3-LockBox
11-10-2005, 08:26 PM
I'll refer to it as IV - First off, I like it. It sure sounds fresh to these ears. I already stated that these guys played power pop with an kinda '80s metal aestetic and prog leanings...there sure was a familiarity with these guys, though to my knowledge, I had never heard them before. They have had some radio success, even around here lately(Pacific Northwest).
Now when I say '80s metal, I'm not referring to the hairy metal of the late '80s. In fact, I'd say that its more an early '80s, non-new wave rock sound, like The Tubes, The Romantics, maybe even Donny Iris 'Ah Leah' or 'Love Is Like A Rock', and yeah, maybe even some mid '80s Rush. Don't ask me why...that's just the first impression, and subsequent impressions as well. But they're only impressions...I'm not suggesting they sound like anyone. Maybe its because of the punchy, perkolating bass lines, crunchy guitars, fast tempo writing style. But make no mistake, the sound is not typical of alternative rock as I know it today.
The lyrics are another matter however, as they are definately edgier, sometimes brooding, which is very typical of alternative rock's usual dark subject matter. I still need to listen this CD on headphones to try to decipher the storyline, but I can detect a theme.
Well, I've heard enough to make me want to look for the next release, whenever that is. I may even visit their back cataloge (all of two albums). Some people may not hold any sentiment for this sound, but its very original sounding in today's neo-garage-punk scene.
Now when I say '80s metal, I'm not referring to the hairy metal of the late '80s. In fact, I'd say that its more an early '80s, non-new wave rock sound, like The Tubes, The Romantics, maybe even Donny Iris 'Ah Leah' or 'Love Is Like A Rock', and yeah, maybe even some mid '80s Rush. Don't ask me why...that's just the first impression, and subsequent impressions as well. But they're only impressions...I'm not suggesting they sound like anyone. Maybe its because of the punchy, perkolating bass lines, crunchy guitars, fast tempo writing style. But make no mistake, the sound is not typical of alternative rock as I know it today.
The lyrics are another matter however, as they are definately edgier, sometimes brooding, which is very typical of alternative rock's usual dark subject matter. I still need to listen this CD on headphones to try to decipher the storyline, but I can detect a theme.
Well, I've heard enough to make me want to look for the next release, whenever that is. I may even visit their back cataloge (all of two albums). Some people may not hold any sentiment for this sound, but its very original sounding in today's neo-garage-punk scene.