Out of Nothing

by

Embrace

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There's a natural tendency to take something unfamiliar and compare it to something familiar. That's what's happening here as Amazon reviewers are comparing Embrace to Coldplay. Perhaps it's unfair to Embrace to liken them to Coldplay because as a band, I'd think Embrace wants to stand on their own merits. However, if you're being so closely measured against the hottest rock and roll band in the world today, is that really a bad thing?

The truth is that on Out of Nothing, Embrace does sound like Coldplay. That doesn't change the fact that this album is an outstanding work. Embrace wrote these accessible, infectious songs themselves, and they perform them with first-rate musicianship and compelling vocal performance.

These guys haven't hit the radio in the States, but when payola runs radio, you're better off looking elsewhere on your own for new artists. The truth is that Embrace is better than most anybody who's new on today's radio. I discovered Out of Nothing on the internet several months ago, purchased the album, and it has been a constant spin in my CD player ever since. Every track on this disk is memorable. Songs move gracefully from the contemplative to the soaring to the driving and powerful. At all times the album is captivating. In my opinion, on Out of Nothing, Embrace measures up to Coldplay in every respect. If you're a fan of grandstand arena rock in the vein of Coldplay and U2, then trust me, you will enjoy this album. It's great!

Recently I saw Embrace (until then I had never heard of them) open for Snow Patrol. They ALMOST stole the show. They were FANTASTIC live....all about the music. They extended the jams, and the harmonies were tight yest still very raw.

This disc will really please any listener. While may Brit Pop bands of today have that whole striped down, shoegazer thing going, Embrace looked at production as a chance to really bring in a full and lush sound.

Every song stands well on its own. Out of Nothign is beautiful, and makes you wonder why these boys aren't where Coldplay or Oasis are.

They know their strentghs and weaknesses and push the envekope just far enough to stay right on track. This is their 4th disc, but I think it is the 1st, in their international climb to fame.