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    <title>Single Review: 1st Base Runner - &quot;All Thoughts&quot;</title>
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    <published>2021-02-17T23:13:00Z</published>
    <updated>2021-02-17T22:49:26Z</updated>

    <summary>1st Base Runner offers a moody debut single with &quot;All Thoughts&quot;.</summary>
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        <name>General Jabbo</name>
        <uri>http://blindedbysound.com/writer/general-jabbo/</uri>
        
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        <![CDATA[The debut single from 1st Base Runner, &quot;All Thoughts,&quot; is an intriguing, moody piece with droning vocals, driving bass and massive keyboards. 1st Base Runner is Tim Husmann from Austin, TX, who plays all the instruments and delivers all the vocals. His voice is at once edgy and melodic, with a bit of grit to it. Husmann's voice and instrumentation make for a hypnotic track. The video is equally dark, yet compelling. Shot in black and white, and made to look as if it were shot on a cell phone, it showcases strange images of player pianos, people in masks, and vintage video games. The stark images fit the mood of this strong track.]]>
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    <title>Single Review: Oneo Fakind - &quot;The Coniologist&quot;</title>
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    <published>2021-02-17T21:48:00Z</published>
    <updated>2021-02-17T22:48:38Z</updated>

    <summary>Oneo Fakind offer a potent new single and video with &quot;The Coniologist&quot;.</summary>
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        <name>General Jabbo</name>
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        <![CDATA[New from Toronto electronic duo Oneo Fakind is &quot;The Coniologist,&quot; the lead single and video from their new album, The Start of Something. The track starts out with an ominous spoken word interlude, which is soon interrupted by booming bass sounds and melodic keyboards. Building in intensity throughout, the song features lush keyboard swells against more dissonant, almost video game sounding noises and what seems like a trace of steel drums hidden in the background. As quickly as it begins, the song ends with some eerie single piano notes. The song's video is equally intense, opening with space scenes and trippy images. Crowds of people and flashing lights build in intensity to match the track with a cartoon image of the duo appearing at various points in the video. Both the song and video are ambitious, both musically and visually, and offer an excellent preview of the group's new album.]]>
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<entry>
    <title>DVD Review: The Go-Go&apos;s</title>
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    <id>tag:blindedbysound.com,2021://2.2927</id>

    <published>2021-02-16T11:31:00Z</published>
    <updated>2021-02-16T12:31:34Z</updated>

    <summary>The Go-Go&apos;s is a well-made look at this influential band.</summary>
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        <name>General Jabbo</name>
        <uri>http://blindedbysound.com/writer/general-jabbo/</uri>
        
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        <![CDATA[From director Alison Ellwood comes The Go-Go's, a film about the legendary all-female group. The documentary includes interviews with every member of the group, as well as former band members and their former manager and documents their rise from an LA punk band that could barely play their instruments to becoming the first (and only) all-female group to write their own songs and play their own instruments to score a number one album to their messy breakup and subsequent reunions. The group, which just received a nomination for the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, continues to write new music and tour when able. The band's story begins in Los Angeles 1979. Original drummer Elissa Bello and original bassist Margot Olavarria give extensive interviews about the group's early days. Guitarist Jane Wiedlin speaks of being disappointed with the Sex Pistols' now legendary Winterland show and decided she wanted to be in a band that did an update on the old girl group sound, only playing their own instruments -- instruments they didn't really know how to play. Wiedlin, Olavarria, and singer Belinda Carlisle met guitarist Charlotte Caffey at an Eyes show (she was that group's bassist) and asked her to]]>
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<entry>
    <title>EP Review: David Thompson - The Wall</title>
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    <id>tag:blindedbysound.com,2021://2.2925</id>

    <published>2021-01-09T00:35:00Z</published>
    <updated>2021-01-09T01:35:28Z</updated>

