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February 06, 2004 |
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Sleepy
Jackson
New
Release:
Lovers
Sleepy
who? This is exactly what I said when I was given the
copy of Sleepy Jackson’s new CD entitled “Lovers.”
But soon after I listened to the CD I found the native
Australian band was actually something I really enjoyed.
On the Lovers CD, Sleepy Jackson has created an eclectic
feel of different music eras and moods. From one song
to the next you never know what type of instrument might
influence the song. The members from Australia, where
they have gained much praise over the years, have also
gained much of their influence from punk rock legend Nick
Cave. In songs like “Rain Falls for Wind,” and
“Tell the Girls,” the punk rock influence is
clearly heard. Both songs are also ones that could either
be labeled pure punk or rock alongside bands like Audioslave
and Chevelle. Besides the punk on the CD, you will find
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Special
to the Skiff
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Sleepy Jackson, Luke Steele (vocals/guitar), Malcolm
Clark (drums/vocals), J Cortez (bass/vocals) will
be March 17 in Dallas at the Gypsy Tea Room. |
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Adam
Hood
New
Release:
6th Street: Paved In Gratitude
TThe
Adam Hood release, “6th Street,” is a surprisingly
palatable blend of pseudo-poppy refrains and folk guitar,
well mixed into an arrangement one would expect from central
Texas. The lyrics of many songs seem to fix upon the same
general concept of gratuity for simple everyday occurrences,
a refreshing message in that it differs so greatly from
the popular status quo — the teenage crazes of lyrics
obsessed with sex and/or complete nonsense. Hood’s
release is a step away from such trends and into a suitable
air of southern hospitality, a step which I for one am
grateful for. His message seems to be along the lines
of “see the world for what it is and what it gives
to you,” not just the inadequacies and problems all
must face from time to time.r |
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