Musikmagazin.at (link)
(10.6.2007) über unsere CD "Songs
of Birds"
So wie es aussieht haben AQUARIAN AGE es mal geschafft, ihre Songs auch auf Konserve zu brennen. Was dabei rauskam nennt sich "Songs Of Birds". Wie steht es auf der HP? "8 Songs, die wieder mal zeigen, wie vielfältig die Band ist. Keine Schubladen. Musik für Leute, die Musik mögen!" Und wer die Herren aus Oberösterreich kennt, bzw. ihre Live!-CD aus dem Netz gesaugt hat, der weiß auch, was das heißt: Dass es stimmt. 8 Songs. Und 8 Stile.
Begonnen wird mit einer Zusammenarbeit mit Sebastian Teufel von der Band "Yellow Jumps Twice" und das Teil nennt sich "Run", absolut Radiotauglich und hat quasi REM-Format. "Questionmark", "Power Of Your Love", "Sweet Love Of Mine" und "Mirror Mirror" dürften ja durch die gratis Live!-CD schon bekannt sein (lasst euch gesagt sein: "Mirror Mirror" ist auch als Studio-Version ein Mitpfeif-Hit erster Güte!).
"Down To The Top" ist in einer Live-Version vertreten (allerdings in einer anderen als auf der Live!-CD) und die beiden Studioversionen von "Perfect Day" und "hypnotized" unterscheiden sich so grundlegend von den Live-Aufnahmen, dass man schon fast von eigenen Songs sprechen kann (ganz abgesehen davon, dass auch die Studio-Versionen ein Hammer sind!). "Hypnotized" zum Beispiel, ist in der Studio-Version eine mehrstimmg gesungene Pianoballade, die hauptsächlich von der schönen Gesangsmelodie lebt, während der Song live von Gitarren, Bass und Schlagzeug untermalt wird.
Über die Qualitäten der Musiker muss ich - denke ich - eh kein Wort mehr verlieren (Gerald "Moarly" Mayr am Bass - ein Hammer! Robert Gremelmayr on drums - souverän! und Herr Grill an Gitarre und Gesang - mal bluesig, mal groovig!), deshalb vielleicht noch kurz zum "Bonusmaterial" auf der CD: Ein Live-Video von "Down To The Top" und Fotos der Band.
Kurz: Es stimmt wirklich: "8 Songs, die wieder mal zeigen, wie vielfältig die Band ist." Ihr mögt Musik? ... worauf wartet ihr dann?
Strongtone aus Braunschweig
(31.1..2007) über die Live-CD
Also, die CD hat mir definitiv sehr gut gefallen. Habe sie gerade ein Bier
trinkend, beim Licht einer einzelnen Kerze und dem blauen Schimmer meiner Endstufe auf dem Sofa liegend
genossen und ich kann der
Rezension ebenfalls nur zustimmen.
Eine sehr tolle CD, kann ich mich nur für bedanken !
Meine Highlights waren ganz klar : "Hypnotized" "power of your love" "perfect
day" und "sweet love of mine" ... wirklich unglaublich schöne Stücke!
Werd sie defintiv noch des öfteren Hören, vielen, vielen Dank für die tolle CD !
Musikmagazin.at (link)
(11.1.2007) über die Live-CD
Das erste (!) Live-Album von Aquarian Age setzt sich aus zwei verschiedenen Konzerten zusammen. Teile davon stammen vom indie-music-Konzert in Frankfurt aus dem Jahre 04 und der Rest stammt aus dem Walkers in Linz von einem Auftritt im März 2006.
Die CD beginnt sehr relaxt mit "Questionmark" und gleich an zweiter Stelle eine neun Minuten lange Version von "Love Is Blind" zu stellen kann man durchaus mutig nennen, aber das Teil funkt. Und gleich darauf folgt noch eine nette Romanze, bevor das Teil ein wenig flotter wird und das äußerst rare (bis jetzt noch nicht auf einem Album erschienene) "Madhouse Window" sorgt für netten Groove und auch die deutschsprachige "Rap-Einlage" von Sänger Chris Grill kommt gut rüber. Apropos Musiker: Robert (drums) und "Moarly" (bass und b-voc) liefern beide einen großartigen Job ab. Gabriel Herbst springt dann noch mit einem feinen SAX ein, was dem Ganzen einen kultigen Charme verleiht. Am Text der Nummer kriegt man übrigens ein wenig mit, dass Mr. Grill seit Jahren im sozialen Bereich arbeitet.
