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Diary by Sunny Day Real Estate
16 reviews
Sunny Day Real Estate: Daniel Hoerner, Jeremy Enigk (vocals, guitar); Nate Mendel (bass); William Goldsmith (drums); Matt Conlon....
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Sunny Day Real Estate: Daniel Hoerner, Jeremy Enigk (vocals, guitar); Nate Mendel (bass); William Goldsmith (drums); Matt Conlon. Additional personnel: Casey Rice, Piggy Rice (guitar). Recorded at Idful, Chicago, Illinois. Personnel: Dan Hoerner, Jeremy Enigk (vocals, guitar); William Goldsmith (drums). Audio Mixer: Brad Wood. Recording information: Idful Studio (11/1993). Photographer: Lynn Hamrick. From the crunching, frenetic yet undeniably melodic opening chords of "Seven," it is apparent that DIARY, the debut offering from Seattle's Sunny Day Real Estate, brings something unique to the table. Perhaps it is Jeremy Enigk's high-pitched and skyward-spiraling rasp, a variety of rasp heard neither before nor since, or the brilliantly oblique-without-being-pretentious lyrics. It could also be the profound pop-tinge that outshines the work of contemporaries such as Quicksand and Seaweed. DIARY, which was produced by the ever-dependable Brad Wood, is made up of a series of perfectly positioned epic songs th...
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Not a CD for sunny days
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Pros: Tells a story, great songs to rock out to
Cons: Depressing story, didn't really like Round
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Sunny Day Real Estate is a great band to "listen" to. Most people should enjoy this one.
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Great Music To Play While Being Human
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Pros: Complex gorgeous music with fascinating introspective lyrics
Cons: Takes a lot of listening, not catchy or popular
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I recommend Diary to anyone who knows they'll like it, though they might have an easier time starting with How It Feels to Be Something On.
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It Might Not Be Sunny But It's Certainly Real
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Pros: Quite simply, a one off CD that you'll be very lucky to own
Cons: It's not comfortable listening; Jeremy Enigk's voice may put some off Read More at Epinions.com
1994 | A Diamond Amid the Flannel
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Pros: The best of emocore, great "alternative" music
Cons: Nada Read More at Epinions.com
Gives Me Goosebumps...
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Pros: haunting, beautiful vocals, complex musicianship, essential emo-rock album
Cons: follow-up albums lacked the power of this rookie effort Read More at Epinions.com
Sunny Day Real Estate: Diary
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Pros: Emotional, melodic, overwhelming band at the height of their powers
Cons: none
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near perfect.
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Great Buy For The Family!
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Pros: Amazing CD, none compare. A must buy for everyone!!! Trust me please!
Cons: Absolutely Nothing
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I would recommend every person to buy this album, i truly find it a must have. Jeremy Enigk's voice is phenomenal and the lyrics are amazing.
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A Sunny Day Spectacular
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Pros: Unique in its own world. Most unique band I have ever known.
Cons: Not enough artwork! (; Read More at Epinions.com
A Really Great Band's 1st CD
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Pros: It could be the most used CD you own!
Cons: I could be the most replaced CD you own! Read More at Epinions.com
Back When Emo Was Cool: Sunny Day Real Estate's DIARY (1994)
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Pros: Fantastic lyrics, instrumentation, heartfelt, rough
Cons: Many songs sound alike
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These guys show how impassioned you can be while playing music. Every song offers a depressing spin on being a person--and this is their best record.
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