The style of music that Chrisopher Blue plays during “Room Tones†is a blend of rockabilly and lounge, with a little bit of John Maher throw in for good measure. This means that tracks like “Ghost in the Night†are ready for big time radio, even if the instrumentation is a little on the odd side. This instrumentation has a lot of blues (scat-era) present in its overall sound, which…
A number of the clients that I Scream Records sign are either foreign (Janez Detd, Heideroosjes) or are bands that have been around for a long time or have members of veteran bands (Maximum Penalty, Stars and Stripes). To be a current act that I Scream has signed is nothing less than extraordinary. The BlueBloods start out their disc with “Dying Dayâ€, a track that is tied into the whole…
Very distinct guitar playing with this pop-punk band. The vocals are very soothing on the nerves, if not as little repetitive. The band seemingly randomly names songs, as “Duran Duranâ€, the first song on the CD, is about the singer of the song asking for guidance in his life, assumedly from a loved one.
The Bloody Irish Boys have came out with their first disc “Drunk Rockâ€. This means that there are twelve cuts of Irish-infused punk music, all coming from the mind of Shayne Underwood. To be honest, I’ve heard the album come together over the course of the last year (maybe year and a half), but there are some noticeable crags to the disc – for example, there is an electronic feeling…
Remember when everyone said the screamo genre was dead? That ridiculous throat shredding bellow volleying back and forth with the second front man providing more traditional vocals? Yeah, well someone forgot to send a note to the guys in Silberstein. Like Limp Bizkit trying to milk the nu-metal cow when it was clearly out of milk, Silverstein’s latest effort sounds dated and very much like a retread, which is kind…
The Bloody Hollies come through on “If Footmen Tire You…†with a loud, obnoxious brand of rock that takes more than its fair share of influence from the rockabilly style. Tracks are fleeting and really do not allow enough time for individuals to become tired; this style of looking-back rock works better when the band isn’t self-absorbed (think The White Stripes) or just suckling at the teet of predecessor bands…
Everything on this EP is so perfectly constructed that it becomes hard to believe that a set of humans could come up with it; songs like “In Flames†elicit the perfect amount of emotions and fury while looking back to the middle nineties for influence. This retro sound is done much better than many of the other acts out now; the innovation done here actually goes farther in that there…
British band with very complexly mixed arrangements. Blocko is a pop-punk band with a slight hind of indy rock, with very speedy driving drumbeats and heavy bass use .In fact, all bases are equally covered by the band, as one second there is a bass solo, the next a killer drum beat. The songs are very catchy, as the bass lines are the most enjoyable part of the album, next…
I had no idea that Spain had such a rich culinary flavor to it. Sure, there have been countless shows done about Mexican and Italian cuisine, but I can’t seem but to think that Spain has been ignored in modern culinary circles. The amount of recipes that are provided at points during Spain are simply fantastic, and represent both old and modern interpretations of the tradition. While the show may…
Blivit comes through as a band on “Unhand the World†that is tremendously influenced by the seventies, specifically the arena rock that took over as the dominant musical style for a couple of years. However, much like “Blinded By The Lightâ€, Blivit doesn’t use a guitar but rather a keyboard to make all sorts of nutty songs. At moments, the keyboard is virtually indistinguishable from a guitar line, but just…
Hey, it’s like the B-52s lost about fifteen years and were thrown together as Bling Kong. The same eclectic instrumental sound mixes with a quirky male set of vocals and deepish female vocals. The only thing that one can possibly distinguish the two bands from each other has to to be the stronger instrumentation that Bling Kong has. The disc’s first track “I Want More†benefits from a strong bass…
“Death Is Never Permitted†has a moment of uncertainty present before Blinded Black start. While they come forth a very hard-hitting pop-punk meets emo and rock sound, this bit of confusion showed that the band is human. “Death Is Never Permanent†is a typical emo track, but does throw in something a little bit new. This time, Blinded Black place a synthesizer into the mix that hearkens back to all…
An example of poor graphic design hits purchasers of this album right after they unwrap this album. The black text on lighter black backdrop means that individuals will not be able to see who produces the track unless they get about two inches away from the disc. This problem is lessened when individuals put the disc into the player, as the production is really clean for a smaller-market rapper. The…
From “Can’t Help You Thereâ€, which cribs the guitar line from a seventies song (which is on the tip of my tongue but can’t come forth any farther), Bleeding Kansas shows that a return the basics should be a welcome thing. Most of the tracks on “Dead Under Décor†do not follow that ethos, and as such Bleeding Kansas’ music does not move beyond the new style of hardcore that…
“This Girl Has A Gun†is the first song (not counting introductions) on The Bleeding Alarm’s “Beauty in Destructionâ€. The band comes to this track in an interesting way; the band vacillates between a harder rock style and the much more emotive rock style that ultimately takes the day by the end of the track. The band starts out their album in strong fashion, but there seems to be something…
While most of the Christian music scene is often referred to as being relatively stale, having bands emulate the style of what is successful in the secular market instead of going their own way, Bleach simply doesn’t fit into that stereotype. Moving from punk to hard rock to introspective, Beatle-esque piano-rock in “Patienceâ€, Bleach really is not happy driving themselves in a rut track in and track out. While “Patience 
Okay, I think everyone understands that President Bush is an idiot. I am fairly sure that individuals are familiar with most of the sound bites taken from “Emancipationâ€, so to devote a few minutes to this fact seems a little excessive. “Dishonest†is really where The Boy Anvil needs to be; the backing instrumentation really reflects an interest in late eighties electropop (think New Order or some earlier Depeche Mode)…
The majesty in which La Forza begins their “Dance Music For Your Mind†is simply staggering. The disc’s first track, “Vision Questâ€, mixes ambient forms of electronic music with classical and even tribal to create something that will stick with listeners long after the track ends. “Renewal†is very laid back, allowing listeners to properly take in all La Forza has for them; hints of eighties electronic comes forth even…
“Everybody Doin’ It†is a perfect introduction to The Echelons. The female vocals present on the track are very distinctive, and play on a rich tradition that goes all the way from Pat Benetar to the X-Ray Specs, with a few detours (Stevie Nicks) thrown in along the way. The instrumentation that plays behind the vocals works perfectly, adding a funk meets punk groove that is unique as all get…
“Weight†is a bit of country music that plays on a number of different movements in that genre. What results is a track that has a little bit of Reba McEntire, pieces of Shania Twain, and even a little Stevie Nicks at the periphery. “Bonny Call†removes some of the country that was present in this introduction and brings Matson’s unique style to a wider array of listeners. Throwing in…