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Make the Clocks Move

Kevin Devine

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Album Review

With his angsty, heartbreaking arrangements, Kevin Devine is frequently described as a cross between Dashboard Confessional and Bright Eyes. On opener "Ballgame" he even acknowledges the stigma that could be attached to him: "And I know the kid with his guitar, so drunk and anxious, has been done to death/So tell me what hasn't, I'll try it." However, his second solo record (which comes just months after the release of his band's Every Famous Last Word) deserves a proper examination. Devine sounds nearly as tortured as he did on Circle Gets the Square, but he also finds comfort and appreciation during moments like the lovely "Splitting Up Christmas," where he expresses gratitude to his friends and family. The excellent "Longer That I'm Out Here" is one of a few selections with a full band, yet keeps a distance from the poppy punk of the Miracle of 86. Tender closing track "Thanks" appears bright with a glistening glockenspiel, but Devine leaves listeners with the emo-fueled words of "When you get here it's so nice, it's just the part where you leave I don't like." If only he could turn back the clock.

Customer Reviews

That's the ballgame.

Singer/songwriter from Brooklyn, NY. Devine has a way with driving his words and music home. If you're into Elliott Smith, you should love Devine. Listen to "Ballgame". It'll make you want to pour a round of drinks & discuss life away.

a rusty old swingset

Kevin Devine is raw, rustic, and hauntingly melancholy, but with a tinge of hope in there. His voice is soothing, because it's real, you know? It's like something you've always known, like (to be poetic) a rusty old swingset. I agree with another review for this album in that he's reminincent of Elliott Smith, in that acoustic, Johnny Raincloud kind of way. This is my favorite Kevin Devine album.

Kevin Devine IS Devine

vocals= amazing lyrics = spectacular instramentals=unlike anything Kevin Devine is a truly talented man among so many who claim to be talented, but all they have behind them is a record label pushing their album and making them write and play things that the singer/songwriters do not like. Kevin Devine knows what hes singing about, he feels it as he sings every verse and every word, thats what makes him so great. This album is a must buy for anyone who wants to know what music with raw emotion should really sound like. as far as his tour, he is currently touring with Brand New (another very recomendable band) and I am very much looking forward to his concert in Oregon (tonight) =]

Biography

Genre: Alternative

Years Active: '00s

Brooklyn-based singer/songwriter Kevin Devine spent several years fronting the emo-indie rock outfit the Miracle of 86 before releasing his first solo album, Circle Gets the Square, in early 2002. Sounding something like Bright Eyes crossed with Dashboard Confessional by way of Elliott Smith, Devine followed up in the fall of 2003 with Make the Clocks Move, issued through Triple Crown Records. His thoughtful lyrics and heartfelt melodies brought praise from fans and critics alike, and he supported...
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