Der - für mich - Überhammer des Albums ist allerdings die "Band-Version" von "Hypnotized". Kommt das Teil schon als Keyboard-Ballade extrem gut rüber, so hat das Ganze mit einer Akustik-Gitarre und Bandbegleitung gleich nochmal ein wenig mehr "Kick". Zum Feuerzeug schwenken und mitsingen bestens geeignet.
Song Nummer sechs (Power Of Your Love) besticht durch eine recht warme Atmosphäre, die sich durch Musik und Text zieht. Catchy. Ein weiterer "rarer" Track ist "Round Round Round", ebenfalls wieder einer der flotteren Tracks des Albums. Und gleich darauf kommt mein Favorit Nummer 2: "Perfect Day". Danach geht mit "Mirror Mirror" noch mal die Post ab - Mitpfeifgarantie! Vorletzter Song ist "Sweet Love Of Mine" (genialer Groove das) und als Abschluss noch "Down To The Top".
Für mich heißt das: die Daumen nach oben! ... und wenn ihr unbedingt noch fragen müsst: Ja, sicher, ich bin mit Sicherheit auf dem nächsten Konzert (27. Februar, Smaragd Linz).
Kronen Zeitung (Österr. Tageszeitung)
(17.8.2006)

Kurier (Österr. Tageszeitung)
(16.5.2006)
Aquarian Age lautet der Name einer ambitionierten österreichischen Band. Gern werden sie als "Europäer mit Seele" bezeichnet, nicht zuletzt wegen der vielseitigen Tiefe ihrer Musik.
Vesa (Ontario, Canada):
(22.1.2006)
Great stuff Aquarian
Age
I like this; I do have to say that 'Down to the Top' has been one of the few songs I go to, to uplift me at
times. It's a favourite.
rippingtracks.com
über den Song Run
(2004 collab version):
(14.7.2004)
This is an extremely polished and radio ready track from these Austrian pop rockers! Snappy hooks in a big wide chorus, catchy guitar riffage and a song you can sing along too. It's loaded with optimism in the "life's on the up" lyrics, giving just the necessary electric charge to get through the day. Hey, forget the coffee, let's spin some Aquarian Age!
www.musikmagazin.at
über unsere EP "Birth":
(31.3.2004)
Ne runde, feine Sache, was die Jungs von Aquarian
Age hier abgeliefert haben. Kann man nix sagen. Die Funk/Jazz-Kombo aus OÖ hat
mit Sicherheit einiges auf dem Kasten und gerüchteweise gibt's bereits Leute,
die in Kalifornien mit einer mp3 von den Jungs am Strand rumlaufen (für mehr
Infos checkt das Gästebuch auf der Bandhomepage). Aber wir wollen uns hier
nicht verzetteln, sondern eine CD besprechen, also:
Den Anfang macht "Love is blind" welches mit einem coolen Text
("I thought religious prudish moral code is completely out of date")
und einem lockeren Groove verzaubert und ein cooles, lockers Lebensgefühl
generiert. Der Song "Mountain of Fools" ist dann eine - mehr oder
weniger - Abrechnung mit der Blindheit der Welt, Text und Musik passen auch hier
gut zusammen.
"With my eyes" ist ne Kuschelnummer reinsten Wassers und "Down to
the Top" ein Ohrwurm erster Güte. Vor allem der Bass knallt ohne Ende.
Coole Sache und dann gibt's da noch nen Ohrwurm-Refrain als Sahnehäubchen oben
drauf. Als Abschluß des kurzen Ausflugs trällert dann noch "Sweet Love of
Mine" durch die Boxen. Ebenfalls coole Bassline und der coole Gesangspart
am Schluss, der dann in ein Duett mündet, hat schon was für sich.
