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Chiodos
Perhaps no one can explain the sheer ferocity and timid quietness it is better than when vocalist Craig Owens says “we don’t want to let the kids down” when discussing the group’s intense vocals live at shows. Well they never let a single kid down with their vicious assault on the ears and grip on the jugular...
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03.09.2007 by J-Sin
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T. Hallenbeck — Packrat Buy it at Amazon
Spotless acoustic folkster T. Hallenbeck’s third offering “Packrat” builds on the budding genius of his “Doubting Thomas” with a new album simply called “Packrat”. Well what this brooding singer/songwriter packrats is simply a myriad of melodies, catchy hooks, and crafty lyrics. The instrumentation can sound as complex and organic as an orchestra at times and other times it sounds like a stripped down coffeehouse joint. The devilishly talented Hallenbeck not only sings and writes all the music but he also plays all the guitars as well as the dulcimer, mandola, cello, bass, viola, keys, and mandolin. To utter “impressive” would be almost oxymoronic at this point. Perfect is perhaps more fitting.
- J-Sin
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