Bam!, Vol. 1 - Sister Hazel

Bam!, Vol. 1

Sister Hazel

  • Genre: Rock
  • Release Date: 2007-06-05
  • Explicitness: notExplicit
  • Country: USA
  • Track Count: 15

  • ℗ 2007 Croakin' Poets Records (Exclusive License To Rock Ridge Music, Llc)

Tracks

Title Artist Time
1
What Kind of Living Sister Hazel 3:47 USD 0.99
2
Boy Next Door Sister Hazel 3:51 USD 0.99
3
Work In Progress Sister Hazel 2:20 USD 0.99
4
Sweet Destiny Sister Hazel 4:28 USD 0.99
5
On Your Mind Sister Hazel 4:00 USD 0.99
6
Sick to My Soul Sister Hazel 3:55 USD 0.99
7
Mosquito Sister Hazel 3:10 USD 0.99
8
Little Black Heart Sister Hazel 3:55 USD 0.99
9
Sail Away Sister Hazel 5:51 USD 0.99
10
Wrong the Right Way Sister Hazel 3:25 USD 0.99
11
Grand Canyon Sister Hazel 3:46 USD 1.29
12
Save Myself Sister Hazel 3:08 USD 0.99
13
Can't Get You Off My Mind Sister Hazel 4:42 USD 0.99
14
She's Gone Sister Hazel 3:53 USD 0.99
15
Mona Lisa Sister Hazel 3:57 USD 0.99

Reviews

  • This is a B-Sides/Demo Album, B(-sides) A(nd) M(ore)!!

    4
    By Patesta
    This is a B-Sides/Demo Album, B(-sides) A(nd) M(ore)! To everyone whos saying these songs sound like B-sides or are old or sound like Absolutely's bad songs... There are all of the above!! Some of these were recorded for Absolutely but got cut. Others were past songs that just never got released or final recorded. And it's still a good album. Get over it people!
  • BAMit

    5
    By FASTOKIE
    BAM is right. Ive been a Hazelnut for over 10 years now. Weather your a fan or not this is a great cd. Once again the guys get it together for another hit cd. It will keep you rockin from end to end. Keep on rockin, cant wait for the next one!!!!!
  • A definite must-buy

    5
    By BillAtkins
    if there's one thing I can say it's this: the album does not match up to Absolutely. however, nothing matches up to absolutely. This is easily the best album of 2007 so far, in my opinion. What Kind of Living, Sick to My Soul, and Little Black Heart are instant classics that compare well with almost anything but All for You, but even aside from those, there's not a bad song on the album. 5/5 for sure, and a definite must for anyone who's a fan of Sister Hazel, rock, or music in general.
  • Best Band Ever

    5
    By juryu
    Being a B-sides album definetely doesn't leave BAM! out of the competition for "Best Sister Hazel Album". Of course, it is impossibly hard to choose the best one - just as hard as it is to choose a favorite song out of BAM!. After listening to it a few times, you realize what a B-side means with Sister Hazel: instead of being not-so-good songs, they all fit right in with the rest of their work. The one reason why they didn't come out in previuos albums was lack of space, but they are really songs that should have always been there. Most of the tracks go along the same lines as the band's previous records. There are the upbeat feel-good songs like Grand Canyon, and Sail Away, which takes you right into the Rock Boat, the band's yearly music festival at sea. Then there are the beautifully written ballads like Sweet Destiny, On Your Mind, and Mona Lisa. For the fans who are always eager to hear the band doing something different, there's the punk-rock of Work In Progress, and the heavier Mosquito. But the one thing that is never different is that there is not one bad song in the whole album. Pretty soon you forget that these are songs you didn't know a short time ago, and each and every one of them becomes like an old friend you often find yourself thinking about. The cover of BAM! shows the guys as superheroes, and that's what they really are. Time and again they manage to write a song that relates so completely with what is going on in our lives, it makes us feel like someone out there understands us, we're not alone and everything will be all right in the end. For me, this time, it's What Kind of Living, a catchy song about being stuck in a relationship going nowhere. Sister Hazel has saved my life more than once in this way, by bringing music and beauty to every kind of feeling, and for that they really are my superheroes. Any Sister Hazel fan absolutely must have this album, because the collection would be incomplte without it. And anyone who is not yet a Sister Hazel fan... it's time to start! So turn up the volume, add a little BAM! to the Ginger Ale, and go have fun with this newest Hazel journey!
  • WooHooo ~ add a little BAM!

    5
    By wendylynn
    Sister Hazel will fuel your soul like no other, and their new cd is unreal ~ a “must have” for those who have real passion for great music! BAM is fun, and full of cool surprises that will have you turning up the volume with every song ~ don’t miss it! Put their recently released, ABSOLUTELY, and this new cd, BAM, in the top two spots of your cd drive and you are good to go all summer long! I can’t get enough – Sister Hazel delivers AGAIN! These guys are out of this world fabulous!
  • Bam! Rocks