Das war's dann auch schon wieder. Mit fünf Songs und einer Laufzeit von gut 20
Minuten fällt BIRTH in die Kategorie EP, aber besser weniger und das auf hoher
Qualität als viel und davon x Lückenfüller. Das gilt hier auf keinen Fall.
Birth ist ein lockeres, feines Minialbum, das großteils sehr entspannt rüberkommt,
aber nie langweilig wird. Vor allem der Gesang von Christian sticht heraus, der
jede der Nummern ohne Problem meistert und sich auch bei den Duetten mit Gastsängerin
Ines Pflügelmayr (tolle Stimme, die Dame!) nicht zu verstecken braucht. Was
jetzt aber nicht heißen soll, dass die Band im Hintergrund verblasst. Die
verspielte und doch an die einzelnen Songs angepasste Begleitung spricht für
die Musiker, die sich nie in den Vordergrund drängen, aber als Paket wunderbar
funktionieren. Die Produktion ist ein wenig dünn geraten, aber wenn man die
Boxen lauter aufdreht, dann ist auch das kein Problem mehr.
Alles in allem 20 Minuten voller cooler und guter Musik. Wer nicht ständig 120
bpm braucht, dem sei diese EP ans Herz gelegt. Einlegen. Entspannen/Grooven.
Genießen.
ARTISTLAUNCH
über Down To The Top:
(gefunden am 08.06.2003)
Overall rating: 8.40
I so enjoy this band. They are never without a fresh, funky new angle from which
to approach a tune. A big part of this is the bottom half of the rhythm section;
the drummer has a fabulous jazz/funk sensibility, and the bassist is pure
monster. This piece is no exception, with frenetic bassline, furious drumming,
and nice vocal harmonies. (Die gesamte Kritik
gibt´s hier!)
WZJN Radio
über Love Is Blind:
(gefunden am 16.5.2002)
Another class act here that immediately made me brought to mind one long dead great king, Tommy Bolin! Excellent mix here with a lot of musical diversity and influences that force you to turn it up and smile even before the head can react – that’s how good this one makes me feel. Once more – why is it that something like this isn’t all over the radio? Just blows me away that we don’t see these guys and hear their music everywhere instead of the bare belly little girl / little boy with peach fuzz pseudo pop that permeates radio now. Thank the music gods that you can hear this stuff anytime you want. Rack this up and get ahead of the curve.
Dust
on Feet über Mountain Of Fools:
6.1.2002
Wir leben auf einem
Berg der Narren und spielen ein Spiel mit unbekannten Regeln......"
Stimmung und Text sprechen Ihre eigene Sprache...Hör zu...
Alternative Static
(5/13/01
10:25:47 am)
Aquarian
Age
impressed me the first time I heard them. Anybody
can play musical notes. The difference is something that I
experienced at a live (indie) show a few weeks ago as well.
When this band was playing one particular song, the entire
room felt as though it was somehow electrified; when you
looked at any of the band members (there were 9 of them),
they all had their eyes closed as if they were enchanted
under some spell. I counted five people crying...as many
were laughing, each experiencing a moment as deeply moving
to them as it could be. In that all-too brief moment, it was
about the music. Nothing else existed or mattered. MUSIC.
That was a live event.
Aquarian Age
can do that to me through an intangible digital music file
on a cold, lifeless computer. They are magic. It must have
something to do with the fact that they got their start back
in 1995 during a jam session.
"Mountain of Fools"
is just one of my favourites, partially because there are
several versions. You have
Chris' original version
, the complete restyling of the phenomenal
Rick Richards' Remix
, and the pounding
NoFuture Remix
by Andreas Stuermer. There are (to the best of my knowledge)
two other versions of the song as well, that are apparently
only available on the EP that's available on
their MP3.com page
.
"Down To The Top"
has one of the most funky, infectious grooves around.
