City and Colour

I Bought this album because of the song "Sleeping Sickness". The rest of the album doesn't fall short either. If you like Dallas Green's melodramatic voice, you'll love this album. In addition, I downloaded the mp3 album for $1.99... that's right $1.99. It's the best money I've spent in long time.

i was introduced to City and Colour by a close friend. he sent me the song "forgive me" through youtube and i fell in love with it. i went to myspace and looked up the artist to find i loved his voice. i seemed to like a large majority of the music for this album so i listened to all i could. my favorite songs are "forgive me"[naturally], "confessions", and "as much as i ever could", which happens to be my overall favorite of the three. the album is worth it, so if you have the slightest feel to buy, go ahead, i back you up completely.

I have always loved Dallas Green's voice, so I have no complaints here. His soft, feathery voice is soothing. The songs are a bit melancholy, but overall enjoyable.

If you want real laid back, mellow, great acoustic music, look no further than Dallas Green, AKA City and Colour. The Canadian folk-meets-alternative musician creates an entire album of mellow songs, and they're ALL amazing.

BEST TRACKS:
-Body in A Box
-Confessions
-Forgive Me
-Sleeping Sickness
-What Makes A Man

I am seeing him on May 28th at the Jubilee Auditorium. I have seen him live when he was in Alexisonfire, and that was an amazing show (If you're into punk, check out Alexisonfire, they rock as much as Dallas alone). Granted, this is gonna be an amazing concert.

If you're looking for something different, then buy this NOW!!! What are you waiting for?

Having listened to "Sometimes" by City and Colour(Dallas Green) over and over, I was eagerly awaiting the release of his next solo project. When "Bring Me Your Love" arrived, I was definately not disappointed. For those that listened to his debut solo effort, "BMYL" may come across as a bit of a different sound, one with a bit more folk-ish vibe to it. What remains constant though, regardless of the music stylings, is Dallas Green's fantastic, melodious voice. Such a bright contrast to his Alexisonfire music, and a welcome change. "Bring Me Your Love" is a further extension of "Sometimes" that lets Green's vocals shine as the primary trait in every song. The strongest tracks IMO are:

#1) Sleeping Sickness - Green teams with Tragically Hip frontman Gord Downie to produce a masterpiece here. The vocal contrast makes the song shine.

#2) Constant Knot - Dallas Green and a guitar, great music in its simplest form

#3) What Makes a Man? - Poignant reflection on life.

All of the tracks are fantastic, and any fan of music in its simplest form will enjoy the sophomore solo effort from Dallas Green

Dalls come from Alexisonfire. I got this cd recently and just to keep it brief I really liked thius album a lot for some solo acustic stuff. His vocals just make you want to lay back and relax and soak up each and every song. Mellow, Hearfelt, and simply good album worth listening to at least, worth the money if you like the style.

I hear the special edition of this comes with a razorblade and a how-to guide on suicide. I suggest using both.

Dallas Green has one of those truly amazing voices like Samuel Beam, Sufjan Stevens, and Cary Brothers which just pulls you into a trance. With the exception of "Comin' Home" (amazingly one of his more popular songs...lyrically kind of stupid), Sometimes is extremely solid. I warn you not to tie "Hello, I'm in Delaware" to a traumatically sad event, or you won't be able to listen to it ever again without tearing up. "Day Old Hate" is 6:44 long, but seems like the perfect 3:30 song. You'll never want to skip it. Fantastic stuff.
Don't bother with Alexisonfire. It's Dallas Green's beautiful voice juxtaposed with the worst screamo you've ever heard. It's a real shame too, because the music is decent. I can only hope he will dump them and begin tourning on his own more soon.

I really love this CD. I even bought another copy for a friend.

Canadian singer/songwriter/guitarist Dallas Green recently made the wise decision to, on a bit of downtime from his musical priority Alexisonfire, release a solo album. None of this is new material, however. Dallas, being a gifted songwriter, simply picked his 10 favorite previously unreleased songs straight out of his closet. And the results are superb. The name of the artist is Dallas Green but he calls himself "City and Colour", supposedly not intentionally after his name(City/Dallas, Colour/Green). City and Colour is definitely oriented towards the female crowd, with it's emotionally sentimental acoustic sound and Green's pretty vocal stylings. However, if you're anything like me, you'll be right at home with Sometimes.