    <summary>David Thompson returns with a strong synth pop EP.</summary>
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        <![CDATA[For David Thompson's second release as a solo artist, The Wall, Covid had an influence on his backing band. With everyone in quarantine, Thompson decided to play all the instruments on the album (save for two songs featuring guitar work by Howe Pearson) and self produce it as well. The result is an EP chock full of 1980s-influened electronic pop that showcase Thompson's strong songwriting skills and pop sensibilities. The EP leads off with &quot;Time,&quot; a track that blends eerie sounding keyboards and reverb drenched vocals. The track is an ode to early 80s New Wave and its black and white video juxtaposes images of war, people working, and people playing baseball with the inner workings of a clock. The song has a heavy electronic feel and a deep bottom end. &quot;The Wall&quot; follows. A warm and melodic, upbeat track, it features Howe Pearson on lead guitar. Pearson doesn't overplay, playing to suit the song. Thompson gives a pleasant vocal on &quot;This Goon Can't,&quot; a mid-tempo track that uses keyboards both as a rhythm and lead instrument to great effect. Pearson returns on guitar for &quot;Claire,&quot; a musical detour for the EP. While the other tracks are steeped in the]]>
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<entry>
    <title>Video Review: Nick Campbell Destroys - &quot;Goodbye Moonmen&quot;</title>
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    <id>tag:blindedbysound.com,2021://2.2926</id>

    <published>2021-01-02T11:38:00Z</published>
    <updated>2021-01-02T12:31:01Z</updated>

    <summary>Nick Campbell releases a trippy video for &quot;Goodbye Moonmen.&quot;</summary>
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        <name>General Jabbo</name>
        <uri>http://blindedbysound.com/writer/general-jabbo/</uri>
        
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        <![CDATA[Nick Campbell used the pandemic to release an EP of covers, Low-Fi Bass Music For Quarantine, earlier this year under his group name Nick Campbell Destroys. Now he is back with a video for &quot;Goodbye Moonmen,&quot; a track from the EP and a cover of a song from Campbell's favorite TV show, Rick and Morty. The song is a trippy affair, with almost spoken-word verses and a heavenly, near Beach Boys harmony chorus courtesy of vocalist Michael Mayo of Herbie Hancock fame (among others). The video has Campbell standing in outer space, with words from the lyrics appearing in the sky and a children's tent spaceship doubling as a real rocket. A trio of Danica Pinners appears out of nowhere, playing violin and cello. The video is a surreal experience befitting the track andf worth checking out.]]>
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<entry>
    <title>EP Review: Lord Sonny The Unifier - All New Information</title>
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    <id>tag:blindedbysound.com,2020://2.2924</id>

    <published>2020-12-26T22:36:00Z</published>
    <updated>2020-12-26T23:26:17Z</updated>

    <summary>Lord Sonny The Unifier return with a diverse new EP.</summary>
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        <name>General Jabbo</name>
        <uri>http://blindedbysound.com/writer/general-jabbo/</uri>
        
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        <![CDATA[Following the release of their psychedelic-infused single, &quot;(All My Friends) Live Underground,&quot; Lord Sonny The Unifier returns with a four-track EP, All New Information. The EP includes the aforementioned track, plus three additional cuts, &quot;Knockout,&quot; &quot;Pay The Man (When You Leave),&quot; and &quot;I Love You World.&quot; All four songs show a great deal of diversity and a willingness to experiment musically. &quot;Knockout&quot; leads things off and showcases a melodic, danceable groove with edgy vocals and a memorable chorus. Rock guitars and heavy effects mix with a healthy dose of bass on this standout track. The video shows multiple clips of MMA footage. While the video for &quot;(All My Friends) Live Underground,&quot; is more abstract and trippy, this one is straight to the point, befitting the lyrical content. &quot;Pay The Man (When You Leave)&quot; follows and is a melodic, mid-tempo pop track with elements of pop, hard rock, funk, and psychedelia. The song features an emotional lead vocal from Gregory Jiritano, who shifts between voices throughout this modern, power pop track. The song &quot;(All My Friends) Live Underground&quot; has been reviewed by this site, but it is a wild, heavy psychedelic ride with a video to match, while EP closer &quot;I]]>
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<entry>
    <title>Single Review: Erich Mrak - &quot;No Ways&quot;</title>
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    <id>tag:blindedbysound.com,2020://2.2923</id>