Nothing prefab here, the bass line alone makes it worth the
listen, and that doesn't take into account Chris' brilliant
lyrics or smooth vocals. But you
gotta
hear that bass! You can get it from
their AMPCAST page
"Sweet Love Of Mine"
(also available on their AMPCAST page) is just good mood
music. Smart, sexy and very smooth.
...and the list goes on. There's just not a bad song on
either of their pages.
Thanks for the great music, Christian and gang.
Micks
Manu
We über With My Eyes:
27.12.2001
Tolles Arrangment,smooth voice, tolle Ballade, jazzy und funky, ich groove im Takt und wiege mich sanft in den Klängen dieses Songs. Tolles Sax!!!
Dust on Feet über AQUARIAN AGE
BeSonic, 5.11.2000
Echte Könner, die wissen was sie tun. Professioneller Funk/Soul Level konsequent umgesetzt und perfekt produziert. 4 Songs wie aus einem Guss !!! Mehr davon...
Grooviger Funk mit Slap Bass oder Soul, der durch die
charismatische Stimme von Christian Gill an Wärme gewinnt.
Anleihen von Kajagoogoo ( kennt ihr die noch...mit Limahl )
über Fritz Brause
( Chilli Chally, New York Rio Tokyo ), Big Light bis hin zu
Level 42 mit dem berühmtesten Bass - Slapper " Mark
King ".
Ich will hier gar nicht versuchen zu beschreiben, wie die
einzelnen Stücke sich anhören. Nur soviel....Als Live Band
bestimmt ne Wucht. Die Songs sind absolut ausgereift und für
ne Plattenproduktion oder euren Sampler bestens geeignet.
Wann steigt die nächste Party ???
Jens Hausmann über AQUARIAN AGE
BeSonic, 5.2.2000
Das Level42-Update 2000 Pounds of Fun(k)!
Damals Anfang der 80er hatte es angefangen, Level 42 überzeugten mit ihrer popigen Funkmusik und versprühten gute Laune die in die Beine geht, endlich gab es Musik bei der die Musikerpolizei und das sonstige Publikum gleichsam auf ihre Kosten kamen, hier ist das Update 2000: Aquarian Age grooven ohne Ende, ihre chartsverdächtigen Songs sind locker und sicher gespielt und der Fuß wird genötigt mitzuwippen. Hier geht's nicht nur um geballte Energie und Fun, sie sind auch sexy, klar bei solcher Musik hängt letzlich vieles vom Daumen des slappenden Bassisten ab und bei Gerold "Moarly" Mayr kann sich die Band blind daurauf verlassen, aber auch Christian Grill hat eine unsagbar charismatische sexy Stimme ist variabel dazu auch was die Thematik seiner Texte angeht, im Vorbeigehen gönnt er seinen Fans noch ein paar Tips zum Mädchen kennenlernen, er spielt auch noch eine scharfe Gitarre! An den Keyboards sorgt Martin Kessler für die obligatorische Gänsehaut und die I-tüpfelchen und das bodenständig groovende Fundament liegt bei Robert Gremelmayr am Schlagzeug in besten Händen! Was soll da schief gehen zumal die ganze Sache noch abwechslungsreich und farbenfroh arrangiert ist und der gelungene Spagat zwischen enthusiastisch dargebotenen Sturm-und-Drang Flair und musikalische abgehangener Reife souverän gemeistert wird! Wow, mehr davon!
pblake
"Love is Blind" - This song came straight out of the gate with a funky
riff.
This is a funky tune where the bass player is straight gettin funky.
The lyrics and vocals are excellent. It's a groove that sounds like it's out of
the 70's with a 90's feel if that's possible. Let's try this.."A modern song
with an excellent 70's-like groove" Instruments were blazin and the guitar solo
was a definite "ON HIT". WOULD DEFINITELY PAY TO SEE THESE GUYS LIVE!!!
"Mountain Of Fools" - Damn These guys are jammin. They have a groove that
is undeniably DA BOMB!! (Another for the ***HOT LIST***) I'm truly diggin on
that bassist..he is in A ZONE The vocals are tight too....this is a great
tune. I also checked out their live stuff on their page..they are a far cry from
"STUDIO"..these guys are FOR REAL!!
