Venetian Blinds [CD-single] [Import]

1. Venetian Blinds

2. 1981

3. We Owe You

Editorial Reviews

Product Description
The winners of this 2004's Irish Meteor Award for Best New Act (previously won by The Thrills) have produced an anthemic slice of alt-rock guaranteed to grab at the senses with its hook-laden majesty. Taken from their self-titled debut album. Three tracks, 'Venetian Blinds', '1981' (non-LP), & 'We Owe You' (non-LP). Red Flag.

Tracks:

Bonus Track 1 - Stab To Kill, Vol.1: The Stab And Kill Compilation

Customer Reviews:

Keeps coming back.......2004-10-07

I first heard Piebald on a rollerblading video called apprehensions- during Mike Elias's section. The song was 'grace kelly w/wings' and I immediately had to have the cd with that song. So I had my local cd store order for me: 'Barely Legal/All Ages' and as you may or may not know, this only has the live version of 'Grace Kelly' which in my opinion was not nearly as good as the studio version. Well, having just dropped $20 on an album I decided I would check out what else they had to offer, and boy ws I amazed!!! The first disc 'Barely Legal' is freakin' awesome!
Anyway I liked them so much that I decided I would venture out and purchase some more of their work. The first cd I stumbled across was 'Venetian Blinds' which just so happened to have the studio version of 'Grace Kelly' on it. I was so excited to find that one song that I ended up neglecting the rest of the album until I had had enough of 'Grace Kelly.'
Well, after this I put it back on my shelf never bothering to listen to any other songs. Then out of nowhere- just the other day one of my new friends asked if I liked Piebald to which I replied 'oh yeah'. He played a few song he had just recorded off the internet that I had never heard before. This had me wondering if any of those songs came from 'Venetian Blinds' so I went home that night and popped in the cd. This cd rocks! None of the songs Jodi played were on this album but dissappointed I was not. I couldn't believe that I never bothered to listen to the rest of the album. I hate that amazon doesnt give a track listing because I would recommend a few songs to listen to, but some good numbers are 1,6,10,11,12,13. Those are just a few I have been playing lately. Don't get me wrong, the whole album rocks. Well in conclusion it seems like all of my favorite cds just keep coming back on me- I play a few favortes, put it on the shelf and then break it out a few weeks or even months later only to find that some other songs are my new favorites. This whole cd is now one of my favorites of all time. If you haven't heard it, try it and I guarauntee that you will like it. This cd has led me to the purchase of every other studio Piebald album.

The rest is no Grace Kelly With Wings.......2002-04-14

If you have heard Grace Kelly With Wings and liked it then buy this. These guys rock hard. But I must say I was taken back when I heard all the songs that came after Grace Kelly.... The rest is nothing I would call emo by even a long shot. That song has a lot of emotion, but the rest has more resemblence to something like Digger. It rocks, has funny lyrics, and has a great variety. But, if you're looking for more things along the lines of Grace Kelly... then beware, the rest is no Grace Kelly With Wings.

ROCK!.......2002-02-28

holy heck do these guys rock the house! their live shows are great. go see them. buy this album. enjoy the 80's breakdowns!!!!

PIEBALD.......2001-12-24

Piebald started out as a couple of upper middle class kids from Andover, Mass. playing punk rock. Sounds ridiculous, but the joke's on us. Piebald write songs like no other band. With all of its weird time signatures, strange lyrics, and songs that segue into an endless number of different parts, 'If it weren't for Venetian Blinds' is one of the most musically interesting emo albums out there. I got to see them live in Andover last night, and they put on a great show. After apparently taking a break from playing, it's good to see them together again. They played a bunch of new songs, and I'll be psyched when the new album comes out in February. Until then, pick this up and enjoy.

If It Weren't for Venetian Blinds... We'd all the dead.......2001-09-08

Incredible music. I think it's amazing how Piebald manages to be so unlike any other band yet still remain rocking out like no other. You'd think that by now all the Piebald wannabes would be out there trying to get a name by rocking Piebald-style but frankly no one out there has the ability these guys do. This for sure one of my top 5 favorite albums of all time. Buy it and you'll a new respect for Grace Kelly. Trust me.

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