    <published>2020-12-26T22:25:00Z</published>
    <updated>2020-12-26T23:25:44Z</updated>

    <summary>Erich Mrak combines genres in his smooth new single.</summary>
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        <name>General Jabbo</name>
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        <![CDATA[Erich Mrak's latest single, &quot;No Ways,&quot; started out as a country/pop song before he did some radical rearranging to the track. Now the track boasts heavily chorused guitars over a modern R&amp;amp;B beat with electronic music elements and autotune creeping in. The changes work and, arguably, make the song more interesting. Mrak's vocals alternate between falsetto and his regular voice in this laid back number about a friend expressing his or her romantic feelings when they have maybe had too much to drink for the night. The song is melodic and laid back, in spite of its heavy subject matter, and mixes multiple genres effortlessly. Worth a listen.]]>
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<entry>
    <title>Single Review: Lord Sonny The Unifier - &quot;(All My Friends) Live Underground&quot;</title>
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    <published>2020-12-22T20:21:22Z</published>
    <updated>2020-12-23T23:21:48Z</updated>

    <summary>Lord Sonny The Unifier delivers a rocking new single with &quot;(All My Friends) Live Underground&quot;</summary>
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        <name>General Jabbo</name>
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        <![CDATA[Distorted guitars and psychedelic production colors the new single from New York rockers Lord Sonny The Unifier &quot;(All My Friends) Live Underground.&quot; The song, which is from the group's EP All New Information, mixes heavy guitars and distorted, electronic noises and vocals with a melodic, psychedelic-influenced chorus. Vocalist Greg Jiritano delivers a gritty, edgy vocal and strong killer lead guitar playing in an era where there sadly is not much of that anymore. Jiritano adds some trippy keyboards for good measure and is joined on backing vocals by Amy Gordon. The song, which is about the misfits of the world finding likeminded individuals, includes an equally wild video with surreal images of subways, underground tunnels, the post office and Jimmy Page, among others. The group has been compared to the likes of Jack White and David Bowie and, judging by this track, it is easy to see why. Well worth a listen.]]>
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<entry>
    <title>CD Review: Def Leppard - Hysteria At The O2, Hits Vegas</title>
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    <id>tag:blindedbysound.com,2020://2.2921</id>

    <published>2020-11-30T02:36:33Z</published>
    <updated>2020-11-30T02:55:05Z</updated>

    <summary>Previously available as part of a box set, Def Leppard have released standalone versions of two great concerts.</summary>
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        <![CDATA[Earlier this year, Def Leppard released a killer live box set, London To Vegas, that documented two fantastic shows -- one at London's O2 area where the band played their iconic Hysteria album in its entirety and the other in Las Vegas, where the group delivered a 28-song show filled with hits and seldom-played cuts. Now the shows are being released as limited edition standalone audio versions -- Hysteria at the O2 and Hits Vegas, Live at Planet Hollywood. Both releases will be available on CD and LP (in limited edition transparent blue vinyl no less). Digital audio files were used for this review. For the O2 show, the band opens the proceedings by playing all of Hysteria, an album that could easily be a greatest hits album for lesser bands, with no fewer than seven huge radio hits, including the first six tracks on the record. The underappreciated &quot;Women&quot; begins the show and the band is in fine form both vocally and musically. These are well-crafted songs with multiple layers and the group recreates them flawlessly, a testament to the band's considerable abilities. &quot;Rocket&quot; follows and the crowd is all in from the outset and the band responds in]]>
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<entry>
    <title>CD Review: Ricky Byrd - Sobering Times</title>
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    <id>tag:blindedbysound.com,2020://2.2920</id>

    <published>2020-10-27T11:19:00Z</published>
    <updated>2020-10-27T12:19:48Z</updated>

