That Man Eats Morning for Breakfast
Surprise Me Mr. Davis
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Roses In Bottles | Surprise Me Mr. Davis | 4:40 | $0.99 | View In iTunes |
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Sissyfuss | Surprise Me Mr. Davis | 4:09 | $0.99 | View In iTunes |
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One Sick Knave | Surprise Me Mr. Davis | 5:12 | $0.99 | View In iTunes |
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I'm No Good At All | Surprise Me Mr. Davis | 3:04 | $0.99 | View In iTunes |
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Emily Green | Surprise Me Mr. Davis | 4:06 | $0.99 | View In iTunes |
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Joelle | Surprise Me Mr. Davis | 7:07 | $0.99 | View In iTunes |
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Home Away From Home | Surprise Me Mr. Davis | 4:40 | $0.99 | View In iTunes |
| Total: 7 Songs |
Customer Reviews
Great rock is hard to find... here is some!
These guys are wonderful and so is this EP! They weld the amazing lyrics and folky bent of Nathan Moore with the powerhouse chops and soul-laden combo of The Slip and Marco Benevento. Marco doesn't really play much on this record as much of it was recorded before he joined the band but don't let that keep you away. This is a much better introduction to the band than the original Suprise Me Mr. Davis record available on iTunes; those were the original home recording sessions before they really spent time together as a band. This album is much closer to what you would get at one of their concerts which I would recommend seeing as soon as possible!
Great Album!
The only fault with Surprise Me Mr. Davis' The Man Who Eats Morning For Breakfast is that it is an EP, not a full length album. After playing together live for six years, they've written more than enough songs for a whole album and it would've been nice to hear a full album with a few more songs. The music is simply flawless, and even though it's only an EP, it may be my favorite album of 2010 so far. It's the kind of album that you can listen to everyday for a week, and each day, you will have a new favorite song.
Surprise Me Mr. Davis is a supergroup comprised of rock trio The Slip bolstered by the additions of singer songwriter Nathan Moore and keyboardist Marco Benevento. The band quickly grabs the listener's attention with the second song, "Sissyfuss," a heavy blues rocker. The song is rock and roll at its finest with Moore's stick it to the man lyrics sung in harmony with Brad Barr over a heavy blues riff. Brad Barr adds a frantic guitar solo that suits the song perfectly, and it's definitely one of the best songs on the record. Surprise Me Mr. Davis are a rock and roll band more than anything else, but rockers like "Sissyfuss" are complemented by slow ballads like "Joelle" which is reminiscent of some of Bob Dylan's recent work with its stunning, haunting beauty. The band even tries their hand at punk rock with good results on "I'm No Good At All."
Musically, the band is dominated by Andrew Barr's powerful drumming, Marc Friedman's pounding basslines, and Brad Barr's guitar wizardry. Barr is one of the most talented and unique guitarists playing today, and reminds me of Wilco's Nels Cline with his ability to jump from rock and roll to jazz to country songs and fit in perfectly. His playing is not only technically impressive, but constantly surprising and unusual. He is also a strong vocalist, and often shares lead singing duties with Nathan Moore, creating gorgeous harmonies on "One Sick Knave" and the buoyant sixties pop of "Emily Green." The band's newest member, Benevento, has the ability to take over any song with his playing, but is content to mostly stay in the background and create ethereal textures, giving some songs an atmospheric quality. Each member contributes to the group's fresh sound, and this EP leaves the listener desperate for a full length album from Surprise Me Mr. Davis and hoping that they continue to tour and play together.
Saw these guys live the the Newhoma Music Festival last weekend and was blown away!
Some of the best new music I've heard in a long time.
Top Albums and Songs By Surprise Me Mr. Davis
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Sissyfuss | That Man Eats Morning for Breakfast | 4:09 | $0.99 | View In iTunes |
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Joelle | That Man Eats Morning for Breakfast | 7:07 | $0.99 | View In iTunes |
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Emily Green | That Man Eats Morning for Breakfast | 4:06 | $0.99 | View In iTunes |
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I'm No Good At All | That Man Eats Morning for Breakfast | 3:04 | $0.99 | View In iTunes |
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Home Away From Home | That Man Eats Morning for Breakfast | 4:40 | $0.99 | View In iTunes |
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Roses In Bottles | That Man Eats Morning for Breakfast | 4:40 | $0.99 | View In iTunes |
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One Sick Knave | That Man Eats Morning for Breakfast | 5:12 | $0.99 | View In iTunes |
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If You Knew | Jam Cruise 10: Surprise Me Mr. Davis - 1/13/12 | 5:45 | $0.99 | View In iTunes |
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Ambrosia Drunk | Surprise Me Mr. Davis | 4:46 | $0.99 | View In iTunes |
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snowed in | Surprise Me Mr. Davis | 4:12 | $0.99 | View In iTunes |
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