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Re: Varatones( new cd) anybody else reviews??

Brian Neal (xarxas) - 15 Feb 2006 21:01:31

--- In , "Jeff" <bigtikidude@...> wrote:
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> I got to hear the new Varatones -I bleive it's called "Headin' Out"
> I haven;t picked it up yet, but My Buddy Baja Marty put it on, as we
> drove up to Santa Barbara for Paul Johnsons b-day party last Sat.
> I have to say the first few songs recordings are extra bright, and
> very modern sounding( way too much cymbals), then after a few songs,
> the recording sound changes, to a more normal mid fi sound.
> I think that for the most part the sound is still there with their
> supper drippy guitars. But alot of the songs left me kinda wanting
> a bit more strucure or changes. I don't know what I'm trying to say.
> But it didn't hit me the same way the first cd did.
> I'll probably still get it, but It may be a bit down on the list now.
> anybody else have anything to say about this, or am I crazy??
>
I was also not floored with the new Varatones. Several good songs, and
it opens strong, but the 2nd half is kind of dull (IMHO).
BN

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sheckysgotreverb - 15 Feb 2006 21:21:12

I agree with what you're both saying. It seemed to me like the second
half was recorded live. But they are great players and certainly
deserve a listen.
Danny
On Feb 15, 2006, at 7:01 PM, Brian Neal wrote:
> --- In , "Jeff" <bigtikidude@...> wrote:
> >
> > I got to hear the new Varatones -I bleive it's called "Headin' Out"
> > I haven;t picked it up yet, but My Buddy Baja Marty put it on, as we
> > drove up to Santa Barbara for Paul Johnsons  b-day party last Sat.
> > I have to say the first few songs recordings are extra bright, and
> > very modern sounding( way too much cymbals), then after a few songs,
> > the  recording sound  changes, to a more normal  mid fi sound.
> > I  think that  for the most part the sound is still there  with
> their
> > supper drippy guitars.  But  alot of the songs left me kinda wanting
> > a bit more strucure  or changes. I don't know what I'm trying to
> say.
> > But it didn't hit me the same way the first cd did.
> > I'll probably still get it,  but It may be a bit down on the list
> now.
> >   anybody else  have anything to say about this, or am I crazy??
> >
>
> I was also not floored with the new Varatones. Several good songs, and
> it opens strong, but the 2nd half is kind of dull (IMHO).
>
> BN
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