by Grog Mutant | 2013 | Music Reviews - M
MS MR – Secondhand Rapture – CD The dark brooding electronica sound drew me in and the soaring harmonies kept me deeply involved. MS MR are a great blend of sullen and sultry with rhythm and hooks to spare. The lyrics are another strong point with plenty of...
by Mite Mutant | 2001 | Music Reviews, Music Reviews - M
Man of the Year – The Future is Not Now – CD (Loveless Records) A lovely pop sound with just a touch of synth. The vocals interchange between the two lead male vocals, which sounds hauntingly similar to the old Dayton band Glee & Beek (David Poe &...
by Mite Mutant | 2001 | Music Reviews, Music Reviews - M
Bob Marley & The Wailers – Burnin’ – CD (Universal Music) Burning has the classics “Get Up, Stand Up”, “I Shot the Sheriff”, plus three bonus tracks. I’ve played this release sooo many times now getting into the groove. As a side note, Peter...
by Mite Mutant | 2001 | Music Reviews, Music Reviews - M
Bob Marley & The Wailers – Natty Dread – CD (Universal Music) With Natty Dread you get the classic tune “No Woman, No Cry” which also happens to be one of my favorite Bob Marley songs. {Mite} (2001)
by Grog Mutant | 2001 | Music Reviews, Music Reviews - M
Michal – Sky with Stars – CD (Columbia Records) The first thing that struck me about this recording was that four songs were produced by David Pirner. Sky with Stars is a very interesting collection of songs in which Michal fronts a variety of musicians...
by Johnny Death | 2001 | Music Reviews, Music Reviews - M
Mushroomhead – XX – CD (Eclipse Records) Cleveland, Ohio metal legends, Mushroom spew forth an insane new release. Obvious comparisons to the band Slipknot come to mind in both appearance, and sound. Mushroomhead is composted of eight members . Two...
by Mite Mutant | 2001 | Music Reviews, Music Reviews - M
Morris, Valerie – Reeding Between the Line – CD (Skyblue Productions) This is a very strange and swanky CD There’s a hint of Polka, jazz, musical and who knows what else. I really dig this release for its weirdness. Any recording with four accordions...
by Mite Mutant | 2001 | Music Reviews, Music Reviews - M
Moths – Lepid Opera – CD (LunaSea Records) This is one of those bands that I have heard a lot about, but have never had the chance to hear them. This is one of the few bands that does live up to the hype. This release is filled with wonderful alternative...
by Mite Mutant | 2001 | Music Reviews, Music Reviews - M
Bob Marley & The Wailers – Live! – CD (Universal Music) What did I do to deserve to get not one, not two, but four Bob Marley releases in. Re-mastered with bonus tracks and complete with original artwork, these releases are a must for music lovers....
by Mite Mutant | 2001 | Music Reviews, Music Reviews - M
Bob Marley & The Wailers – Catch a Fire – CD (Universal Music) Catch a Fire contains another Peter Tosh penned tune, “400 Years”, and is also a mellower release. It also has one of those songs that I completely misunderstood when I was younger. When...
by Mite Mutant | 2001 | Music Reviews, Music Reviews - M
Mandell, Eleni-Thrill – CD (Space Baby)) I had the esteemed pleasure of running sound for Eleni in Cincinnati in the spring of 2001. I immediately fell in love with her fresh acoustical guitar styling and songwriting. The first song on this release, “Pauline”...
by Mite Mutant | 2001 | Music Reviews, Music Reviews - M
Muslimgauze – Abu-Dis – CD (D.O.R.) I first came to appreciate the music of Muslimgauze while working at WYSO. His songs were very ambient percussive with Middle Eastern flavorings. They were brilliant. Sad to say that Muslimgauze passed away, however, he...
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