The majority of Sometimes is driven by Dallas's singing and acoustic guitar, although once in a while you'll hear a piano or violin. This is such a contrast to Alexisonfire(Green's main project), which is a heavy darker sounding screamer/metal hybrid. But it's for the better, because here we see what Green is capable of once left on his own.

The first track off of Sometimes is a short, albeit obscure song called "Off By Heart". Running at just under 2 minutes, I imagine it was just thrown on to create heft. Although it ended up being one of the better songs on the record, and also a good showcase of Dallas's singing abilities. Following immediately after is "Like Knives", arguably the best track on the disc. It has a beautiful soul to it, with an emotional yet at times reserved vocal, ultimately ending in an emotionally charged cry for a lost love.

"Hello, I'm in Deleware" is the third track on Sometimes, opening with an infectious "can't-get-it-out-of-your-head" acoustic melody that really shows off Green's prowess. Again this is more of the emotionally driven lyricism that dominates City and Colour's debut. The next song, "Save Your Scissors" was actually the first single off of the album(combined there are now two), a number one hit on MuchMusic here in Canada, it has an insanely catchy chorus and once again displays Dallas Green's vocals.

There is one song I could have done without, "In the Water, I am Beautiful", which I find sort of annoying and lyrically cheesy. Probably his weakest lyrics on Sometimes. Other than that the rest of the songs range from good to fantastic. "Day Old Hate" is definitely a contendor for best song off the album. Again another amazing lyrical outpouring of emotion and melody. It's a slow burn, at about 6:44, but it's definitely one of my favorite songs, about as good as "Like Knives", another beautifully written/arranged song.

I debated with myself over whether Sometimes was worthy of 5 stars or not, but after having listened to Sometimes at least 30 or so times, I can safely say that I think it's worth 5 stars. Even if a few of the tracks aren't as inspired as the rest of the album.

City and Colour's future is unknown at this point, but going based off of what Dallas Green has said concerning his music career, it sounds like this was just a product resulting from a back catalogue of previously written material and some downtime from what he holds most important right now, Alexisonfire. I can only hope that he will write some more songs and maybe throw in a few more from his back catalogue, because this album is touching, and I will forever consider it a sentimental treasure.

Coming off the surprise success of Sometimes, the debut of Alexisonfire's own Dallas Green, it was no great shock to see the release of City And Colour LIVE. And I am happy to report that, yes, these live versions are...mostly as enjoyable as the studio recordings.

City and Colour LIVE includes most of the songs from Sometimes, plus some tracks that didn't see release. "Forgive Me", "Confessions", and "Sensible Heart" are all previously unreleased tracks, and they are all some of Green's strongest work. These are all ballads with the typical guitar driven melodies familiar to C&C fans.

It is also worth noting that you will find two alternate performances(chiefly the switch to electric). One for "Comin' Home" and another for "Save Your Scissors", "Comin' Home" being the easy choice between the two, as this alternate of "Save Your Scissors" is fairly, well, terrible. A lot of bum notes, and a somewhat strange arrangement. But you will be happy to know that poor performances are seldom found here. In fact, on a purely vocal level, there is some downright impressive singing on these discs.

City and Colour LIVE is actually a CD/DVD combo, so you have the choice of either watching the performances or listening to them. And in addition, the DVD has a couple of extra bonuses.

Overall, what you're looking at with City and Colour LIVE is a great value and certainly something to stem the tide as fans await C&C's next effort.

Dalls come from Alexisonfire. I got this cd recently and just to keep it brief I really liked thius album a lot for some solo acustic stuff. His vocals just make you want to lay back and relax and soak up each and every song. Mellow, Hearfelt, and simply good album worth listening to at least, worth the money if you like the style.

I hear the special edition of this comes with a razorblade and a how-to guide on suicide. I suggest using both.