OH SHIT..I have to take a quick pause
cause I'm definitely rockin to this cut..it even has hints of the old "George
Clinton" or groups of that era. (THIS GOES ON MY MP3.com) gonna listen again.
Also adding these guys to my favorites..Man they are definitely kickin. The
further you go into the song..the TIGHTER it gets!!! Nice break downs, Nice bkg
vox at the end..this song has it all. I'm truly truly impressed. (I must've been
tired last night not to list these guys as on the favorite list)
I could talk about these guys all day..
JamesDavis
AQUARIAN.heard the song blind (Love Is Blind).great groove
tune
deftly liked the lead guitarist sound vocals excellent you guys sound
great.James
Team Faithgroove
I can't tell which is better - the instrumentation, vocals, or songwriting. All of them just fab!
THE AUSTRIANS ARE COMING! Europeans with soul. This versatile band fronted by Christian Grill demonstrates a range of styles, quality musicianship, and great production throughout their impressive catalog. I started to review just one song by this very good band but couldn't do them justice without touching on the wonderful variety of quality recordings found at their mp3.com site.
Let's get started, shall we? Mountain of Fools: Started off with this groovy techno piece that has swirling synth and tight drum patterns. Christian Grills vocal adds just the right touches to this funky dance tune. The vocal breaks and instrument fills keep this tune interesting throughout. No small feat to keep me involved in this kind of music which is normally not my cup of tea. Sweet Love of Mine: When the bass line started this song, I was hooked. This is a great, soulful, yet intimate tune with a wonderful hook line. Christian's vocal is highly compressed which gives the impression of a man whispering right in his lover's ear. This smoky hot vocal carries the listener along on a joyful excursion with the rest of the soulful groove. This is a soul-fest!
Perfect Day: This is an acoustic ballad that once again showcases the versatility of Aquarian Age. Very impressive change of pace that shows just how good this band is. Good playing, good vocal work, good production. Just plain good! Can you tell that I like these guys? If English is Christian's second language, I'd have to say he has mastered it better than many Americans. His lyrics are tight and he tells great stories with his songs. There are many fine qualities to this band which make it very worthy of further exploration by anyone who appreciates quality musicianship, story lines, and production. Check 'em out! - WIFE
Paul Toner
Love Is Blind
Paul (cool) ![]()
Reminded Us All of: "Feelin' Allright"...a Von Toner Family Favorite! ![]()
Really Kickin'
Groove!
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bandpad
Chris/Aquarian Age...Great lyrics on "Love Is Blind". Excellant musicianship on the bass, guitar, drums, and vocals. Very funky sounding song. Mix and arrangement are primo! Great song...
Newtonlaw
LOVE IS BLIND:
Nice funky pop tune.Some great vocals and the bass player
is awsome.
Althoe this bassline totaly gives me that R.H.C.P Walkabout
vibe.
Overall great sound and recording.Very profesional.
I figured out
why you choose LOVE/LUST.
Lots of love on your page a.
Thats cool thoe.
Lizette
(asked for her favorite male vocalist)
I haven´t heard that many - but my fav right now would be mp3.com/aquarianage
Stewart Reynolds
AQUARIAN AGE,
Listened to LOVE IS BLIND....
VERY GROOVY TUNE!
A real cool, afternoon-in-a-hotel bar feel.
Great work! And from Linz? Awesome town in a great country.
Ruud van de Moosdijk
, Netherlands"Mountain of Fools"
Now THIS one I really like! Groovy, funky beat accentuated by the 2 note guitar bass! Together with the somewhat less melodic, darker vocals very catchy tune!! The switch to the melodic vocals with piano/organ and the intermezzo with 'stupid fools we are' is cool! Finally the multi-voiced vocals at the end really finishes the tune! I would be most willing to try to make a more synthesized heavy-beat version of this song!
