[Dreamboat] Clever Bastards new CD

[DRMFRIEND at aol.com]

Ok, this may not be real popular with everyone, but I have to say something 
about this.  I got the Clever Bastards CD, The Great Unconformity, a day or two 
ago.  I've listened to it twice and I gotta say... this is a highly 
listenable, enjoyablel and important artistic work they've done.  This is one of the 
most unique modern rock albums I've heard in awhile.  It's refreshing.  It has 
all the great musical elements...melody, harmony, folkiness,  in-yer-face 
rockingness (I could've sworn I heard a bit of AC/DC on one track) and even a 
tidbit of funkiness... This album is elegant and edgy at the same time.  One thing 
it's not is boring.   Here's the fun part, ...it wouldn't surprise me if this 
album did something.   A seattle radio station has already played some of the 
songs during an interview with them recently.  (That's always kewl).  

As for guitar?  Roger is playing in a way that I find to be a true compliment 
to this band's sound.  Focused and inventive.  Tho, it is signature to be 
sure.  There are alot of acoustic sounds, or electric with an acoustic pickup.  
Really neat stuff!  

Drums?  Mike is an awesome drummer.  I'm hearing nuances in his playing that 
I almost forgot about..   It's great to hear him pound the skins again.  

I always find the real test is .. how does it sound in the car?  lol.. I will 
find out when I go to work this evening.  

The second test is....I want a Clever Bastards T shirt.....right now. hehe

If anyone has already heard this album, I'd be interested to hear other 
people's comments on this music.  

The Clever Bastards are:

Mike Curley (vocals, guitar)
Mike DeRosier (drums, percussion)
Roger Fisher (vocals, guitar, mandolin)
Rick Knotts (vocals, guitar, baritone guitar)
Lynn Sorensen (vocals, bass guitar)

                                                     Peace...

                                                         Vik


                                                  



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