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| 0.0 | Jom STAFF | November 14th 07 |
A perfect complement to 2003's Everything Goes Numb, Somewhere in the Between is one hell of a record. Everything you'd expect to find on a Streetlight Manifesto album, from frontman Tomas Kalnoky's anthemic lyrical essays and lightning-fast chord progressions, to a tight rhythm section, to a sensational brass and woodwind section (that far and away trumps the work heard on the group's debut), is all here. From the first minute of opener "We Will Fall Together," listeners become instantly aware of how killer the quartet of Mike Brown (alto and baritone sax), Jim Conti (alto and tenor sax), Mike Soprano (trombone), and Matt Stewart (trumpet) are on this album. Further, Kalnoky returns true to form with his legendary dissertations-for-lyrics style of writing, and his witty lyricism and palpable charisma provide for an enthralling listen. Another final strength of this album lies within its accessibility: Streetlight are typically known as a good introductory band to [third-wave] ska, and a first-time listener or a lifelong Streetlight fan could pick this up and get more than just something out of this record. All told, expect a huge debate amongst fans as to which album is better... that is, until they release a third album of original material.
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| 5.0 classic | DaveyBoy EMERITUS | October 21st 13 |
Streetlight Manifesto fans didn't think the ska punk ensemble could top their debut, but the septet have done so with 'Somewhere in the Between'. Refining their upbeat genre-leading formula, everything is tightened up, with barely a wasted second & absolutely no filler. The addictive horns return, as do the dynamic song arrangements & Tomas Kalnoky's engaging lyrics. With improved backing vocals & production, the infectious hooks are given a further shot of fun, making 'Somewhere in the Between' a crowd-pleasing classic. Recommended Tracks: The Receiving End of It All, Watch It Crash, Somewhere in the Between, Would You Be Impressed? & Down Down Down to Mephisto's Cafe.
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| 2.5 average | Gene Gol-Jonsson CONTRIBUTOR | July 7th 23 |
What I came to realise and what this album only reaffirmed in me is that I generally dislike ska. Something about its one-dimensional bloatedness makes for a rather displeasuring experience, and Streetlight Manifesto is just an amalgam of these symptoms. I appreciate the overall fun-loving atmosphere the album and the genre carry, but it is also enough to smother me in annoying busking song-writing techniques.
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| 5.0 classic | Nicksput | November 13th 17 |
Despite lacking the urgency and some of the fun factor of Everything Goes Numb, Streetlight Manifesto offer up another incredible album with Somewhere in the Between. The band went through some lineup changes between these albums, but the musicianship is still top notch. The drumming is still fantastic, although not as busy, but it seems to have been done by design. The horn section adds a great touch, and the interplay between them and the bass carries the record at some point. There is a great deal of variety on each track, which makes individual tracks hard to describe, but I think there is something for everyone on each song and they are still so much fun to dissect. The title track is one of my all time favorites. I also find The Blonde leading the Blind to be very appropriate a decade later, based on the current state of American politics. The songs do often follow a similar template, but weak moments on this album are far and few between.
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| 4.5 superb | Naseki | January 17th 17 |
God fucking damn this album is so good. It's like a great spectacle overall, and the lyrics are mostly narrative. The very first track already kicks you right away in the album. Damn catchy album I can't immediately get tired of. FAV TRACKS: Would You Be Impressed, What A Wicked Gang Are We, Somewhere In The Between
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| 4.5 superb | Jared Floryan | September 14th 14 |
Amazing; vigorous; focused. These three adjectives are how I best describe Somewhere in the Between, an album which cautiously blends Streetlight Manifesto's ska punk tendencies with diverse influences having been pulled from the likes of gypsy and world music, to name a few. Almost nothing on this record feels out-of-place or phoned in, and one can blatantly tell that Tomas Kalnoky and the rest of his wicked gang were going down, down, down to Mephisto's cafe.
