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Track 6 - Commercial Interruption - Prime Time
Coming in at scant 1:40, I was eager to hear this song. I wondered how much of a wallop
they could pack in such a short amount of time. The words “Gabba Gabba Hey” ran through
my brain as I clicked play. After listening to the track I can say wholeheartedly that CI does
indeed pack a wallop. To be clear, this is not at all close to Punk Rock, these guys are much
too skillful a group of players for Punk Rock (Apologies to Me First and The Gimme
Gimmes). I hear a definite Jazz influence on this track. It’s okay though, it’s good Jazz, not
the kind that gives you a headache. The bio sheet says that these guys play a lot in New York
City. If you happen to be in that area, theirs would be a really good show to check out.
Track 7 - Blue Wave Theory - Lava Spout
BWT comes out of the Garden State and their bio says
that “the group's sound is rooted in surf music of the
1960s, but often incorporates elements of other genres
including reggae, punk rock, and progressive
rock.” WOW – Punk and Prog. I thought those terms
were mutually exclusive. (Imagine Emerson, Lake &
Palmer covering NOFX??) I digress (You see; I was
ADD before it was cool.) SO what about their song,
Lava Spout, aside from having a cool title, what is the
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