Dallas Green has one of those truly amazing voices like Samuel Beam, Sufjan Stevens, and Cary Brothers which just pulls you into a trance. With the exception of "Comin' Home" (amazingly one of his more popular songs...lyrically kind of stupid), Sometimes is extremely solid. I warn you not to tie "Hello, I'm in Delaware" to a traumatically sad event, or you won't be able to listen to it ever again without tearing up. "Day Old Hate" is 6:44 long, but seems like the perfect 3:30 song. You'll never want to skip it. Fantastic stuff.
Don't bother with Alexisonfire. It's Dallas Green's beautiful voice juxtaposed with the worst screamo you've ever heard. It's a real shame too, because the music is decent. I can only hope he will dump them and begin tourning on his own more soon.

I really love this CD. I even bought another copy for a friend.

Canadian singer/songwriter/guitarist Dallas Green recently made the wise decision to, on a bit of downtime from his musical priority Alexisonfire, release a solo album. None of this is new material, however. Dallas, being a gifted songwriter, simply picked his 10 favorite previously unreleased songs straight out of his closet. And the results are superb. The name of the artist is Dallas Green but he calls himself "City and Colour", supposedly not intentionally after his name(City/Dallas, Colour/Green). City and Colour is definitely oriented towards the female crowd, with it's emotionally sentimental acoustic sound and Green's pretty vocal stylings. However, if you're anything like me, you'll be right at home with Sometimes.

The majority of Sometimes is driven by Dallas's singing and acoustic guitar, although once in a while you'll hear a piano or violin. This is such a contrast to Alexisonfire(Green's main project), which is a heavy darker sounding screamer/metal hybrid. But it's for the better, because here we see what Green is capable of once left on his own.

The first track off of Sometimes is a short, albeit obscure song called "Off By Heart". Running at just under 2 minutes, I imagine it was just thrown on to create heft. Although it ended up being one of the better songs on the record, and also a good showcase of Dallas's singing abilities. Following immediately after is "Like Knives", arguably the best track on the disc. It has a beautiful soul to it, with an emotional yet at times reserved vocal, ultimately ending in an emotionally charged cry for a lost love.

"Hello, I'm in Deleware" is the third track on Sometimes, opening with an infectious "can't-get-it-out-of-your-head" acoustic melody that really shows off Green's prowess. Again this is more of the emotionally driven lyricism that dominates City and Colour's debut. The next song, "Save Your Scissors" was actually the first single off of the album(combined there are now two), a number one hit on MuchMusic here in Canada, it has an insanely catchy chorus and once again displays Dallas Green's vocals.

There is one song I could have done without, "In the Water, I am Beautiful", which I find sort of annoying and lyrically cheesy. Probably his weakest lyrics on Sometimes. Other than that the rest of the songs range from good to fantastic. "Day Old Hate" is definitely a contendor for best song off the album. Again another amazing lyrical outpouring of emotion and melody. It's a slow burn, at about 6:44, but it's definitely one of my favorite songs, about as good as "Like Knives", another beautifully written/arranged song.

I debated with myself over whether Sometimes was worthy of 5 stars or not, but after having listened to Sometimes at least 30 or so times, I can safely say that I think it's worth 5 stars. Even if a few of the tracks aren't as inspired as the rest of the album.

City and Colour's future is unknown at this point, but going based off of what Dallas Green has said concerning his music career, it sounds like this was just a product resulting from a back catalogue of previously written material and some downtime from what he holds most important right now, Alexisonfire. I can only hope that he will write some more songs and maybe throw in a few more from his back catalogue, because this album is touching, and I will forever consider it a sentimental treasure.

Coming off the surprise success of Sometimes, the debut of Alexisonfire's own Dallas Green, it was no great shock to see the release of City And Colour LIVE. And I am happy to report that, yes, these live versions are...mostly as enjoyable as the studio recordings.

City and Colour LIVE includes most of the songs from Sometimes, plus some tracks that didn't see release. "Forgive Me", "Confessions", and "Sensible Heart" are all previously unreleased tracks, and they are all some of Green's strongest work. These are all ballads with the typical guitar driven melodies familiar to C&C fans.

It is also worth noting that you will find two alternate performances(chiefly the switch to electric). One for "Comin' Home" and another for "Save Your Scissors", "Comin' Home" being the easy choice between the two, as this alternate of "Save Your Scissors" is fairly, well, terrible. A lot of bum notes, and a somewhat strange arrangement. But you will be happy to know that poor performances are seldom found here. In fact, on a purely vocal level, there is some downright impressive singing on these discs.

