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The
Andy Browne Trio
Chemical Road Promo
(Shut
Eye)
The Andy Browne Trio combines a nice blend of acoustic guitar
rock added with a little bit of spaced out folk music. Think
Pete Yorn or Ryan Adam's style of instrumentation with vocals
and melodies that embody the sound of new indie phenoms, The
Arcade Fire. The Chemical Road Promo is a fine introduction
to this band. I honestly had no expectations coming into this
release, but I came out with a definite appreciation for this
band and their own style of acoustic rock.
For the most part, these types of bands can easily fall into
the typical, cookie cutter alternative acoustic guitar rock
mold. From the opening of this three-song release, The Andy
Browne Trio offers a different element to the familiar acoustics.
They incorporate a real, spacey feel to their music and it gives
off the sound and experimentation of Pink Floyd with more updated
touches. Just this little bit of change offers enough to make
their music stand out an inch or two above the rest of the bands
in their genre. At times on the release, they really let loose
while maintaining their acoustic qualities. The instrumentation
here is also very well done; the chord changes are flawless
and really help the overall flow of the music while the drums
provide a nice rhythmic backdrop to the guitars and are carried
out with the same precision. From the candid expressions of
the guitars to the sincerity of the vocals and lyrics, The Andy
Browne Trio emits a real genuine feeling of goodness and honesty.
I was really impressed with what these guys had to offer on
this mini introduction to their music. A full-length is definitely
something to look forward to as it will be interesting to see
if they can deliver the same way they did on these three songs.
Reviewed by
David Walter
December 10th, 2004 |
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