  |
 |
|
|
"Woo Hoo Bank - Volume 1" by Janet
Branagan
Jersey Beat (Issue #70, Winter 2001)
Woo Hoo Bank Volume 1 is the first in a series of
compilations designed to give you more bang for
your buck. A whopping nineteen bands are being offered
at a jaw dropping five dollars a pop. The eclectic
track listing plays like a musical smorgasbord geared
towards fans of all genres.
Highlights include pure pop bliss with The Merrymakers
"Saltwater Drinks" (produced and heavily
influenced by Andy Sturmer of late great pop band
Jellyfish) and the "Sugar Sugar" throwback,
"Hold Me" by Lazlo Bane. Dave Lon's "3
Ring Circus" plays with background noise and
distortion to create a truly unique song. The musical
pendulum swings with the "Sublime-was-here"
vibe of Hosty Trio's "Silent Me," to the
Linkin Park/Incubus feel of Rewake's "Air Bubbles."
The collection also contains a few noteworthy misses
that prove the album at times, to be too ambitious.
"Picture This" by Scott Peace is an example
of this with a solid country inclusion. This is
a good tune in its own right, but stands out like
a sore thumb amongst the rest. "Nightmares
In Pantyhose" by Antenna Lodge is beatnik jazz
with a chaser of rock, and is original, but still
a far cry from brilliance. Finally there's the Gwar
inspired "Pain" by Underside featuring
Munkeyneck. It's an odd way to round out an album
that started off with The Merrymakers, a group that
the guys
from Underside would likely make cry just by looking
at 'em.
< BACK TO PRESS
. TOP |
|
|
 |
|
