Last summer I had the immense pleasure of seeing Brad play shorlty after the release of their second album Interiors. I was very impressed. My taste in music has evolved quite a bit since I was eighteen. This was made evident to me when Brad's Interiors blew me away. Even though it sounds nothing like Pearl Jam, as I once hoped it would, It rocks on it's own merit. Songs like Secret Girl, The Day Brings, Lift and Sweet Al George make this a worthy record. The funky grooves and ballads on this record instantly made it one of my favorites. Sweet Al George even gave me a little bit of the Pearl Jam flavor I had originally hoped for back in '95. I would reccomend this record to any rock and roll fan, or even fans of late seventies funk, like the Commodors. If it is a Pearl Jam record you are looking for, however, try Seven Mary Three. Interiors is a great record. Shawn Smith is an incredibly talented and charismatic vocalist. Check him out in concert if you ever get the chance, either in Brad, or in his other band Satchel.


Something everyone should know....   October 28, 2000
Avi Amar (Bat Yam, Isreal)
3 out of 3 found this review helpful

The album is hand is Brad's second one. If you are thinking Pearl Jam {Stone Gossard is the guitarist for Brad} think again, my friend, because you got it all wrong. This album has almost none of that "Seattle sound" that became so overused in the early 1990s. Instead, this album does include some extremely beautiful and moving moments. The band mixes funk, soul and just a bit of rock to create a solid, flowing album. stand out tracks include the rock-like " Lift", the highly emotional and somewhat trippy "Upon my shoulders" and "Funeral song" and the melodic, Counting Crowes orientated "Some never come home". Also, keep a close watch on lead singer Shawn Smith, who's voice is a beautiful cross between Stevie Wonder, Ben Harper and Steve Winwood. Sadly, Smith is one of the most overlooked artists of our time. And he should not be. When you will listen to this album, you'll understand why.


Brad is an addictive drug.   March 1, 2000
3 out of 3 found this review helpful

Brad is a surprisingly unknown but, excellent band. If this cd, was ever somehow promoted more, it would go platinum, easily.


Brad isn't bad   February 2, 2000
Andy Brandt (Springfield, Missouri USA)
2 out of 2 found this review helpful

I got this CD when I heard that Pearl Jam's guitarist Stone Gossard was in the band. Then when I put it into the CD player it and the first track "Secret Girl" started up I was ready to hear what I may have wasted money on. It has a little distorted guitar going and the singer Shawn starts in. It seemed kind of boring. It seemed like the song on Pearl Jam's No Code album called "Mankind" where Stone Gossard sings. So then I figured this was going to be like a Gossard solo album. Its not at all. It took me a while to give all of the songs a chance after that song. I just wasn't too excited. Eventually though, I did hear all of the songs on the CD and my oh my are they good. There are some of the nicest songs I have ever heard. I think they are simply a brilliant band. They have a piano and guitars and Shawn Smith, I think his name is. I do not know how much Stone Gossard puts into this band, but they are great. This CD is not as good as Brad's first album called Shame, but its a must buy if you like band's like... I don't even know who. It's all Shawn Smith. The songs are from slower ones that move about 1 mph to songs that just roll with nice grooves. They are mostly slower songs, but they are so good. There are a few songs that are a little harder rock songs that just sound good. His voice doesn't sound like any one's I know, but it is very like-able. Overall this CD has some really nice songs that every one should hear and enjoy like I have.


just amazing   January 7, 2000
akram baker (berlin, germany)
2 out of 2 found this review helpful

an extremely mature, loose, and funky album! the tunes just grow on you. the more you here it, the more it grows on you.it is one of those rare albums that is timeless.. unhurried.. it is like a good friend... can't wait for the next one..