Beautiful Things
by Anthony Green
[January 17, 2012 – Photo Finish Records]
Verdict: 9.5 out of 10
Review by Nathaniel Lay

Anthony Green is a man who pleases with ease. Anything he touches turns to gold it seems, whether it was the best music that came from Saosin, or the amazing Circa Survive albums the band keep putting out. Beautiful Things is the singer’s second full length solo record, and it pretty much tops the first in every way. The thing about that statement is that Avalon was such an excellent collection, so taking it all to a higher level is quite impressive. The most notable difference between the two is that Beautiful Things feels a bit more experimental and instrumentally diverse. The opening track, “If I Don’t Sing”, sounds like an amazing Portugal. The Man b-side, and is then followed by the Capella “Do It Right” (complete with hand claps). With Avalon, a good majority of the tracks where pretty much acoustic and straight forward (saying this makes the album sound boring, but it was far from it). With Beautiful Things, everything seems more expressive and interesting. Each and every track has a life all its own that is memorable, beautiful, catchy, and amazing. Yet again, Anthony Green has created something damn near perfection. Any fan of this vocalist must buy this release. Your collection won’t mean anything if you don’t own it.

[---] Highlight Tracks: “If I Don’t Sing”, “Do It Right”, “Get Yours While You Can”
[---] Bonus: In December 2011, Anthony Green released a digital EP that included acoustic versions of several songs off Beautiful Things. Even better: it’s a free download.