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  • Release Date: 10/07/2003
  • Sales Rank: 23,709
  • Label: LAVA
  • UPC: 075678362224

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In Between Now and Then

1Now 0:19
2LISTENDareh Meyod 3:41
3LISTENRisen 4:13
4LISTENRight on Time 5:16
5LISTENMr. Moon 4:03
6LISTENRevisited 6:29
7LISTENHey Girl 4:13
8LISTENJames 5:16
9LISTENCoalminer 4:15
10LISTENOld Man Time 4:38
11LISTENAnyway 4:15
12LISTENRoad Outside Columbus 4:16
13LISTENAny Time Now 3:56
14LISTENWhose Chariot? 7:51
15Then 0:08

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Bursting with island grooves, passionate vocals, and tasteful instrumentation, In Between Now and Then is the musical equivalent of every friendly hippie you've ever met. It's accommodating and full of entertaining stories, and will get even the sourest of pusses on the dancefloor. Released just in time for summer break, the LP is such a rousing, good-timing affair, it might as well open the fridge and grab a beer for you. This is exactly the kind of musical hospitality O.A.R. has been providing since it first emerged on the college jam band scene in the late '90s. Building a reputation through energetic live gigs and a strong Internet file-sharing presence, the band finally opted for a jump to the big leagues, no doubt encouraged by the success of rootsy types like John Mayer. But unlike Mayer, who too often suggests a younger Dave Matthews, O.A.R. -- Marc Roberge (vocals/guitar), Jerry DePizzo (saxophone), Richard On (guitar), Chris Culos (drums), and Benj Gershman (bass) -- is more akin to the uplifting folk-pop of Guster or David Gray, albeit with a substantial debt to Bob Marley. Helmed by longtime O.A.R. collaborator John Alagía, In Between Now and Then wisely stays close to what the band does best, and doesn't worry about trying to impress new listeners with bells and whistles. Instead, it's sort of like an invitation for the rest of the world to join the party O.A.R. has been playing for its fans all these years. From the insistent reggae breeze of "Dareh Meyod" and irresistibly peppy "Risen" (sample lyric: "I never knew life could taste so good!") to the gentle jamming of ballad "James," In Between ambles through 13 tracks with the comfort and ease of a countryside bike ride. O.A.R. veterans will recognize first single "Hey Girl" as a holdover from the band's early days; it appears here in re-recorded form. Elsewhere, the band dabbles in free jamming ("Anyway," "Whose Chariot?"), but never does so in such an obtuse way as to alienate the casual backyard fan. In Between Now and Then is sure to have O.A.R.'s old fans -- of which there are many -- playing Frisbee with its soon-to-be-numerous new ones. Johnny Loftus, All Music Guide

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In Between Now and Thenby Anonymous

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January 12, 2004: After listening to O.A.R. for the last two years, thanks to a dear friend, she was kind enough to give me this CD/DVD as a B-Day gift. The limited CD/DVD release allows the uninitiated to "see" as well as hear what all the fuss is about. I was so excited to "see" the band that I forgot to listen to the CD (…that came later). As any follower of O.A.R. already knows, they are renown for their live shows and the DVD recordings clearly showed me what I was missing. O.A.R.’s music breathes and flows and all the musicians REALLY play their instruments...how's that for talent? In Between Now And Then shows that they have become rock solid performers in the studio, too. Even though they wear their influences on their sleeves, they somehow lend a freedom to the song style they created almost single-handedly. Merging an interesting amalgam of rock and pop with a twist of reggae for flavor, O.A.R. have stepped up to the plate and delivered another interesting stop along the path they've asked us to follow ever since releasing The Wanderer in 1997. Although the CD contains a previously released song (Hey Girl), it is hardly considered a detriment. O.A.R. is NOT about the current rave or latest Top-40 treat, but ALL about the groove. They have found it and they're doing their darndest to make sure we get it, too. Keep it up boys!!

In Between Now and Thenby Anonymous

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December 20, 2003: At first I didn't like it because it was differant, but I listened to it a few times and became obsessed. I might be deprived, but I;ve been to 4 concerts in my life. Two of them this past summer to see O.A.R. Needless to say, I'm obsessed. Their music has a strange power that makes me feel good no matter how upset of angry I might be. I get chills when I hear the live tracks, beacuse they remind me of how incredable they are in concert. The ONLY thing that I don't like about them in concert is, when They play some new songs I dont know the words. As far as In between now and then goes, The best so far... I'm straight and all but i love these guys! By far my favorite band. They send a good strong message about; life, love, happiness, tragety... you just need to listen and you will be addicted


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