You Am I - You Am I's #4 Record

I had kind of dismissed this album before I listened to it.  While I admire You Am I, I was never the biggest fan of the band.  But listening to this album made me realise the answer to a question that bothers me from time to time.  Authenticity in music.  I’ve often thought that “Authenticity” is a made up construct by “cool” journalists to dismiss pop music.  But listening to this album, I realised what they were talking about.  This is the sound of a band playing in a room.  For better or for worse.  In other words, there are some good songs on this album and there are some duds.  But it is the sound of 3 guys playing music together.  It feels authentic.  It feels real.  

 I can’t let this review go and not mention Heavy Heart.  If Tim Rogers was from the US or the UK I’d say his song writing would be mentioned in the same breath as Springsteen or Dylan.  It is top shelf.  You won’t find a better heartbreak song than Heavy Heart anywhere.