WE ALL GET LIGHTER - Raine Maida's Sophomore solo Album

[neoncrossing]

yep exactly...i used another email address and go the first pachamama again...typical Raine...2 days late and it still doesnt work

[Flynner]

Wow getting really frustrated

[Tattooed Angels]

apparently they are up. Thought I can not hear them.
raineanthonymaida ‏@MrRaineMaida

NEW solo Songs! Pachamama II is up and avail for free dwnld! Enjoy. http://www.rainemaida.net/ pic.twitter.com/A6U22QP6

[Long Jonny]

yep exactly...i used another email address and go the first pachamama again...typical Raine...2 days late and it still doesnt work

Dude, he's releasing the songs for free!

[Long Jonny]

Relax guys, it'll get figured out.

[todddowney]

It's ok

[Tinman]

Was really pleased with the vocals on A Mess. Not the biggest fan of his wife. I'd prefer he double up his vocals, singing his backup falsetto rather then her accompanying, but, i like it none the less.

We are taught is alright instrumentally, but the dull deep burn burn vox do nothing form.

Dead Flowers: Wow... that blew me away. Almost fiona applesque.

[senseofurgency]

dead flowers is definitely my favourite 'raine maida' song, impressive.

[Long Jonny]

Dead Flowers grabbed me right away. The chorus sort of reminds me of something you would hear on Diorama by Silverchair. Very cinematic sound... love it.

[OLPManiac]

I love all the three songs...A mess is really relaxing...of course Dead Flowers is the best...someone can post the lyrics? Thanks in advance!

[Tattooed Angels]

Raine told me last night anyone who goes to Jackson Triggs show will get the cd. Apparently alot of people having problems downloading songs. Now if he meant get it as FREE with ticket or Get it as a purchase remains to be seen.

[MindsOnLoan]

A Mess was actually my favorite on Pachamama II. Dead Flowers is good too, but wasn't really feeling We Are Taught.

Can't wait for III!

[Tinman]

its been a long time since raine's vocals have given me chills. Dead flowers is quality. Very haunting.

[astute_99]

Sounds like exciting stuff, but I still haven't been able to get it...
Tried downloading from the site, didn't work. Tried using a different email address, still didn't work. If anyways can help me sort this out, I would really appreciate it. Or I could just keep trying...

[Teedus]

The download doesn't work for me. COuld someone please PM me with the songs or e-mail them to me at valleyofgreens@gmail.com

[ClumsyGirl618]

The download doesn't work for me. COuld someone please PM me with the songs or e-mail them to me at valleyofgreens@gmail.com

Check your email.

[ivewaited]

Can someone shoot them over to me too?? It's not sending it to my email for the life of me.. andscience97@yahoo.com

[astute_99]

I've been able to sort out the problem and have listened now. Seems that the website is working normally now too, I think they updated it last night.

Regarding the songs, I'm unsure how to feel about them yet, I haven't a chance to get an in depth analysis, but I'd like to offer my initial feelings.

1. A Mess - Firstly, beautiful lyrics and vocals. Very introspective love song. I'm not really feeling the guitar so much, I felt this song could have really been elevated with some strings, and I agree with the previous statement, Raine should use his own voice for harmonies, not Chantal. Nice little song, but the weakest of the Pachamama releases so far, and not one of his strongest ballads, in my opinion.

2. We Are Taught - Something about this song instantly grabs me. It's kinda hard to explain. Raine has often grasped at defining something about the basic human condition in his lyrics. I'm thinking of songs like Life, Innocent. This is something that I have always tried to do in my personal life as well. I feel like he's closer than ever with this song. This isn't a song I hear with my ears, I feel it in my soul. The music is average, catchy...but that's not what it's about to me. I'm sure everyone will have different opinions on this song, but that's how I feel.

3. Dead Flowers - On first listen, I felt this was the strongest of the three. Subsequent listens though, and I'm not feeling it so much. Cool vibe with the music, interesting lyrics...but somehow the total construction and flow of the song between verse-chorus seems odd to my ears. I think this song more than the others will require some time to grow in my mind before I can appreciate it. People on here seem to like it so much, maybe I need to try to hear what they are hearing.

That's it, thanks for letting me get my feelings out. I wish there was more discussion about Pachamama, are people not as excited for this as they were for Curve?

[ClumsyGirl618]

I wish there was more discussion about Pachamama, are people not as excited for this as they were for Curve?

I'm super excited! I can't wait for Jackson Triggs... I think we've just all been kind of distracted because of all the date push backs and Curve. I've been at so many OLP shows recently that I haven't had time to fully absorb the part II yet!

[ClumsyGirl618]

Can someone shoot them over to me too?? It's not sending it to my email for the life of me.. andscience97@yahoo.com

I sent them to you just now! Hope it works!