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Post by jptheprofessor on Dec 17, 2007 16:32:36 GMT -5
DASHBOARD MARY – SOMEBODY’S IN HERE (no label) From the Scranton/Wilkes-Barre area, Dashboard Mary formed seven years ago, and two years ago arrived at their current line-up of founding guitarist Rob Roman and bassist Joe Del Rosso, singer/guitarist Chris Langan and drummer Keith “Shroeder” Eckstein. Dashboard Mary’s debut CD, Somebody’s In Here, introduces listeners to the group’s blend of hard-driving rock and quick-hitting pop songcraft. These nine songs are generally short, sassy and to the point. Dashboard Mary’s primary flavor is lean and edgy hard rock, demonstrated on the disc-opener “No Turning Back,” “Beat Down,” “Matter of Fact” and “Frustrated.” But the group displays some variation along the way; playing with a Sublime-ish flavor on “Release Me,” alternating funkier and heavier textures on “Nothin’ But Love,” and conjuring Brit-flavored pop on “She Don’t Love Me” and the piano-underscored Beatlesque closer “Picture.” The overall sound is bright, punchy and upbeat, topped by Chris’ confident, rangeful vocals, strong two- and three-part harmonies, and Rob’s clean and dazzling lead guitar solo work. The band’s production keeps the sound lean, focused and uncluttered; allowing these melodies to shine without dulling the sharp, hard-rocking edges in the process. Dashboard Mary delivers an impressive calling card with Somebody’s In Here; a crisp, crunchy, and ultimately fun and enjoyable debut. (To obtain the CD, visit Dashboard Mary’s website, www.dashboardmary.net.)
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