Australia
Admin of artists : The Zombie Drivers
Website : http://www.zombiedrivers.com/
Joined : April 03, 2008
A pleasant vibe indeed but I think most people might prefer edited versions of these tracks. The (excellent) vocal on 'sunshine' strongly reminded me of somebody but I took a while to realise who - Garcia, in fact.
I like 'the outcast'. With the folky changes and the echoing flute it reminded me of some of the gentler Hawkwind.
Perhaps these comparisons say something about my age. Hopefully they can be accepted as positively as they're meant.
The repeat vocal on 'enjoy the nature' could get aggravating if you were trapped with it in a small room.
'Seagull' has the advantage of getting to the point quickly. I would have put this one first. I think it's a strong piece of writing. Is the seagull flying through the singer's mind perhaps Jonathan Livingston? This beautiful track gives off that feeling. Some very atmospheric instrumental stuff happening in the middle there. There should be more keyboard-lead waltzes on Jamendo. Definitely a high point for me.
Lady Jones: the mandolin cuts in and for some reason I'm wondering if the Lady's first name is Brian. As the percussion enters the tension builds. Nice track.
There is obviously a lot of instrumental flexibility and thoughtful writing on this album. The singing is pleasant and the material is melodic and poetic. For my attention span, some of the tracks would benefit from editing. Then again, I'm a black coffee kind of guy. An afternoon listening to The Golden Dawn with a sketch pad and a smoke could be heaven for somebody else.
Four diverse tracks make a captivating introduction to the band. Great middle eight in "If you're lost..." makes it my favourite. That should be the spelling shouldn't it?
Tracks:
Second day blues - belongs on the second (rest of world) nuggets box. Swirling keys and a wailing solo.
If you're lost - immediate pop song.
This beautiful machine - gets above the narcoleptic groove. Stereo separation straight out of 1966.
Echo Serena - tasty bass riff. We like the grand epic. The echo is indeed Floydian in its mysteriousity. I knew a guy with a Vox that sounded a lot like the intro. It was great amp.
One drawback with this album - the mix is a little murky IMHO. Which can be a good thing, but in this case I'm not sure one way or the other. Am I allowed to say that?
Groovy.