Out Of Nothing

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Product Details

Artist : Embrace
Format : Enhanced
Binding : Audio CD
EAN : 5099751857228
Label : Independiente
Number of Discs : 1
Product Group : Music
Release Date : 2004-09-13

ASIN : B0002QXS92

Track Listings for

Disc-1
1. Ashes
2. Gravity
3. Someday
4. Looking As You Are
5. Wish 'Em All Away
6. Keeping
7. Spell It Out
8. A Glorious Day
9. Near Life
10. Out Of Nothing

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Editorial Reviews

Amazon.co.uk Review

Out of Nothing, the band's fourth album, is the best they have ever made. The McNamara brothers have buckled down to some serious songwriting (aided by Coldplay's Chris Martin on first single "Gravity") to produce a selection of songs that can all lay claim to the title "Classic".

Opening with the monumental "Ashes" it is clear from the off that this is not some huge stylistic leap. Instead Embrace have consolidated all they are good at (epic, heart-warming anthems) and finally made the album they have always promised. "Gravity" is exactly what you'd expect, a Coldplay tune as played by Embrace, but where as Chris Martin and the boys are often stark and fidgety Embrace cover the track in a lushness that makes you swoon. "Someday" has them coming across like the younger brothers of Spiritualised complete with a finale featuring a full-on gospel choir, "Wish 'Em All Away" is harmonica-soaked loveliness with a chorus that touches the heavens, and "Spell It Out" is a string-laden monster that has 'festival closer' written all over it.

The album ends as magnificently as it begins with a triplet of songs that takes the breath away. The gentle "A Glorious Day", atmospheric "Near Life" and magnificent title track prove just how far Embrace have come since the days of out-of-tune criticisms and gags about being Oasis' little brothers. Out of Nothing is a truly exceptional album that suggests that, far from being over, the journey for Embrace has only just begun.

Description

'Out Of Nothing' is the fourth album from the Huddersfield outfit Embrace. The album sees the band continue with the anthemic British sounding indie rock of previous work which earned the band comparisons to The Verve and Oasis. The single'Gravity', co-written by Coldplay's Chris Martin, is also featured.

Customer Reviews

'Quite A Revelation!' (2008-06-21)

Until the day I first heard their 'Gravity' single, I must admit that Embrace's music had failed to make any lasting impression upon me. Such was the quality of 'Gravity' however, I decided to give this album a try and I'm glad I did. While it turns out that 'Gravity' was actually written by Chris Martin and cohorts from Coldplay, songs like the anthemic ballad 'A Glorious Day' (my favourite track bar 'Gravity'), the wistfully sung 'Someday', rousing yet tender 'Ashes' and melodic 'Looking As You Are' prove that the band are more than capable of coming up with high quality songs of their own. 'Out Of Nothing' hangs together very well as an album listen (always a big plus with me) and has its share of light and shade along the way. While most of the songs have a commercial edge to them and great choruses, things do get decidedly more experimental towards the end of the album and 'Near Life' and the title track have a dreamy, quality about them (works less well in the title track's case, for me the weakest track on show here). If you like Coldplay and/or Radiohead ('Out Of Nothing' is very 'Street Spirit' at the beginning) you will like this record. Impressive.

An amazing, touching, they've-been-where-I've-been, stunner of an album (2008-02-14)

Out of Nothing is an album of beautiful balance. Years in the making, with a new producer who seems to have breathed new life into the band, with a hit single from Coldplay's songwriter, and with at least one heavy break-up weighing heavily on Danny McNamara's mind, Out of Nothing is an album to listen to over and over again.In Ashes - the amazing, banging 'I don't need you' crowd favourite - and Gravity - the beautiful Chris Martin penned love song - it has two singles as good as anything Embrace have ever released. In some ways, they are both toned down Embrace - there's very little in terms of strings, for instance - but the lyrical poise, and the endearing openness make for something very unique these days: not one, but two massively infectious singles.Throughout the beautiful Looking As You Are (perhaps the highlight of the album) and middle-of-the-album stalwarts Keeping and Spell It Out, I got a real they've-been-where-I've-been feeling, which made this album amongst my favourite ever. And that, perhaps, is where Embrace really lie. The lyrics - both in terms of the emotional torment and the ever-lasting optimism - mean an awful lot to an awful lot of people. These people will forever be Embrace fans, and it's probable that many more will be added as time goes by.

now you're nobody (2007-11-09)

After the brilliance of 'the good will out' i thought it was a matter of time before embrace conquered the indie world. Sadly they have steadily deteriorated to become laughing stocks. 'Out of nothing' is rubbish. With gems like 'now you're nobody' and 'fireworks' in the back catalogue it confounds me as to how it has come to this. Guys, hang up your boots, it's over.

One long, tuneless dirge! (2007-09-24)

I listened to this again very closely the other day and I can't believe how bad it actually is. Gravity is great, Ashes and A Glorious Day are good, but the rest is one long, samey tuneless and totally forgettable dirge. All the songs are slow, unmemorable and overproduced. The follow up album is probably even worse with only two decent tracks - Nature's Law and Target.Some people have really gone over the top with this band and album - 'best band and album of all time, etc, etc.' Well if it's that great why are they now virtually giving it away?

Very disappointing (2007-09-14)

I have to say after hearing "Gravity" and "Ashes" on the radio I was very much looking forward to hearing this album after many great reviews. But I think it is probably one of the worst purchase I have made. The two songs I have mentioned are probably the only highlights of the album with everything else being pretty much forgettable as it all sounds the same. Disappointing as I expected more.

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