I wish it weren’t the case but, it’s not everyday that I get a CD for review that I can just pop in and comfortably listen to from beginning to end. There is usually a song or two that I just can’t force myself to get through. Not at all the case with Miss Butters. Every track is enjoyable and was pretty easy for me to listen to from start to finish.
Miss Butters is a nicely varied, mix of 17 tracks that are very well written and brilliantly performed songs by these clearly gifted musicians. Most of the songs display a lot of the kind emotion that makes for a really great listen. Clearly drawing from what I can only imagine are their own personal experiences. At different points touching on the most real emotions of love, heartbreak, pain, failed relationships and unattainable romance. They’re all here.
I’m of the opinion that Miss Butters is certainly some of this groups best work in a few years. A totally enjoyable CD and an outstanding release. What I call must have music. I give it two thumbs up because it’s a collection that even the casual Rock fan can appreciate and enjoy.
While this entire CD is really very good some of my favorites are track 2 - Melancholy Vaudeville Man, track 8 - Slipping Thru My Fingers, and track 17 - He Spins Around
My Bonus Pick, and the one that got Sore [...as in "Stuck On REpeat"] is track 1 - Birthday Dirgeday. Outstanding!
Miss Butters Release Notes:
Family Tree originally released Miss Butters on May 15, 2007 on the Rev-Ola label.
CD Track List Follows:
1. Birthday Dirgeday 2. Melancholy Vaudeville Man 3. Any Other Baby 4. Sideshow 5. Mrs. Mcpheeny Has Flu In Her Chest And Has Needed A Rest For So Long 6. Butters Lament 7. Simple Life 8. Slipping Thru My Fingers 9. Nine To Three 10. Lesson Book Life 11. Nickelodeon Music 12. Miss Butters 13. Underture, The 14. Keeping A Secret 15. Do You Have The Time 16. She Had To Fly 17. He Spins Around