JohnD
Aquarian Age
Love is blind
Groovy soul-filled stuff from Austria! We start out with a very well executed unisono guitar/bass/drum riff (Strat neck PU, non?) and we are off to the groove. Nice and tight it is! I like the phased wah-wah guitar, but it could be toned down a bit. When the vocals come in, you really need to come down with the rest of the mix just a tad...that will help the singer come through better....the snare is a little overpowering within the drum mix an overall ...hhmmmm. Very nifty downwards chromatic riff before we head into a great guitar solo..good tone, nice licks, then off to the bridge, chorus and take it out. Nice touch with the girl at the end...get your hands off me! All in all a great tune, nearly top-flight production, good mix with just a couple of faults and...you guys can play! 9.0/10
BruceChambers
Chris
Down to the Top loaded right into my Musicmatch. Good job,
Dude.
Rob Chilcott
Great music!
I listened to Perfect Day, feeling a hankering for a good acoustic late at night, and I was possessed by the urge to sit back in a silk dressing gown and smoke a cigar. I don't have a silk dressing gown; I don't smoke.
THAT'S good music.
Love is Blind is good, too, in a retro-funk way. Great musicianship, great vocals, great production values. But I still prefer that acoustic!
DDS
Halifax, NS Canadatonight I had the pleasure of listening to:
Aquarian Age who managed to somehow get Down to the Top and speaking as someone who's trying to get Up from the Bottom I genuinely liked this song. It reminded me of a Quebec (that's in Canada, eh? - at least for now it is) trio called UZEB many monsoons ago. Absolutely brilliant live show, incredibly talented, tight, technique sensitive. I bet Zeeza knows who I'm talking about. Best bass player next to Jaco himself (in fact, I think he took lessons with the Jmeister) Well, that was them and if you know who I mean and want something resembling that sorta JazzFusion kinda feel then head to artists.mp3s.com/artists/13/aquarian_age.html
RhondaWatson
Hi Aquarian Age
Down to the Top:
Powerful drum intro woke me right up! *laugh* And this
tune has got one cool slappin' bass player! Very good production and mix. Lead
and harmony vocals are right on the money. Very good song!
Perfect Day(innocent acoustic):
I
liked the lyrics a lot in this tune, but, I could not stand that continuous 4
chord guitar progression! Honestly, by the 50th time of hearing it and having my
hopes dashed that something exciting would happen soon, I got discouraged and
turned it off. You need some sort of change in this thing because the basics are
there for the makings of a really cool song
Love is Blind:
Funky!!
Just the way I like it. This song's got all of the right elements. Nice change
between verses and chorus. Good hook. Great vocals, production, arrangement and
mix. And the guitar lead rocks! Great tune!
TheBassDude
Chris (Aquarian Age) -- What's with all the bad-ass bass players all of a
sudden??
Down to
the top makes me imagine what Santana would sound like with Flea playing
bass... DAMN!!!! I just heard the bass break (I'm listening while I type)....
DAMN!
I Had to stop and listen from the top again... This stuff deserves undivided attention! I like the laid-back vocals underlining the otherwise high-energy rythms. You guys write great tunes!
I just listened to Love is blind... It reminds me alot of Walkabout by the Chili Peppers... You have an awesome voice... I'd kind of like to hear a duet with David Bowie... Your voices would sound great together!
Strangers(Dave)
Well, I guess you heard it again today on the Woody show - twice! As James said, he played it twice because "it kicks ASS" and he's right, it does.
Everybody should go and have a listen to
Aquarian Age - "Love Is Blind"
http://artists.mp3s.com/artists/13/aquarian_age.html
Don't miss this!
Dave
James@Woody
Tonights Livecast pre-show, artists spotlite will start at 7:30pm est, 4:30pm pst. The two bands in tonights spotlite are Aquarian Age and Wonderwerks. Both of these bands kick ASS so you will not want to miss!them.
Lutsik
, Nashville, USAwell i heard yer tune Down to the Top on the strangers show this morning and it's VERY COOL.. nice'n funky with real song thrown in there for good measure.. cool stuff.
FoN
Aquarian Age
Damn you guys are hot!!!!! Have you been featured here at all. If not, somebody better get their butt in gear and do their job. A little too much verb and echo on the vocals, but everything else is so tight. What a bass player!!!
