Soar

Samiam were one of many Bay area pop-punk bands who sprung up in the late 80s and early 90s--contemporaries of Green Day and the whole Lookout! Records phenomenon. While one of many, they were also one of the best. "Soar" is a journey to power-chord heaven. There isn't a clunker in the bunch, each track buoys you alone with its own brand of infectious energy. This album for me represents Samiam's apex. They went on to a short major label career, but never produced anything consistent and never quite found the formula to break through to a large, more mainstream audience. The formula that worked best is right here on this album. One of the most under-appreciated rock albums of the last 20 years. Get it.

This is as good as it gets folks. This is one fantastic record. I could not list the best songs because they are all good. The vocals are absolutely awesome. I love the sound quality, production, and dynamics of this record. I highly suggest that you pick this one up!

Having just purchased this i can say that it is the best release i've heard from Samiam this album is not far off perfect, the musics really lucid and gets to you maybe too much but it's still brilliant music. I own Astray aswell which is another amazing album by this band and this is the one to get, Samiam just seem to keep releasing the good songs with the equally good lyrics and have been doing so for a long time now. The singer for Samiam really seems to get involved which at times make up alot of the emotional wireing in the songs though this is not emo dont let that title get involved in everything.

Listening to this album out of the context of when it was released can cause a feeling of dissapointment in uneducated listeners. However, for its time, I feel its one of the best pop/punk albums released.The Album thrives on its abiblity to cage powerful emotions in a short song structure. Relying on rhythms and lyrics, the songs easily grasp the listener and take them to that idealistic punk place in their hearts.The production value is not the greatest, but it's what makes the record so endearing to the listener. A good punk record should make the listener fell close to it. The listener should feel the she is on the same plain spiritually and musically. That's what make the musically simple stlye of punk so great. And this is a perfect example of early 90s Cali Punk at its finest.

The second best samiam album. A close second to Billy. Anybody looking for something that's off the beaten path but still an all out jam should get SAMIAM

This is the BEST album that Samiam has to offer and they all rule! If you are just checking them out, why not start with the best, this is it.jilly