Eclectic Vibes

by Andrew Frey

Reviews From: National
Julie The Band - An Act Of Communication

Julie The Band - An Act Of Communication

Julie The Band
An Act Of Communication
Label: Baby Bird Records

Effervescent and artsy alt-rock that floats from the extremes of lush etheric choir vocals to abrupt post-punk skewered beats. A horn section adds depth and flavor to this eclectic mix.

Julie The Band Website

Luna Mortis - The Absence

Luna Mortis - The Absence

Luna Mortis
The Absence
Label: Century Media

Displaying a polished melodic thrash attack, this Madison quintet marks the major metal scene in a big way! Fronted by a metal maiden and cajoling intricate yet cohesive fretboards furies into the neckwrecking percussion finds solid grounding here.

Luna Mortis Wiki

Mariah Parker - Sangria

Mariah Parker - Sangria

Mariah Parker
Sangria
Label: Ancient Future Music

Spicy tantalizing flamenco melodies cross pollinate with East Indian rhythms that beg to be imbibed in while a gentle warm breeze rustles your hair. Jazzy flirtations permeate the world music foray and are focused by Parkers poignant piano (or santur) accentuations.

Mariah Parker Website

Matthew Montfort - Seven Serenades for Scalloped Fretboard Guitar

Matthew Montfort - Seven Serenades for Scalloped Fretboard Guitar

Matthew Montfort
Seven Serenades for Scalloped Fretboard Guitar
Label: Ancient Future Music

Being aptly titled to describe the non vocal guitar wizardry on this debut release from award winning Ancient Future band leader manages to expose his proficiencies and improvisational skills. Although well executed and technically proficient, the serenades are a tad on the dry side overall

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Randy Granger - A Place Called Peace

Randy Granger - A Place Called Peace

Randy Granger
A Place Called Peace
Label: Dogsense Music

Serene and meditative Native American flutes are melded and invoked above a percussive platform including Native drums and djembe plus the unique UFO shaped Hang drum. Perfect accompaniment for a blazing summer sunset.

Randy Granger Website

Slumdog Millionaire - Slumdog Millionaire - Original Soundtrack

Slumdog Millionaire - Slumdog Millionaire - Original Soundtrack

Slumdog Millionaire
Slumdog Millionaire - Original Soundtrack
Label: Interscope Records

Bringing Bollywood rhythms fused with hip hop beats to the minds of millions, this Oscar winning soundtrack weaves an intricate intertwining tale of suspense and drama. Spanning a splendid musical spectrum these tracks take the listener on an exotic experience as varied and exciting as the movie itself.

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Wiyos - The Wiyos

Wiyos - The Wiyos

Wiyos
The Wiyos
Label: Self Released

Dubbing their output as “vaudevillian ragtime-jugband-blues and hillbilly swing,” this acoustic trio tells tales from an age gone by. Their lo-fi but not low energy music is comprised of the sounds from a washboard, harmonica, kazoo, archtop/resonator guitar/banjo-ukulele, an upright bass and three vocal for a full spectrum support. Kick ass!

The Wiyos Website

Babyland - Cavecraft

Babyland - Cavecraft

Babyland
Cavecraft
Label: Metropolis Records

They call themselves “performance based electronic junk punk.” Junk punk - as in banging on reallocated chunks of metal and melding it with electronica. They shine brightest when they intensely pound out the heavy percussive tribal elements


Cycle Of Pain - Cycle Of Pain

Cycle Of Pain - Cycle Of Pain

Cycle Of Pain
Cycle Of Pain
Label: Reform Records

Black Label Society bassist exhibits his latest exploits that fall not far from the tree. Sludgy, grungy metal admittedly grown from the Black Sabbath side of heavy music but also reminding me of Soundgarden at times. Too many musical cameos to mention.


Epochate - Chronicles Of A Dying Era

Epochate - Chronicles Of A Dying Era

Epochate
Chronicles Of A Dying Era
Label: Metropolis Records

More than just a collection of songs, these electronic doom prophets have delivered an evolving cinematic style landscape of bleak synthetic orchestral ministrations. Foreboding vocals are fed into this strained and grainy industrial view of reality while propelled to epic, dynamic and tragic trajectories.

Epochate Website

Gabrielle Roth & The Mirrors - Jhoom

Gabrielle Roth & The Mirrors - Jhoom

Gabrielle Roth & The Mirrors
Jhoom
Label: Raven Recording

Temptations of electronica seed these shamanic trance adventures sown by Roth through a variety of top notch musicians. These enchanting songs are lead by percussive elements that throb the root chakras of each listener choosing to imbibe in the dance of life.

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Jai Uttal - Thunder Love

Jai Uttal - Thunder Love

Jai Uttal
Thunder Love
Label: NuTone Music

Imbuing the Kirtan style with a variety of contemporary knob twirling elements, Uttal displays an entrancing variety of upbeat and thought provoking songs and chants. Blazing a boisterous trail of global fusion and bombastic love energy.

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