Tomorrow starts with Mobile - This debut CD by Montreal s Mobile is simply great. The music is so emotional and the lyrics speak to you. Mat Joly s vocals are astounding and the production of this CD is formidable.The best song on this album is See Right Through Me. It is very closely followed by the second and third best songs of this CD which are Scars and Bleeding Words. The sound arrangements on these 3 songs, the vocals, the lyrics are great but the sheer emotion and power that these songs exude are mesmerising. It s refreshing to see something new yet something so good. It has been a long time.Other songs that are noteworthy : Out of my head, Montreal Calling, Looking Out and Lovedrug. Also good songs are New York minute, Dusting Down the Stars and How Can I be saved.The weakest songs of the album are Hands tied and Tomorrow starts today.This band is far from being an imitation of the Killers or any band out there. They do resemble a little bit a mixture of the latter, Jimmy Eat World and Dishwalla (the last two albums) but they have their own sound and that is perfectly evident by their 3 best songs. Mobile is here to stay for sure. I m glad I got to listen to this album and to have discovered it. They have a bright future. Great band. Superb album. Way to go Mobile.
Musicdrug - This is Mobile s first CD, and already they are a major hit on the radio and the music video channel.Mobile s songs have different genres for each one, and everyone s opinion differs on what songs are better, and which one s aren t, but there is at least one song for almost everyong.The first song on the CD, Hands Tied, is personally not one of my favourites compared to the other songs on the CD, and seems to start off like a tropicana orange juice commercial. The lyrics aren t as great as some of the other songs. Yet, even though it seems to be somewhat annoying, it s very catchy.There next song, New York Minute, has powerful lyrics, and a powerful tune. Plus it seems to start and end like a news broadcast, which definately catches attention.Out of My Head is the closest you can get to a dance song on this CD. It has been Mobile s biggest single, and so they should havd waited longer before releasing See Right Through Me, which hasn t had much air tiem at all because Out of My Head is stil on the charts. Out of My Head is so popular it even has it s own dance video remix.Montreal Calling is a great song, but it always reminds me of The Trews a bit. Yet once it gets to it s course it makes up for it.See Right Through Me and Scars are the songs that you generally daze out on. They have a beautiful tune, and it s entrancing.Dusting Down the Stars is a slower song, with metaphors and pain in the lyrics.Lookin Out, Tomorrow Starts Today and How Can I Be Saved are very good songs that will catch your attention with powerful guitar cords and lyrics that should not be skipped over.Lovedrug and Bleeding Words are songs where you should learn the lyrics to so you aren t singing what you think the lyrics are. They are darker songs of the album, and they even refer to some of the earlier songs on this CD, giving the impression of a story that s gone dark, but the lyrics say freedom...Over all the album is worth a good listen to, and those who listen to it more than once will be able to listen to it for a long time.
Powerfully Refreshing - Mobile s debut album, Tomorrow Starts Today is a fabulous achievement from start to finish. It s one of those rare albums that you can pick up, pop in, sit back, and enjoy till the very end.Their genre, albeit hard to classify as it is a mixture of rock, pop, new wave, and emo, is rapidly gaining popularity in today s mainstream scene. This helps them and hinders them at the same time. For one, it increases their exposure, but on the other hand, you might overlook this band simply because there are so many others out there. Others such as fellow Montreal band The Arcade Fire .However, if one takes time to sit and listen, you ll come away with a pretty distinct audio experience.From easy ballads to head-shaking beats, this album delivers on all fronts.New York Minute, Out of my Head, and Tomorrow Starts Today are the first songs you ll probably take note of, as they are the songs that one can rock out to, and they are great at doing so. With strong riffs and harder vocals, these songs tend to grab more immediate attention. Tomorrow Starts Today leads the pack, though, with it s catchy chorus and solid beat.Lookin Out is also in among the top songs of the album. It s somewhat of a ballad, but it has more of an edge to it, and along with its smooth piano, I tend to prefer it over the other truer ballads listed below.Scars and Dusting Down the Stars make up the great ballads of the album. Scars wins this contest though. It is a considerably deep song and features probably the most effective vocals in the album.See Right Through Me, however, is the highlight of the album. With a melodic piano, sharp vocals and great intruments, the song stands high above the rest as the top song. The lyrics are powerful, and the intruments really come together to draw out the listeners emotions and create a powerful song.Lovedrug is a special song. It s one of those songs that combines 80 s with modern. This medley is present throughout the entire album, but it is more distinctively noticeable in this specific song. As such, if you like the genre, you ll like the song. If you think The Killers are good, then you might enjoy this song. If not, then skip it.Bleeding Words is the only song that truly competes with See Right Through Me in terms of production and power. With a beautiful instrumental prelude, followed by some powerful vocals, and nice guitar riffs. It s a great way to end a great album.The other songs of the album hold their own, but these are the songs that make it what it is. And it is worth it. As every other band in the genre, Mobile is an acquired taste. If you already like the genre, this will make a fine addition to your collection.If you hate the genre, then this band won t turn you into a lover of it. However, if you have an inkling of interest in the genre, this will be the album that brings you fully into it.
worth a listen - A lot of 1 hit wonder retro bands out there at the moment, mobile delivers more then that. The music itself isnt something too original with bands like the killers, kaiser chiefs and the caesers which sound similair. But mobile still finds a way to be unique from all the euro bands emerging. Notable catchy tracks include out of my head, see right through me, and montreal calling. Not bad for a first cd, see where they go from here.