Galmin
Cool as ****!!!!
The difference between "Aquarian Age" and "Level 42" is that the guys in "Aquarian Age" can sing!!
Blizz
, SwedenFor Aquarian Age!
Yeah! This is my kind of gig.
"Down to the top" is funky and pretty well
produced. You guys could do great with some professional recording equipment and
a pro producer.
That baseguitar player is making Mark King a bit nervous I
guess.
Anyone who loves totaly the funkiest music on mp3.com, GO TO THIS SITE!!!
Good luck to you!
D, Blizz
Keiphus
, Memphis, Tennesse, USAI, too, am now a proud "Birth" owner
Groovy, man!
Ilan
AquarianAge
Very good drummer. Very good everything. You guys sound like you should be on the radio. i don't listen to your kinda music to much but i can tell you are real good. I listened to the first song and the funk song..
Werner
(Soulmatic), Wissen,Rheinland-Pfalz,Germanyto Chris:
got your cd, great funky groove, the cd is a permanent visitor on my cd player
dal
chris,
your bass player is a madman! very well written and produced. if i had an engineer like yours, why, i'd rule the world!
BillFurner
, Corte Madera, USAposted 07-24-99 08:34 AM
"Sweet Love Of Mine"
I
just listened, nice beat- I was swingin in my seat And hey classy at the end: You George
Benson fan you!
Lincoln Field
Palos Hills, Illinois,USAWell, I'll have to admit this is probably some of the best bass I've heard in
awhile.
Beyond the obvious, rhythm section grooves, guitarist knows his
limitations (I mean that as a compliment - too many don't and stretch beyond
their means) and the vocals are seasoned and palletable. Lyrics and metre are
strong. And it makes you want to shake yer booty! I'd give it a 10. Seriously,
this is must listen material.
Steve Haugh (Ballon School), New Jersey, USA:
Aquarian Age
Sweet Love of Mine
"dance together in the symphony of heat"
pop music with bit of an r&b sensibility. the mix on
the
drums stands out. if those aren't real drums, your
engineer is a miracle
worker, if they are, then i'm
guessing the drummer is also the engineer.
they're
mixed the best. everything is set up very nicely here
despite
this (could just be my perception, but i did
listen twice). very smooth song
and the vocalist sings
it well, it just sounds a little like he's trying
too
hard for resonance (i think he's using too much breath)
and i'd rather
hear more of his voice, because aesthetically
speaking, it's very pleasing.
he and the backup singer
have a nice mesh between them, i'd even like to
hear
some of here voice jump out for a line here or there.
well written
song, a bit forumla, but i don't even know
if that's not true of every song
in the world these
days.
Perfect Day (innocent accoustic)
here's what i'm talking about with the voice. even
while
singing softly, i hear his voice, not his lungs.
less is more. this is acoustic guitar and voice. a sound
i
can't ever tire of. the kind of music you can carry with
you to the beach, no
electricity (but for what's in the
music). smart lyrics, too. Austrian, huh?
nonEnglish
speakers write some damned good lyrics. this ends nicely
with
some whispering of the lyrics mixed in with the singing.
mild scatting too.
only happens when a singer gets real
comfortable with the song. you're
popping your "p"s
at the mic. if you're not using a screen, do. i
think
there's software that will de-p and d-s tracks. a nice
listening
tune. singer/songwriter material done well
enough not to turn people off.
exciting? if Jim Croce
is, this is.
Mountain of Fools
COOL! Funk with an Austrian accent. Fun with the mix.
It's
unique but a bit underdone. A bit drunk, oh, wait,
i can do without the
chorus, a bit too jazzy for this.
it could almost be the verse of another
song, oh, maybe,
i dunno, when it comes out of the chorus it makes
sense
again. neat. some nice vocal dynamics. from whisper
to blast. "but
we believe, stupid fools we are". hey,
he belts well. there should be more
(for my taste).
Taken from the MP3.com Bulletin Board (Artist Area), 06-16-1999