that listening to a few of these tracks were the first times I've been interested and surprised in hearing a new Live song since I heard TDTH. One final note is that the clip of Where Do We Go From Here? that's been circulating does the full song no justice at all, as they come alive with concert-like energy soon after the clip ends. Good work Live, and let's keep this train going....I think they're going in a great direction, Hot AC or not.

[DesertWater]

That sounds promising. It does sound like I will like this CD more than BOP or V.

[MetsOwnYou]

Nights of Nights is good. It definately reminds me a bit of something off MJ. It has a retro and catchy sound to it.