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Losing Today Review: 5-22

05.22.04 (9:51 am) [edit]

Here's a review I did for LT some time ago that I thought was going to make it into the new issue (due out in June) but apparently they decided to post it online instead. Anyway... check it out.

[url=http://www.andalusia.net/musi...]ANDALUSIA[/url]
[u]AROUND THREE IN THE MORNING[/u]
(Self Released)

[u]Around Three In The Morning [/u]is the second full-length release from San Francisco Bay Area band Andalusia, and marks their first release with permanent vocalist Suzi McLay who joined the band in 2002. As the title implies, [u]Around Three In The Morning [/u]is a collection of delicate, ethereal tracks, each wrapped gently around fairly benign and vaguely diaphanous lyrics. The opening track, "Isaak on Acid," provides a fitting introduction to the CD in which layers of Cameron Ray’s atmospheric guitar work are bended around and through prominent base and percussion lines, (provided by Kirsten and Jon Burns, respectively). The nearly seven minute opener is at once cadenced and tender, creating a mood befitting the blurred moments of an early morning fog. And so goes the rest of the album, repeating a formula that clearly works for the band, and in which they are obviously comfortable. Melodically, several tracks betray the bands influences: The Cure, Cocteau Twins and Slowdive all come to mind, and there’s even an echoing hint of early Love Spirals Downwards in Ray’s soaring guitars, particularly on the album’s second track “Falling Faster.” Overall, this is a pleasant and soothing CD that is very suitable for late night listening or long drives in the rain. However, more alert or concentrated listening will reveal a couple of areas of weakness including: McClay’s vocals (which, while reminiscent of Kristi Thirsk and Lynn Caufield, seem tentative and cautious on most of the album’s ten offerings), as well as each track’s predominately forgettable lyrics, (which fail to evoke images or emotions worthy of the album’s musical whole). However, the slightly flawed details of this release do not overwhelm Andalusia’s strengths as a band, and their efforts on [u]Around Three In The Morning [/u]are both noteworthy and recommended.

posted by: dangerkitty (reply)
post date: 05.22.04 (11:15 am)

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posted by: ReBorn (reply)
post date: 05.22.04 (11:21 am)

I absolutely agree with DK's comment, your weblog is always fresh and inviting :)) i am glad i found it

posted by: juniperflux (reply)
post date: 05.22.04 (11:24 am)

Reply to: dangerkitty

Thanks, Nat! I really appreciate your comments! :)

posted by: juniperflux (reply)
post date: 05.22.04 (11:25 am)

Reply to: KRAZEDONE

Ya... I like the cover of that one too. It was a pretty cool CD. Hey... did you recommend the Acid Kings to me recently?

posted by: juniperflux (reply)
post date: 05.22.04 (11:27 am)

Reply to: ReBorn

thanks! :) i'm glad you did too!

posted by: dangerkitty (reply)
post date: 05.22.04 (11:53 am)

Reply to: juniperflux
you're welcome!

posted by: SheSpecies (reply)
post date: 05.23.04 (4:13 pm)

Reply to: juniperflux
LOL @ Acid Kings

Pure edge/sex music. I bet you've actually heard some of their songs, Juniper. ;-)

posted by: juniperflux (reply)
post date: 05.23.04 (8:40 pm)

Reply to: SheSpecies

Hey! Are you laughing at me?? :)

Actually, this is how much of a dork I am.. Krazed recommended Lords of Acid... I found a great song by "Black King Acid" but asked her about Acid Kings.

*shakes her head*

Apparently, I'm ON acid! :)

posted by: SheSpecies (reply)
post date: 05.24.04 (10:23 pm)

Reply to: juniperflux
Hehehe Yes, ma'am, I believe I WAS laughin at ya. ;-) Not in a bad way though. I thought the remark was cute.

Have you checked out Lords of Acid yet? They're really great...sort of have a cult following. I dig em, myself. They're good when you've got a mood for em.

They're wicked live, too!

posted by: juniperflux (reply)
post date: 05.26.04 (4:38 pm)

Reply to: SheSpecies

Not yet... but they are on my "to do" list. :)

posted by: SheSpecies (reply)
post date: 05.26.04 (8:20 pm)

Reply to: juniperflux
Right on.