Sam D'Angelo - Nothing Left But Hope @ Score! Music Magazine

	Sam D'Angelo - Nothing Left But Hope
	Location	Dayton, Ohio
	Initial Impression	The cover has a structure that immediately reminded me of The Power House in the Cleveland Flats.
Notable Lyric	"I appear to be normal, but I'm only a freak. And I am isolation. And I am separation. And I am disassociation. And I am Dis-Integration." - "Dis-Integration"
Factoid	D'Angelo founded Sister Ray, a band from the mid-80s era known for several singles off of four albums.
Serve With	A blanket on the lawn of your favorite outdoor venue.
Comments	I was originally pulled to this CD based on the comparisons to Velvet Underground and John Lennon (Plastic Ono Band-era). Though I only saw rare moments of either, what I did find was a very interesting vocal, used to display raw emotion, rhythm and storyline, all the while lending itself a focal point for the music. "(Another) Disconnection" with its distorted vocals leans far too into the trendy (read: The Strokes and The Vines), though D'Angelo does carry the sound off in a much better display. The remainder of the CD is covered in a more soothing, acoustic, melancholy feel, with the haunting Lennon-esque "All Gone" and the melodic "The Running Song". Glimmers of the upbeat is found on "Dis-Integration" which takes D'Angelo into pop-friendly territory (regardless of somber lyrics). If you're a fan of singer-songwriters you'll want to check this one out.
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Reviewer	Kimmie (02/03)