Remember back in the summer of '96 there was a song called Not An Addict that was played on seemingly every radio station? Do you remember the name of the band that performed the song? Can you name the album the track appeared on? Does any of this sound familiar to you?
Probably not... in Canada, K's Choice were something of a one-hit wonder, however, in Europe this brother-sister duo went on to release a total of five albums including their 2010 reunion release, Echo Mountain. Almost Happy was the band's fourth album which, in North America, was released as a two-CD set: a studio album plus a live album.
The studio album is a bit more laid-back than their previous two LPs, but still has it's more rockin' moments. I've always been a fan of Sarah Bettens' vocals and they're just as strong on this album as they were on the other albums. The lyrics are personal and emotional, talking about love and loss, regret and hope, making "Almost Happy" a very appropriate title for the album. As a studio album, it's perhaps not their best, but it's a solid three-stars.
The live album shows them as more upbeat, featuring most (if not all) of their singles/big hits from their previous albums: Cocoon Crash, Not an Addict, Mr. Freeze, Everything for Free, Butterflies Instead, etc. It's quite a good live album on the whole, even if you're not a long-time fan of the band.
| Recommended track(s): | Almost Happy; Live for Real; Always Everywhere |
| Worth another listen? | Yes! |
| Overall rating: | Three Stars |
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