no thoroughbred Lennox fan - but this is top notch!

I will not call myself a fan of Lennox. I know all their songs, but I've never bought a Lennox solo album. Well, this time it's just different, because after my first impressions, this is perhaps the strongest album of the previous year 2003. What has always been through the Lennox that melancholy is present in many tracks, but not crushed. Behind all - even the sad songs - but the sun shines. And that enchants. There are no real slip, so I can not call, which tracks I liked - the whole album is consistently strong and intoxicating. It starts relatively quietly, lies down with "A Thousand Beautiful Things" and "Pavement Cracks" two great songs, the tune ever really. Then comes the seven-minute "The Hurting Times" - the title already promises more, the song holds this and surpasses it even more. As I said, the melancholy overwhelmed not, all in beautifully edible area.
"Honestly" and "wonderful" are excellently managed. Each of the first four songs is a little in the same direction quieter, but everyone is on his way to be unique. I like it. In "Wonderful" it's getting faster in the chorus, gentle again in the verses. Perhaps a small transition to the music center ... Without a doubt, but also a very strong track!
"Bitter Pill" is finally then an up-tempo number. At first I was a bit surprised and disappointed, I liked the direction of the first five songs, but as bringing "Bitter Pill" some variety in the matter. Anyway, a tiny little step backwards compared to the first five songs, but that's just my opinion.
I do not know why, but "Loneliness" is perhaps the hit of the album. Has inspired me. Again a little faster, but with ballad roots. Very nicely done. Great Radio Song.
The Lennox then takes on "The Saddest Song" out something into the corridor. A Schmacht ballad which lives mainly from the instrumentalischen implementation. Reminds me in phases of "Love Song for a Vampire" And the track was also great.
"Erased" and "Twisted" went back up-tempo numbers in the typical style of Lennox. Liked, even if my heart is beating me some more for the quieter tracks.
"Bare" is finally completed by "Oh God". Nearly a pure vocal track with very subtle backgrounds. Very intimate, like the whole album, and thus an absolutely fitting conclusion.
Conclusion: Anyone who has waited a long time will not be disappointed here. Behind the rough front cover conceals excellent music; perhaps the best that has to offer in 2003 ... out tip: A Thousand Beautiful Things! That should convince already!