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The Weight of Being
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au contraire* e-zine March 1, 2002
..."though they can and do contain this "weight" at moments as the album is titled, ezra's songs lift me up!"..
the Ft.Worth Weekly 04.04.02
It's not often that the words "lush" and "folk" land together in the same sentence....
Album Description
Drawing from various stylistic backgrounds, the new CD from Ezra Thomas slips between genres, with its strong foundation in acoustic/roots rock and mature musicianship to settle comfortably within the popular AAA format. Ezra Thomas takes a chance in this age of "techno trickery" to create The Weight of Being, a CD supported by a mix of progressive grooves, profound weighty lyrics and timeless melodies. These qualities are best illustrated by the fifth cut on the record "Where I Am". The strong electric arrangements on The Weight of Being range from the reserved alt-pop sounds of "December" to the hymn-like qualities of "Kinsman Redeemer" to bring the record to life. This is an adventurous recording filled with inference, a fusion of all the musical forms Ezra Thomas absorbed on their journey. Their torrent sound,highlighted by deep-seated drums, grousing guitars, and entrancing vocals, moves beyond the walls of projects past to authenticate a bolder proclamation. Comparable to the music of: Duncan Sheik, Dave Matthews, Ben Harper, Chris Whitely, Daniel Lanois, Mark Knopfler