    <summary>Ricky Byrd offers hope to those struggling with addiction, and a killer set of songs, on Sobering Times.</summary>
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        <name>General Jabbo</name>
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        <![CDATA[Three years ago, Rock and Roll Hall of Fame member Ricky Byrd released his acclaimed album, Clean Getaway, a record aimed at helping people struggling with addiction as he once did. The former Joan Jett and the Blackhearts guitarist has been sober for over 30 years and dedicates much of his time working as a recovery coach for other addicts. The response was so positive to Clean Getaway that Byrd decided to have a go at it again with his new release, Sobering Times, an album rich in classic rock hooks but, more importantly, rich with a message of hope for those struggling as he once did. Produced by Byrd and Bob Stander -- who played bass, percussion, and guitar on &quot;The Bottle Let Me Down&quot; -- Sobering Times is a master class in gritty, Stones-influenced rock and roll. Byrd collaborated with the likes of Richie Supa and Emily Duff, and the top-notch band includes Steve Holley, formerly of Wings, and Jeff Kazee of Southside Johnny and the Asbury Jukes fame, among others. Jangly guitars and a memorable melody punctuate album opener &quot;Quittin' Time (Again).&quot; Byrd delivers a gritty vocal that has a heavy Stones/Springsteen vibe without ever sounding derivative.]]>
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<entry>
    <title>DVD Review: The Rolling Stones - Steel Wheels Live</title>
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    <id>tag:blindedbysound.com,2020://2.2919</id>

    <published>2020-10-02T20:51:00Z</published>
    <updated>2020-10-02T21:51:05Z</updated>

    <summary>The Rolling Stones deliver a killer concert from 1989 with some very special guests.</summary>
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        <name>General Jabbo</name>
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        <![CDATA[In 1989, The Rolling Stones took to the road for their first tour since their widely successful Still Life tour of 1981-82. While the band had released two studio albums in the interim -- 1983's Undercover and 1986's Dirty Work-- they did not tour for either, instead focusing on solo works from singer Mick Jagger and guitarist Keith Richards. These solo projects led to squabbling between the so-called Glimmer Twins and left the future of The World's Greatest Rock and Roll Band up in the air, so when the group announced not only a new album in Steel Wheels, but also that they were going to tour for it, it was big news indeed. Unbeknownst to anyone at the time, it would also be original bassist Bill Wyman's final outing with the group. The tour, which featured an elaborate stage setup as well as supporting musicians and backup singers, was criticized a bit for being something of a &quot;Rolling Stones Review,&quot; but the truth is, the band had been taking horn sections and backing members on the road for some time. For such a spectacle, the band decided upon a pay per view event and one of their December 1989]]>
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<entry>
    <title>Single Review: Shawna Virago - &quot;Heaven Sent Delinquent&quot;</title>
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    <published>2020-10-02T14:55:11Z</published>
    <updated>2020-10-02T21:51:50Z</updated>

    <summary>Shawna Virago returns with a rocking new single.</summary>
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        <name>General Jabbo</name>
        <uri>http://blindedbysound.com/writer/general-jabbo/</uri>
        
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        <![CDATA[Transgender singer-songwriter, Shawna Virago, is back with a new single, an electric version of her song &quot;Heaven Sent Delinquent.&quot; Virago is something of a pioneer. While transgender people are typically more accepted today, she has been an &quot;out&quot; performer since the early 1990s, long before social media and celebrities made it &quot;cool.&quot; The song deals with some of the struggles she faced coming from an oppressive town. While Virago has been called anti-folk and punk, this song has more of a mid-tempo, almost Rolling Stones vibe to it, with its laid-back vocal and Keith Richards-esque chord changes. The video is a slice of Americana, showing Virago in small town America. The track is at once political and catchy and worth checking out.]]>
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<entry>
    <title>Album Review: Eric Anders and Mark O&apos;Bitz - American Bardo</title>
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    <published>2020-10-02T07:32:00Z</published>
    <updated>2020-10-02T08:32:27Z</updated>

    <summary>Eric Anders and Mark O&apos;Bitz have crafted a fine new album in American Bardo.</summary>
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        <name>General Jabbo</name>
        <uri>http://blindedbysound.com/writer/general-jabbo/</uri>
        
