Track List:

  1. GOOD TIMES ARE FEW
  2. UNDER THE FARM
  3. SHADOWS FROM THE SUN
  4. DRIFTING
  5. EXTRAORDINARY
  6. GIRL AT THE ZOO
  7. LYING IN THE SUN
  8. SPIDERS
  9. MAKING PLANS
 10.ROADS AND RIVERS
 11 ALAHIO
 12. LAST OF SEVERAL GOODBYES
 13. THE FALL

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REVIEWS

Pop Culture Press
Breakers kicks off with the sparkling "Good Times Are Few," which is a tuneful nugget that showcases both Lee's plaintive and heartfelt but detached, almost ghostly vocals, and the stellar quality of his backing band and Adam Lasus' production work. The effortless "Under the Farm" captures the magic of a small town celebration where even the dead relatives try to get a look at the fireworks. The shimmering "Shadows in the Sun" continues the winning streak again showing that Cadiz works best on the bigger rock songs, which is also reinforced on the "Girl At the Zoo" which may be Breakers best song. Overall, Lee pulls off a very deft feat, which is to write music that effectively evokes a sense of smalltown America without falling prey to awful maudlin clichés. Breakers is a record of grace and dignity that the folks back home in Cadiz. should be proud of. (Andy Smith)

Orlando Weekly
The sound achieved on Breakers is that of a warm-blooded and full-bodied rock band. Thanks to the in-studio collaborative work of players like Anders Parker, Joe McGinty and others, Lee turned his home-studio demos into a creaky, crunchy blend of roots-rock and ghostly twang. Rich in both atmospherics and substantive songwriting, Breakers is an impressive debut that is similar to the work of Mojave 3, in that it's probably too lush for the No Depression set and too pedal steel-heavy for the shoe-gazers.

HIGHBIAS.COM
Breakers is the grainy, subtle debut album from one-time King Lear Jet frontman Robert Lee. Equal parts sorrowful musings and hopefulness, Breakers captures the tone of the mining town that inspired it. Lee's voice is soft and deliberate, and the lyrics are genuine. The songs vary in tone; some are heavily produced while others, such as "Spiders," seem to move forward as if blowing on a breeze. "Making Plans" is the most traditional-sounding tune and reminds me of several CCR songs, but not one in particular. On his own, Lee has found his voice with Breakers. Lance Looper [buy it]

totallyobvioustimes
I'm re-listening to a record sent to us here by Cadiz, called "Breakers". If you like Sparklehorse, Green Mind era Dinosaur Jr., Calexico or Mercury Rev then you may find many moments to enjoy on this record. It's lazy, spooky pop. It's the Glands but smoother. It's the Pernice Brothers but rougher. It's very good.

impactpress.com
I found some Lou Barlow moments right away, and that will catch my attention any day. Vocal melodies, as well as the arrangement of "Good Times Are Few" took me right back to Sebadoh. "Under The Farm" brings that alt-country twang slightly in to set the mood of this track. The more mellow moments are along the lines of Luna. Droning at times, but soothing at others, this is a well-written album with calming effects. (MP)

ADRIAN ZUPP
Constant throughout the 13 tracks are the ambient tones and textures that wrap around you like a favorite old coat you rediscovered in the back of your closet. Not groundbreaking, just shy of breathtaking, this is a beautifully crafted record.