Las Vegas Weekly

Not sure what to make of the advice, "Start from a seed, boys, and the ambition will grow out later." -??? - Musically, this album is JUST that...ambitious. It's solid, interesting and compelling. (awsome drums and bass throughout, too.)

And lyrically? So much of what I hear in the Top 40 are songs and artists competing for "Best-Rhymed-Inanity-Sounding-Most-Like-Whichever-Other-Current-Teen-Idol-On-The-Charts".

Not so with "Bitter Suite". Alex Oliver's verse from "Swan" makes the point best: " Is your reflection just reflections/Of the way that you'd like to be?/Or is it just another picture/Of the damaged goods you see?"

Poppermost's Bitter Suite Swan Songs is original art...Not an ugly duck in the lot.

Looking forward to the next CD!

Jackie Robinson
Stavros Entertainment

I have to agree with Jackie from Stavros Entertainment. This is music that goes right to your soul and stays. Just like Comfort food but better for you! I am so looking forward to the next poetic masterpiece from Poppermost.

Post Scrittum: My Rating is 9.5 out of 10

Hmm...I must join Jackie in noting the solid, interesting and compelling music that is Poppermost. Alex Oliver has dazzled audiences since the late 1990s with his musical chops. His music excursions on this album and his previous work have blended genres in a musical stew that dazzles the listeners’ senses. Poppermost is very contemporary and yet reminds one of what music has should...it's clear, concise and to the point. Bitter Suite is highly recommended!

I love this album so much! Poppermost has always been known for great melodies and this album is no exception. In fact, I think this is their best album to date. Alex and Roy have released a brilliantly written, performed, produced and recorded master work. Stand-out tracks for me are "Isabella Vina", with it's stunning guitar work and Beach Boys inspired sound as well as "I Will Begin" which has some of the best vocals I've heard so far on a Poppermost CD. There's also "Concentrate On Me", which is a portable party you can take with you anywhere. I honestly don't think there's a weak track on this album. If you've never heard Poppermost before, this CD will make you a die-hard addict!!

Poppermost has a very honest sound, (kinda hard to describe what that means), but it just grabs you, and makes you "feel". Bitter Suite is very well done, and a winner. Nice!!

I've heard a lot of different things about Poppermost over the course of time, but this review took me by surprise. Misinterpreting lyrics and misquoting liner notes notwithstanding, everyone is entitled to their opinion. I for one am certainly glad I agree with the comments posted here instead of the review itself. Great job Poppermost. You continue to rock my world on a daily basis!

Dear Jeremy Adams,

I listen to different Top 40 music stations and I also listen to struggling singer songwriters and bands. If you listen to the choruses to "Damage" by Danity Kane and "Dangerous" by Kardinal Offishall (both on the charts right now) you can hear derivative. In my opinion, the song that you mention, "I Will Begin," is derivative only because Poppermost is paying homage to Queen, one of the greatest bands in the world. And nowhere in the album did I hear "tinny" keyboards, as you said for the song "Bitter Suite." This album is not just one sound, it is very eclectic, unlike some other artist's albums. The album as a whole is well produced, well put together, and has great musicianship. I was impressed with it. I would give it 9 out of 10. Thank you.

Sincerely,
FRA

"Poppermost certainly isn’t short on delusions of grandeur"??? I will wait while you get a Q-Tip. I have been a fan of Poppermost for several years and often pondered the reasons they have not signed with a major record label. Poppermost takes you to a place and time when music was music, rather than trying to be a bunch of teeny boppers all tweezing pubic hairs to hit notes to sound like the next tone deaf "STARRA." And lyrically? Brilliantly written!

"Poppermost uniqueness sets then apart from other bands. From your fans - Please don't change for anyone."

my bottom line: **1/2 out of ***