Read more comments about this album or make some yourself. 4 Indiana's Straight No Chaser has always had a strong sense of occasion. The hype is annoying, and as SNC matures past those exciting early years, it will need a little more to stay on top. This is particularly evident listening to Live at Alumni Hall , a typical college live album, complete with thin bass, virtually non-existent vocal percussion, and a large, appreciative audience engaging in spontaneous, unexplained laughter.
Nothing really stands out here.
I missed the full sound that a group of men this size should be able to produce - they never really explode. I have no doubt SNC sold hundreds of these albums, with every purchaser walking away happy. I can't say the same would be true of the fan who knows the group only by their name, or by their hype. 4 Straight No Chaser is a group who has made some fine recordings over the past two years, and is known for putting on a good show. This album combines the best of both worlds.