Blacklist sound great, thanks for the review. I'm always on the look
out for Chameleons sounding music.

BTW your myspace URL is www.myspace.com/baltazarzauberquelle just
leave out the spaces. The Myspace search engine is close to useless.

Really looking forward to the Burgess gig on 25th. Is it sold out? I
know XFM Manchester have been mentioning it.

Pete

--- In chameleons@yahoogroups.com, "Mileta Okiljevic" <baltazar@...>
wrote:
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> Does anyone heard this - Greg is on Comsat list (s) - Blacklist on
modern Eon., as i know
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> mileta
> www.myspace.com/baltazarzauberquelle
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> Featured Reviews
> By Andru Aesthetik and Joshua Pfeiffer
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> Bell Hollow - Sons of the Burgess Shale E.P.
> Reviewed by - Joshua Pfeiffer
> I'm just going to be straightforward here and say that New York
based Bell Hollow have recorded one of the most authentic post-punk
releases in quite awhile. No mere revivalists. These chaps were all
part of the mid 80's underground music scene and that experience can
easily be heard on their debut four song EP "Sons of the Burgess Shale".
> With a clever title like that one might expect The Chameleons 2.0,
and while there certainly is quite a bit of that influence floating
through these tracks. Comparisons to a few other not so obvious 80's
Post-Punk artists such as Sad Lovers and Giants, Lowlife, and The
Comsat Angels abound. Regardless these songs all have that ethereal
dreamlike quality that made those artists so timeless.
> Opening with the self titled Sons of the Burgess Shale, the quality
and experience of these musicians immediately shines through. Greg
Fasolino's delicate shades of reverbed guitar mingle with a bouncy
bass line compliments of Christopher Bollman and steady drumming from
Hayden Millsteed, while singer Nick Niles vocals offer a restrained
yet powerful attack. Nick really has progressed from the demo material
Bell Hollow released late last year, here he sounds much more
confident and relaxed.
> Bodies, Rest and Motion follows with a stronger and beefier sound
than the opening track. Once again all elements intertwine perfectly
to evoke a perfect mood. Secret Key comes slinking up next and brings
the proceedings into slightly darker territory. Actually during the
chorus sections the darkness practically leaps out of the speakers to
attack the listener.
> Closing track Shukriya Moon, brings things to a more upbeat level.
Full of vaguely sexually charged lyrics and a playfull almost New Wave
melody, that makes me sad that this is the last song on the E.P. I
know I am certainly looking forward to what these gentlemen bring to
the table next.
>
> Records of Refference:
> Sad Lovers and Giants - Feeding the Flame
> The Comsat Angels - Sleep No More
> The Chameleons - Script of the Bridge
> Lowlife - Permanent Sleep
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> Links:
> Bell Hollow on MySpace
> Bell Hollow's Official Website
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>
> Blacklist
> Reviewed by - Andru Aesthetik
> I have waited for a group to come along that would be a beacon of
darkness in the light. One that would signal a new dark age for the
world of music and embody the true aesthetic of rock and roll that is
meant to stir the intellect whilst reaching down into the farthest
depths of our apathetic souls making us feel like everything and
nothing is possible all at once. I feel that the waiting is over and
that time has finally come as one particular group of post-punk
prophets have been sent to us; they are Blacklist.
> If I had to pick one word to describe the music of Blacklist, it
would be anthemic. Their sound hits you right in the face, yet it is
not brazen or bizarre, but rather bold and brave. The authoritative
rhythm section of Glenn Maryansky's powerful & resounding drum playing
is a breath of relief in a post Joy Division era of compressed drum
sounds and more resembles the arena grandiosity of The Cult or early
U2. Ryan Rayhil's bass playing compliments this perfectly by forgoing
the worn out disco punk style so commonly found these days and going
for something more thick & momentous that provides a tense backdrop
for the rest of the band's dynamics. With a sense of urgency and
passion, frontman Josh Strawn sings and evokes with a voice very
reminiscent of Steve Kilbey of The Church. His lyrics are a breath of
relief in this day & age of songs that have no meaning. Where most
songwriters have nothing interesting to say or are too obscure about
what they write, Strawn writes songs that float on the ambiguous but
no doubt paint pictures of existential uncertainty, religious
fanaticism, and the melting pot of political viewpoints in our
post-war world.
> From the opening feedback of guitar on the first anthem "Language of
The Living Dead" (for which they have recently shot a video) to the
rollicking riff of "Exit" that is reminiscent of "Night Time" era
Killing Joke, you are sucked right in. On the almost hymn-like
Chameleons inspired opening riff in "Dawn Of The Idols", the guitar
playing is nothing short of breathtaking as it elevates you to the
heavens almost just to shatter your hopes that it exists. When Strawn
sings, "New generation coming back for more, anything to ease the fear
and trembling." it feels like those words could be the anthem for
those of us who have had our ears to the ground and eyes to the sky
waiting and searching for a band just like this.
> I look forward to charting this band's future as I strongly feel
they are destined for great things. They may be from New York, but
they are set to rule the world; that is, if the apocalypse doesn't
come first.
>
>
> Records of Reference:
> The Cult - Dreamtime
> Killing Joke - Brighter Than A Thousand Suns
> The Chameleons - What Does Anything Mean, Basically?
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> CATPEOPLE - Reel 1
> Reviewed by - Andru Aesthetik
>
> CATPEOPLE are a group of four stylish gentlemen musicians who reside
in Barcelona, Spain so it is no surprise that they create a sexy blend
of new-wave/post-punk with a bouncy groove that gets in your bones and
makes you want to get up and dance but can also convey emotion &
sensuality just as effectively and passionately.
> Whereas most bands these days can't even make an EP that has more
than two good songs on it, it is impressive that CATPEOPLE have
produced an entire album that flows like a good film and varies in
moods but never becomes boring and always keeps you interested.
> With influences like The Chameleons, The Sound, Depeche Mode, Pulp &
The Divine Comedy all coming through their music in various ways at
different times, "Reel 1" makes for an exhilarating as well as
enchanting listening experience.
> There's no doubt that if some big record label with money snatched
up this record it would be pretty successful, but in no way does that
discredit the music or the band, but rather implies that CATPEOPLE are
as every bit as capable and talented (if not more) as bands like
Editors, She Wants Revenge & their closest contemporaries Elefant. If
they continue to make music like this, maybe they will get the
opportunity to show the world what they've got and most likely make
alot of bodies move in the process.
>
> Records Of Reference:
> Elefant - Sunlight Makes Me Paranoid
> Franz Ferdinand - Franz Ferdinand
> The Departure - Dirty Words
>
> Links:
> CATPEOPLE MySpace Profile
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