Music Review
FINAL AXE BEYOND HELL’S GATE 2005 Retroactive Records Purchase: Try eBay Review by: Matt Crosslin Classic metal album that has already seen a few re-issues. So why review it here? Isn’t the last re-issue already kind of old? Well, yes – and hard to find. Word is that Retroactive Records is going to re-issue it…
CHRIS FREEMAN CITY OF GOD 2007 Independent Purchase: clfmusic.com Review by: Matt Crosslin Yes, Chris was the guitarist for G.S. Megaphone. That might be cool with you, but there are some that grew really tired of the whole nu-metal/Creed clone/pseudo-grunge sound that GSM and a hundred other bands cranked out in late 90s. The interesting…
ARADHNA AMRIT VANI 2007 Independent Purchase: aradhnamusic.com Review by: Matt Crosslin “Who or what is Aradhna?” you might be asking yourself. Aradhna is a Hindi word that means worship. The band that uses that word for their name is a group that writes Christian worship songs in a mixture of Western and Eastern styles. The…
THE 77s HOLY GHOST BUILDING 2008 Lo-Fidelity Records Purchase: 77s.com Review by: Steve Ruff The 77’s are a cornerstone in the music that has defined my generation. They have a catalogue that is as varied as it is long. My introduction to them was way back in 1990 with the alternative offering “Sticks and Stones.…
THE 77s NINETY-NINE 2007 Lo-Fidelity Records Purchase: 77s.com Review by: Steve Ruff This is the latest ‘live’ release by the 77’s. Recorded at Brian Quincy-Newcomb’s Christ Church back in 1999, this album was an answer to their highly acclaimed ‘live’ album “88” from ten years prior. This is a great compliment to the 77’s catalog.…
BILL MALLONEE LOWER CASE MINI EP 2008 Independent Purchase: billmallonee.net Review by: Steve Ruff This mini E.P. is just what it says, mini… but this disc packs a serious punch and is one of the best things to come down the music slide this year. The three songs that grace this disc, available as a…
THE ROVER’S THREE A KIND O’ IRISH BAND 2007 Independent CD-R Purchase: theroversthree.com Review by: Steve Ruff The Rovers Three are exactly what the name implies, ‘A Kind’ a Irish Band’. This is one of Michael Knott’s ever expanding side projects, if it can be called a side project. This is a fun, eclectic mix…
STRUCK LAST MAY 16 FLOWERS 2007 Hill deg Maria Records Purchase: strucklastmay.com Review by: Steve Ruff Struck Last May’s offering 16 Flowers was released in 2007 and is the latest brainchild of Michael Knott. Rick McDonough is the second half of the band here, and Michael and Rick play all the instruments with Michael carrying…
WRIT ON WATER A WINGLESS KING 2008 Cyrus Shade Recordings Purchase: writonwater.com Review by: Matt Crosslin Writ on Water makes their second comeback, re-releasing all of their old albums and finally releasing a fully realized second full-length album. Of course, some great material has been released since 1992’s Sylph, but those were demo collections and…
MICHAEL KNOTT COMATOSE SOUL 2005 Blonde Vinyl Recordings Purchase: michaelknott.com Review by: Steve Ruff This album dropped sometime in 2004 and I didn’t actually get it until 2005… I wish I had heard it sooner. This is probably my favorite Knott solo album. Actually, Michael is backed up here by a bunch of guys that…