    4
    By TonyOnTheMac
    BAM! Volume 1 is a strong statement from the 15 year-old band from Gainesville, FL. Their music gets deeper and tighter with each release, and both longtime fans and Hazel virgins will find plenty of reasons to keep this latest album in heavy rotation for a while. A collection of B-sides and rareities, Sister Hazel's BAM! is well worth devouring. Right away, the album art and liner notes describing each of the superhero alter egos of the band members is lighthearted and inviting. You know you're getting into something new and strange, but somehow, it's not completely unfamiliar. Like an old friend with a new haircut. Sister Hazel's music is friendly, catchy and thoughtful. This is like an appetizer sampler of Sister Hazel, like a mix CD someone would make for a friend to show just how good a band they are…only with new material. Here's a track-by-track rundown: What Kind Of Living - On par with their stellar Absolutely collection, "What Kind of Living" pulls every Sister Hazel punch and we're left with another immaculately-constructed pop song by 5 guys who have mastered the craft. The lyrics are playful and winding, Ken Block's vocals are top-notch and I just love it when an album sets the tone with such a great first track. It puts you in the right mindset. You're drawn right back into the Hazel sound, and still you can tell that there's something different about this album. Boy Next Door - Slightly different feel, but the energy stays high. It's a nice "notice me, dammit" kind of song that plenty of listeners will relate to easily. Work In Progress - Destined to be sung along to by legions of fans at live shows, "Work in Progress" is a high-energy track that manages to make clever, twisting wordplay immediately approachable and memorable. You want to listen to it again right away, know it, and sing right along with it. Sweet Destiny - Amazing, country-fried harmonies from Block and Andrew Copeland are nothing new, but this one features creative vocals…and some fun "sha-na-na-na-na" bits that seem to tip the hat to similar moments in Somewhere More Familiar's "Starfish" or Fortress live show favorite, "Strange Cup of Tea." Again, this entire album seems entirely focused on permanently infusing its songs into your brain. They're contageous, and this one grown on me more every time I listen to it. On Your Mind - Pretty harmonies stick around, elevating a simple-enough song to another level. The solo in the middle is slick, reminding me a bit of John Mayer's play style. (Is that a mandolin? Guitarist Ryan Newell can definitely play one.) Sick To My Soul - Back to the toe-tapping, faster stuff! Being "sick" or flawed in some way seems to be a running theme. Less memorable on the first few plays than "What Kind of Living" or "Work in Progress," but still hardly a glaring defect in the middle of a quality album. It's fine. Mosquito - NOW we're talking. This song has TEETH. There's a great edge to it, right off the bat. The unrelenting drum beat that kicks in after the first refrain is a great touch; hell, every instrument sounds like it's driving forward without looking back. It just grabs you right away, and somehow remains subtle. Little Black Heart - Sounds very Fortress, reminding me of "Change Your Mind" musically. As Fortress was my first non-"All For You" introduction to Sister Hazel, it holds a special place in my heart…and it's nice to be taken back to that album, sonically. They've changed a lot since then, though. It's a reminder of how far they've come since, too. I feel like I opened a time capsule, here... Sail Away - Ooh, caliente. This one's all groove. Within ten seconds, you half expect someone to tell you to put your hands together. Cute little song, I like it. Then again, I don't think there's a Hazel tune in existence that I'll skip if it pops up on my iPod. If I sound biased, trust me…if any of this sucked, I'd tell you. Not an all-time classic song for the ages, but plenty enjoyable. Wrong The Right Way - Very nice track. Lyrically gripping, possibly the perfect song if you're in the right mood. Reminds me of Lift's sound a bit. "In the Moment," only with Ken. Grand Canyon - This feels like a mix of new and old with these guys. The missing link that ties all their albums together. A pure statement of who they are, what they can do…this one fits like a comfortable sneaker. It sums up BAM! perhaps better than any other track so far. A great band with a deep body of work that demands your attention and stays with you forever once you've sipped the Kool-Ade. Save Myself - Not their best. Not a bad song, but I can tell why it's been kept in the meat locker until now. A bit redundant, and not quite up to snuff with similar songs in their repetoire. Won't win any popularity contests, but maybe it'll connect with someone else lyrically or something. I'm not saying it's bad, but if it weren't here, I wouldn't miss it. Can't Get You Off My Mind - I think I'm in love with Andrew Copeland. That voice adds such effortless soul to a song. This is a really nice track. I love how it breaks down. It feels familiar and unique at the same time, and Drew is the musical lovechild of Vince Gill and Billy Joel. She's Gone - Another powerful song about longing and regret…who can't relate? It's got a bit of an edge. Instantly likeable. Mona Lisas - Not the first reference to DaVinci's smiling lil' lady on BAM! This track is a fine punctuation mark to the disc, and tells a good story. After listening through BAM! Volume 1 a few times, it's absolutely worth the purchase. Hot on the heels of their Absolutely album, BAM! shows clearly what fans of Sister Hazel have known for years. This is a band that's worth the investment. If you start with BAM!, you won't be disappointed by the rest of their discography. It's a great primer for their what you're getting into!
  • Worst Sister Hazel Album by far

    1
    By Go Team
    I am a die hard Sister Hazel fan, but this cd is weak. They should have taken a little more time after Absolutely, which was a very good album. The songs on Bam!, Vol. 1 sound like the bad songs on Absolutely. I want Sister Hazel to get back to the sound of Chasing Daylight, Lift, Fortress, and Somewhere More Familiar. Even if you are a big fan of Sister Hazel, this album is not worth buying.
  • BAM-Sister Hazel

    5
    By atucke1
    They cannot have a bad album. They have such feeling in their words. Can't believe they are not played more on the radio. There songs make me happy and are great to sing along.
  • Still Rockin'

    5
    By ppo144
    SH does it again! Another fabulous album that I cant stop listening to! They are making this difficult, too many choices to listen to!! "Grand Canyon" is wonderful as is "Sweet Destiny". Dont miss out!!
  • Wow.

    5
    By Thatgeekychick21
    I love this album sooo much. =D One of my favorites has to be, "Sail Away." It sounds soo... summerish. =D Definitely a great one. I wouldn't say the best but... I still love it. Go Hazel. =D Can't wait till I see them in Lisle, IL on August 25th! =D

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