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The Independent Musicians CD Reviews
Welcome to the EvO:R Independent CD Reviews Section.
I would like to take a few minutes to introduce ourselves to everyone. The EvO:R review section
features reviews from various independent musicians that submit material for our consideration.
I wanted to let you know a little
about our review teams collective thoughts on music. It's important to let the people that we review know how we
think of their music and how we listened to their creations.
First of all, we strongly believe that if your music stinks then
the world should know about it! After all, you have the nerve to charge as much for
your stuff as the majors do so it better be pretty damn good. If your material is good, we'll be glad to
tell the world. I We will hold nothing back! That is a promise.
The EvO:R CD Review Team
Music for the Modern Monkey
by
Backnblooms
Reviewed by: Rory Richardson
Edited by Cyrus Rhodes
The Review
This is LA based Backnbloom’s latest effort entitled “Music for the Modern Monkey” released in 2011 and it certainly doesn’t disappoint.
This is one band that brings to the table effective songwriting via a high-energy dance-pop delivery. Band members include Lori Steele
(Vocals) and Alberto Beka (Programming and Instrumentation).
The opening track "Heed the Flashes” and this piece sets the stage rather well for this CD. It was a great intro piece which had
me well focused for what lied ahead. All in all the whole CD is wonderfully simple and solid. Music reminded me a little of No Doubt,
Pink, Garbage and even Joan Jett. There are some fantastic grooves on this CD which gives this band a modern indie party vibe.
Steele’s vocal presence works well track for track and Beka’s production touches and brush strokes are brilliant.
These 2 groove together no doubt.
Song Samples from the CD
All song samples from Backnblooms’ – Music for the Modern Monkey are available on I-Tunes site:
http://itunes.apple.com/us/album/music-for-the-modern-monkey/id466045082
1. Heed the Flashes
2. Start Again
3. Slip Away
4. The Feel
5. Empty Spaces
6 Flicker
7. Venice
8. King of the Radio
9. Hollywood Blvd. (Remix)
Conclusion:
My only criticism: the songs are a bit repetitive.
To be honest, it’s hard to tell one song from the next. My advice:
Expand the band line-up a bit more in the studio environment perhaps like you do live environment thus providing
more musical instrumentation and variety for the listener.
Rating
10 star rating average – This CD gets 7.5 stars
Rory Richardson...EvO:R Reviewer.
About the Editor:
Cyrus Rhodes is also President of Katavi Arts kataviarts.com a record label based out of Seattle, WA.
He also plays guitar for local rock band Seven Against Thebes, Over the years Rhodes has been
a guitarist in a touring band, band manager, booking agent, A&R representative, talent buyer, executive
producer and most recently a syndicated music critic. His reviews have been posted on USA TODAY and HEADLINE
NEWS. In 2009 he launched INDIE MUSIC DIGEST. IMD is dedicated the helping Independent
Artists and only accepts material from unsigned bands.
Cyrus's Record Label kataviarts.com
Cyrus's band Seven Against Thebes www.7at.net
Drum Dynasty www.drumdynasty.com
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855 Markham Wood Rd
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32779
Reviews will appear in the order that CD's are sent so don't delay
as it takes a couple weeks now and we just got started!
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