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        <![CDATA[For their third full-length album, American Bardo, singer-songwriter duo, Eric Anders and Mark O'Bitz found inspiration in Greg Saunders' award winning novel, Lincoln In The Bardo. Each song in the 12-song collection, or &quot;readers&quot;, as vocalist Anders refers to them, is about one or more characters in the story. The resulting album is a collection of warm, often haunting, well-written songs filled with strong lyrics, vocals, and musicianship. The album leads off with the swampy guitar and electronic drums of &quot;Matterbloomlight.&quot; Drenched in echo, the song is at once melodic and melancholy, with a fine guitar solo courtesy of &quot;O'Bitz. &quot;Bury Me&quot; follows and is a stark, acoustic track with a haunting vocal from Anders befitting its title. Strings accent the melody in this standout number. &quot;My Love&quot; finds the group layering acoustic guitar, heavy bass, and banjo, among others. This dramatic song builds in intensity throughout and showcases another potent vocal from Anders. Instruments swell throughout &quot;A Home The I Can't Know,&quot; a warm and melodic track with a gentle falsetto vocal. Produced by Mike Butler, the album revels in this sort of production and fine song craft. Hypnotic drums and piano start off &quot;Old Theory,&quot; a melodic track]]>
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<entry>
    <title>Album Review: Mark Vickness - Interconnected</title>
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    <id>tag:blindedbysound.com,2020://2.2916</id>

    <published>2020-09-28T14:52:00Z</published>
    <updated>2020-09-28T15:53:05Z</updated>

    <summary>Mark Vickness takes acoustic fusion to the next level on Interconnected.</summary>
    <author>
        <name>General Jabbo</name>
        <uri>http://blindedbysound.com/writer/general-jabbo/</uri>
        
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        <![CDATA[Three years after releasing his debut solo album, Places, Mark Vickness is back with Interconnected, an instrumental album that best can be described as acoustic fusion. Four of the album's eight tracks are in a modern, finger picked style, while the other four feature Vickness' talented group, which includes two-time Grammy Award winning Mads Tolling on violin, Joseph Hebert on cello, Dan Feiszli on both upright and electric bass and Ty Burhoe on tabla. Heavy with rhythmic elements, the music blends elements of folk, jazz, classical, and world music, making for a unique sound that is at once familiar and new. The album leads off with &quot;Interwoven,&quot; a dark, yet melodic track with an air of sadness. Hebert and Tolling compete on cello and violin respectively over an intricate, finger picked acoustic guitar part before the song abruptly shifts to a more uplifting rhythm. This hybrid of folk and classical with some eastern elements features a hypnotic tabla solo. &quot;Grey Skye&quot; follows with its ringing harmonics and crisp acoustic picking. Vickness often plays two parts at once in this very rhythmic track. Country and pop meet world music on the bouncy &quot;Hot Apple Stuff.&quot; The classical instruments work in harmony]]>
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<entry>
    <title>EP Review: Vast Caldera - Vast Caldera 1</title>
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    <id>tag:blindedbysound.com,2020://2.2915</id>

    <published>2020-09-15T20:04:00Z</published>
    <updated>2020-09-15T21:04:45Z</updated>

    <summary>Vast Caldera combines the best of electronic music and classic rock on their debut EP</summary>
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        <name>General Jabbo</name>
        <uri>http://blindedbysound.com/writer/general-jabbo/</uri>
        
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        <![CDATA[When Justin Weiss was growing up, he and his family went on a road trip. It was there he discovered, via his father's iPod, a love for classic rock music - music he spent years practicing on guitar. When Weiss was in college, he discovered electronic music and quickly wanted to absorb that the same way he did with classic rock all those years ago. Finally, he decided, &quot;Why not do both?&quot; Weiss has done just that with Vast Caldera 1, the debut EP from his group, Vast Caldera. Produced by Abe Duque, the five instrumental tracks mix elements of electronic music with classic rock guitar riffs to create a sound that is at once both familiar and forward thinking. Calling Vast Caldera a group is a bit of a misnomer as Weiss plays all the instruments, recording them in his apartment studio. There are elements of Led Zeppelin, but also Hans Zimmer and Nine Inch Nails in these songs, making for a unique mix. The five tracks all have one-word titles and deal with moods or times of day. The EP leads off with &quot;Romance,&quot; which has a pretty piano intro with stark, ringing notes. When the bass and]]>
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