This is actually not a quick and dirty review. Rather, it is a review of Quick by Eddie From Ohio (EFO). EFO is an eclectic group that writes songs covering an amazingly diverse range of topics.
My favorite song on the CD is Hey Little Man. This is an acapella harmony arrangement of a lovely song that seems to be sung to a son going to sleep. The singer provides images of what the child might dream about with hope for love, friendship, exploring ideas, and family. Beautiful. It has been running around in my head for weeks.
There are tongue-in-cheek songs about Einstein's theory of relativity, the mesolithic era, envy felt by a single person of the happiness of couples, and other things. There are also songs about monotony, regrets, and the death of innocent bystanders during fighting.
While the subject matter is diverse, the songs all feature clever word play using rhymes (not always perfect) and rapid-fire delivery to keep the listener engaged. It closes with another acapella song of praise to God for the Great Day which God has given. Very nice.
While I enjoyed this recording tremendously, a few of the songs don't hold up as well under repeated listenings. The derogatory remarks about Tommy the Canexican (Mexican/Canadian) wear a little thin after awhile. This list of cutesy names which the loving couple calls each other in The Best of Me is a bit too long. The regrets the singer feels as compared to Abraham are too unclear to draw the listener into understanding of his situation. Even so, this recording has a lot of entertaining and surprising songs.
I've been aware of the excitement many fans feel for EFO, and with this recording I can see why.
Posted by JoKeR at September 24, 2002 08:19 AM | TrackBack