by Grog Mutant | 2009 | Music Reviews - W
Natalie Walker – Over and Under – CD
(Dorado Records) This is a four song remix of the single from the album With You. The first is straight from the full release while the second is a standard dance floor remix, with the heavy bass beat and driving synths.
by Grog Mutant | 2009 | Music Reviews - W
Natalie Walker – With You – CD
(Dorado Records) This release is full of catchy electronica / dance tunes with a shot of R&B thrown into the mix.
by Grog Mutant | 2009 | Music Reviews - Z
Zealousy – Complications – CD (Zealousy) This band brings to mind other female lead bands such as 4 Non-Blondes or Kate Bush. Not that Zealousy sounds like either, it’s just that I should like them given their elements yet something about them just grates...
by Grog Mutant | 2009 | Music Reviews - D
D’Haene – Vinyl – CD (D’Haene) Another rockin’ blues band that could serve as the poster child for overplaying / singing. On their second track everybody gets a short solo (or two) and the vocalists tend to stretch out their last syllable...
by Grog Mutant | 2009 | Music Reviews - B
Birdwatchers of America – There Have Been Sightings – CD (Raise Giant Frogs Records) Taking full advantage of their name they inject sound clips regarding birdwatching between tracks. The music isn’t bad, just some good straight ahead rock with a bit...
by Grog Mutant | 2009 | Music Reviews - C
Cantinero – Better for the Metaphor – CD (Tinkle Tone Records) Cantinero is led by Christopher L Hicken and plays pleasant, catchy rock leaning towards pop, but with an odd quirky appeal. By adding in other sounds like from a theramin, cello, glockenspiel,...
by Grog Mutant | 2008 | Music Reviews - A
Scott August – Lost Canyons – CD (Cedar Mesa Music) Out of the few people I’ve heard play Native American “Anasazi” flutes I would say I enjoy Scott August the best. It’s not just his style and technique it’s the fact that he blends his instrument in with...
by Grog Mutant | 2008 | Music Reviews - A
The Atlantic Manor – On the Wrong Side of A Saturday Night – CD (Do Too Records) While I do agree that the vocals are the weakest link in this band I think they did themselves a disservice by mixing them so low. The guitar, piano and drum work is very...
by Grog Mutant | 2008 | Music Reviews - H
Ashbrook Haynes – One Long Chase – CD (Ashbrook Haynes) This is roots rock / country with a touch of blues and while it’s well done it’s not my thing. The overall music is clean and simple with a good beat and the right hooks on the choruses....
by Grog Mutant | 2008 | Music Reviews - A
La’Mont Anthony – In My Comfort Zone – CD (La’Mont Anthony) La’Mont plays an updated style of funky R&B. It’s like a late 70s funk / soul band was transported thirty years into the future and La’Mont put their soul into...
by Grog Mutant | 2008 | Music Reviews - A
Ruben Angel – Ruben Angel – CD (Ruben Angel) This is pure dance based pop. The first song made me think I had popped in a Justin Timberlake disc and I don’t even have any of his music (but I have heard it). Some of the tracks like “Can I”...
by Grog Mutant | 2008 | Music Reviews - A
Kasey Anderson – The Reckoning – CD (Terra Soul Records) The Reckoning starts off with a song that sounds like a loner goth cowboy who just had a bad day. Dark, low, slow, mysterious with a touch of the Old West. A great way to start off a release and pull...
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