Andrew W.K. - Close Calls with Brick Walls

Japanese-only album from the controversial artist, one of three albums he plans to release in 2006 and 2007. 18 tracks including 'I Came For You', 'Pushing Drugs', 'Las Vegas, Nevada', 'Don't Call Me Andy' and more. Universal. Album Description

The best AWK yet!

I love, love, LOVE this album! So much better than the Wolf, and as much fun as I Get Wet. The lyrics are great and flow better with the music than in the Wolf. Not to mention AWK writes some pretty inspirational stuff on his website. It's just fun to listen to, and reminds us that life does not have to be so emo. December 21, 2007

Well, I can tell by the way it feels, I can't be wronnnng!

Just do yourself a favor and IMPORT this CD as soon as possible! This is musical evolution at its finest. It was strange to me at first because he was actually singing. But he does a fine job and everything is arranged so brilliantly from the very beginning. Everything feels like an epic journey that rises and crashes at the perfect time. Im just upset that he had to tease us by only releasing it in Japan. The tracks "You Will Remember Tonight", "When Im High", have alot of that old AWK sound but with more energy and more insane piano work that we love. Great album though. I just wish I had the bonus tracks from the Korean version... November 28, 2007

Favourite Album of 2007

Andrew W.K. just keeps reinventing himself and pure joy as expressed through music. This album has not lost the spirit of pure fun and joy. It's all right here! Just like it was meant to be! Just like all his previous works.

With CCWBC he has expanded the psychological plane of pure fun and joy (as interpreted, understood, and lived by A.W.K.). The record shows an exciting maturation of his music, especially with songs such as "You Will Remember Tonight", "Pushing Drugs" (one of my favs), "Mark My Grace", "When I'm High" and "Don't Call Me Andy".

To top it all off the album ends with "The Moving Room" which is easily the best song he has ever written. It will sending your spirit soaring and make you believe that you really can do whatever you want to!

In summary, THIS ALBUM WILL ROCK YOUR BALLS OFF (proverbially speaking) September 16, 2007

Don't waste your time

If you listen to this album about 10,000 it might actually grow on you but I wouldn't waste my time. Buy the albums I Get Wet or The Wolf instead and you wont be disapointed. May 7, 2007

Close Calls +4 Bonus Tracks

I like this release one of the best albums of 2006.
Lot of great songs and the bonus tracks are awesome !
Can't wait to hear the next 2 albums when they come out.
March 12, 2007

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