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Forever Einstein: Down With Gravity
ByThe band initiates a combo soul-funk/hard rock groove on the opener, “Maybe spending the rest of your life in a madhouse will teach you some manners” (possibly, words that some of us could live by?). Yet here, the musicians perpetuate a – little big band – sound, with blistering unison lines, shifty time signatures and the guitarist’s rendering of “Ventures”-like surf grooves amid his perennial revamping of previously articulated motifs. Hence, this trio ignites a quiet fire as they pursue memorable melodies in concert with serious, hard-ass interplay and razor sharp choruses. On, “My mute wouldn’t walk in the mud so I had to put 17 bullets in her”, the ensemble infuses a straight forward driving pulse with Vrtacek’s melodious themes and nimble soloing.
Highlights abound, via various investigative interludes, abrupt alterations of the flow, Vrtacek’s crunching chord progressions and Vrees’ abstract EFX-induced bass soloing, along with the spotty implementations of polychromatic counter-currents. To that end, Down With Gravity is a must have for the ardent fans of progressive rock or perhaps any rock related genre, as this gang pronounces a distinct style and methodology that is perhaps unparalleled in the business! Strongly recommended.
Track Listing
Maybe spending the rest of your life in a madhouse will teach you some manners, My mute wouldn
Personnel
C.W. Vrtacek; guitars: Jack Vees; bass: John Roulat; drums
Album information
Title: Down With Gravity | Year Released: 2001 | Record Label: Cuneiform Records