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| 4.5 superb | BMFD4567 | August 11th 12 |
Tommy creates an album where literally every second is filled to burst with catchy hooks and horn sections. Tommy is a musician, ladies and gentlemen.
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| 0.0 | Julianna Reed EMERITUS | January 29th 12 |
Streetlight Manifesto immediately lose the potency they realized on their debut album, but at least create quite the solid follow-up with Somewhere in the Between. Also, "The Blonde Lead the Blind" is possibly the greatest song they've ever written. (and no, I'm not just saying this because it came out of the Everything Goes Numb recording sessions)
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| 5.0 classic | LightOnAStreet | March 29th 11 |
"Organic" -- that's the word that comes to mind when I think of this album. There's so much diversity going on here, so much energy and emotion. One of my all-time favorites.
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| 5.0 classic | Smiley903 | February 2nd 11 |
Favorites include: Down Down Down To Mephisto's Cafe, One Foot on the Gas One Foot in the Grave, We Will Fall Together, The Receiving End of it All, and Would You Be Impressed?
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| 4.5 superb | TheBalderdashMan | August 20th 10 |
I could never say that Streetlight's sophomore effort is anything less than great. On the contrary, it's about as good a follow-up to Everything Goes Numb as anyone could reasonably have hoped for. The horn lines are more intricate and majestic than ever, and energy levels remain near-solar. It's just that the whole album seems so...unnecessary. Everything Goes Numb thoroughly overshadows it and makes it redundant. It's not that SITB sounds just the same as Everything Goes Numb, but on some vague subliminal level it doesn't have anything new to offer that EGN didn't already give us with more force and pathos.
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| 4.5 superb | HellbillyDeluxe | April 16th 10 |
Amazing horn riffs, catchy tunes, and a unique sound. Some of the best ska I've ever heard. Easily.
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| 0.0 | DingDongDead | February 25th 10 |
It's just not the same feel but definitely a solid record.
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| 0.0 | FreePizzaDay | June 8th 09 |
Easily the most infectiously catchy album I've listened to. It's almost a shame, as everytime I listen to it, I start singing it everywhere. A mute person couldn't listen to this album without humming it. So fun.
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| 5.0 classic | Tacofish | February 6th 08 |
I actually think that this one was better than Everything Goes Numb. I was expecting a disappointment...but it was amazing :D. Love the album.
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| 4.5 superb | Mr_Coffee | January 31st 08 |
Yeah, ska may suck, but you should give this album a listen. It's actually better than Everythng Goes Numb.
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| 4.5 superb | spudnik | January 9th 08 |
WOW what an album, these guys are really talented. I only knew about these guys actually though this website and so went out the next day and bought this album and have loved it since. Watch Streetlight Manifesto in Brisbane, Australia when they were the backup for Reel Big Fish and Less Than Jake, and they were the best band of the night. You Guys Rock!!
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| 5.0 classic | iskank2143 | December 6th 07 |
In this day and age for ska bands it is hard to have a follow up album that is on the same level as or out does their old material. In Streetlight's case "Somewhere in the Between" blew my mind when I first heard it, the mixture of the up-beat melody and the intense horn montage really makes this album unique while taking from "Keasbey Nights" as well as "Everything Goes Numb."
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| 4.0 excellent | camdizzle | November 26th 07 |
When a band debut's with an album as good as Everything Went Numb, they are usually haunted by it's success, forever being compared to "their old stuff." A lot of people were worried after a pretty disappointed re-release of Catch 22's Keasbey Nights, but Streetlight bounced back hard with this new release. This album is pretty typical Streetlight Manifesto: catchy tunes, anthemic lyrics, and impressive musicianship. Rather than duplicating the sound of Everything Went Numb though, Somewhere In Between has it's own original sound. Though still focusing on themes of betrayal, frustrated rebellion, and tough times, the album generally has a much more hopeful outlook compared to some pretty bleak lyrics in Everything Went Numb. While I feel that none of the songs on this album can't compare to older songs like Point/Counterpoint, there isn't a bad track on this album.
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