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Fighting Fire With Gasoline Redoverlunar |
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The fresh sound that I'm hearing radiate from my speakers comes compliments of Minneapolis, MN.-based Redoverlunar… I use "radiate" in the literalist by the way, as that's exactly how it comes out. Their sound, while very Rock-based is also difficult to pin down at first. Evocative of the wide array of 1970's jam-styled groups where songs weren't always songs inasmuch as they were instrumental adventures. Redoverlunar, all one word apparently, does some neat instrumental stuff not from the virtuosic sense but simply by making every note count in what are other wise relatively simplistic, groove-heavy and echo-fed tunes. With a keen sense of progression, they'd be comfortable playing in Joe's garage on the one hand while on the other, seemingly inches away from sharing center stage at the next big Alternative Rock festival. So while yesterday's vibe is quickly noticeable, so too is they're likeness to something like Foo Fighters and to a degree, The Deftones in their more emotive state of being-"Zero," "The Groove Worn Deeper," "Lie In Wait," a triple shot right off the bat that quickly calls attention to an underground sound with distinct sense of lyrical intellect. They do a rocking cover of A-Ha's 1985 hit-here it looks like they call it "Where's Eric?" and now I'm thrown because I forgot the original title-wasn't it "Take Me On" or something… well anyway, it's the big song they did back in the day, the one everyone knows and ever will associate with the one-hit three week Pop sensation. Damn good cover though; they really torch it pretty well. "Fighting Fire With Gasoline's" is an interesting play on words that works well for Redoverlunar-not quite the direction you'd want to go as a relief pitcher-maybe these guys have been Twins fans for too long with a title like that-what's it mean here technically? Judging by the edgy lyrical content, which is somewhat deep and serious, it must lead to an idea of futility with regard to interpersonal relationships and things like that. Anyway what's it matter, this is a pretty solid first effort for one of the latest Indie-Rock happenings out there in the seemingly untapped mid-west and with a little luck and an ounce of polish, you may be hearing from these guys on a grander scale before the sun implodes against itself and leaves a gaping black hole in its place. Released by Blue Worm Records Review by Vinnie Apicella
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