City and Colour LIVE is actually a CD/DVD combo, so you have the choice of either watching the performances or listening to them. And in addition, the DVD has a couple of extra bonuses.

Overall, what you're looking at with City and Colour LIVE is a great value and certainly something to stem the tide as fans await C&C's next effort.

I Bought this album because of the song "Sleeping Sickness". The rest of the album doesn't fall short either. If you like Dallas Green's melodramatic voice, you'll love this album. In addition, I downloaded the mp3 album for $1.99... that's right $1.99. It's the best money I've spent in long time.

i was introduced to City and Colour by a close friend. he sent me the song "forgive me" through youtube and i fell in love with it. i went to myspace and looked up the artist to find i loved his voice. i seemed to like a large majority of the music for this album so i listened to all i could. my favorite songs are "forgive me"[naturally], "confessions", and "as much as i ever could", which happens to be my overall favorite of the three. the album is worth it, so if you have the slightest feel to buy, go ahead, i back you up completely.

I have always loved Dallas Green's voice, so I have no complaints here. His soft, feathery voice is soothing. The songs are a bit melancholy, but overall enjoyable.

If you want real laid back, mellow, great acoustic music, look no further than Dallas Green, AKA City and Colour. The Canadian folk-meets-alternative musician creates an entire album of mellow songs, and they're ALL amazing.

BEST TRACKS:
-Body in A Box
-Confessions
-Forgive Me
-Sleeping Sickness
-What Makes A Man

I am seeing him on May 28th at the Jubilee Auditorium. I have seen him live when he was in Alexisonfire, and that was an amazing show (If you're into punk, check out Alexisonfire, they rock as much as Dallas alone). Granted, this is gonna be an amazing concert.

If you're looking for something different, then buy this NOW!!! What are you waiting for?

Having listened to "Sometimes" by City and Colour(Dallas Green) over and over, I was eagerly awaiting the release of his next solo project. When "Bring Me Your Love" arrived, I was definately not disappointed. For those that listened to his debut solo effort, "BMYL" may come across as a bit of a different sound, one with a bit more folk-ish vibe to it. What remains constant though, regardless of the music stylings, is Dallas Green's fantastic, melodious voice. Such a bright contrast to his Alexisonfire music, and a welcome change. "Bring Me Your Love" is a further extension of "Sometimes" that lets Green's vocals shine as the primary trait in every song. The strongest tracks IMO are:

#1) Sleeping Sickness - Green teams with Tragically Hip frontman Gord Downie to produce a masterpiece here. The vocal contrast makes the song shine.

#2) Constant Knot - Dallas Green and a guitar, great music in its simplest form

#3) What Makes a Man? - Poignant reflection on life.

All of the tracks are fantastic, and any fan of music in its simplest form will enjoy the sophomore solo effort from Dallas Green

Coming off the surprise success of Sometimes, the debut of Alexisonfire's own Dallas Green, it was no great shock to see the release of City And Colour LIVE. And I am happy to report that, yes, these live versions are...mostly as enjoyable as the studio recordings.

City and Colour LIVE includes most of the songs from Sometimes, plus some tracks that didn't see release. "Forgive Me", "Confessions", and "Sensible Heart" are all previously unreleased tracks, and they are all some of Green's strongest work. These are all ballads with the typical guitar driven melodies familiar to C&C fans.

It is also worth noting that you will find two alternate performances(chiefly the switch to electric). One for "Comin' Home" and another for "Save Your Scissors", "Comin' Home" being the easy choice between the two, as this alternate of "Save Your Scissors" is fairly, well, terrible. A lot of bum notes, and a somewhat strange arrangement. But you will be happy to know that poor performances are seldom found here. In fact, on a purely vocal level, there is some downright impressive singing on these discs.

City and Colour LIVE is actually a CD/DVD combo, so you have the choice of either watching the performances or listening to them. And in addition, the DVD has a couple of extra bonuses.

Overall, what you're looking at with City and Colour LIVE is a great value and certainly something to stem the tide as fans await C&C's next effort.