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[27 Mar 2004|12:42pm] |
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Band: Mudmen
Album: Self Titled
Favourite Song on Album: 5 O'Clock
Rating: 10 on 10
Right up front, just so you know, the Mudmen are a rock band with bagpipes. And guitar. And bass. And drums. And a singer. Sounds like a strange combination, but it works. And it works well.
On this, their self titled debut CD which was released in 2001, they crashed onto the Canadian music scene with the intent of taking over the airwaves. Well, they haven't taken over the radio yet, but they've really created a huge fan base for themselves. In the words of guitarist Lonny Knapp, "We aren't played much on mainstream radio, so we grab our gear and tour like motherfuckers." Given the opportunity to see the Mudmen live is something everyone should jump at. The shows are intense, loud, and exciting. Lead singer Zoy Nicoles puts everything he's got into the shows, and has an unusual approach to concerts. "If only 5 people show up for the show, we'll play at 1000% for those 5 people. I'll bash my face on my mic and bleed for them, because those 5 people can easily turn into 5000 people." Check out their website for more info, pictures, and audio clips, as well as the video for "Animal", the new single off of Overrated, their second release. (and yes, I'll be doing a review of that CD too, once I buy it.)
The album has 10 songs on it, and are as follows:
01. In My Head
02. Winners
03. 5 O'Clock
04. Saturday
05. Coma
06. Underdog
07. Wasting Time
08. Lost
09. Drink & Fight
10. Masons Apron
This CD is amazing. I really love Zoy's lyrics, because they're not emo, they're not preachy, but they speak to you. The most moving song on the album is Underdog. It's about how people lose faith, but how you have to believe in getting through the pain to the next thing. The music in this song is wonderful as well, because behind Zoy's voice, you hear these heart thumping drums, dark bass, ripping guitar, and haunting bagpipes. This song is the one that really stands out as a classic, because it hits you right in the heart.
I have to admit that when I first heard of the Mudmen three years ago, I liked them, but didn't really get into their music. My ex loved them, but I just wasn't interested. Then, I got to see them live. I was completely blown away by the intensity of the music, and how into it the band was. Lonny was telling me backstage that, "With Rob and Sandy [pipers] being so loud, we really have to crank it up and get as into it as they do. Otherwise we'll get drowned out completely."
I really recommend this CD to people who love innovative rock. It's best played loud, at a party, with a lot of beer.
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| Tip - Finger Eleven |
[08 Mar 2004|09:49pm] |
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Band: Finger Eleven
Album: Tip
Favourite Song on Album: Above
Rating: 10 on 10
A bit of background on F11: Finger Eleven issued their first record entitled Tip in 1997 (complete with the single and video, "Above"). America got the album the following September but with a couple of changes. For example, the song Canadians know as "Consolation Day" was re-titled and re-recorded as "Awake and Dreaming." The second Finger Eleven album, The Greyest of Blue Skies, was released in July 2000. It featured the big Finger Eleven song, "Drag You Down." It was produced by Arnold Lanni, a guy best known for his work with Our Lady Peace. Check out their website for more info, pictures, and general stuff.
The album has 11 songs on it, and are as follows.
1. Quicksand
2. Tip
3. Shudder
4. Awake and Dreaming
5. Above
6. Condenser
7. Thin Spirits
8. Glimpse
9. Costume for a Gutterball
10. Temporary Arms
11. Swallowtail
I really like this album, it has a great theme to it, and moves well. Scott (the lead singer) has a really fantastically soulful voice, but it works very well for the rock genre that Finger Eleven fits into. This is one of those albums that you buy, and just keep listening to. There's a song for every mood that you get into, and it's just a great CD.
The band has played together for about 10 years, and you can really tell by the music. The sound is seamless, and you don't get the feeling that they're just some indie band trying to make it big. There are some crazy influences happening with this band, everything from Depeche Mode to Jonny Cash, and everything in between. Just don't call them nu metal.
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This is a space for me to analyze, critisize, enjoy, and recommend music.
And not just any one genre, no no! I'm talking all the stuff that I listen to - and that's over 100 CD's, not to mention the songs that I have downloaded on my computer.
So enjoy, and if you don't like what I write about, that's cool. Really it is, just be sure to have a good, logical arguement for it, and we'll all get along real nice.
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