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ROLLING STONE - Issue 916 - February 20, 2003. Top 10 College Campuses that "rock". Ranked by venue, talent on the rise, and total party volume, these are the ten best music meccas for stalling an education. Columbus Ohio, the misunderstood little brother of Cleveland (NIN) and Akron (D-E-V-O), Columbus is the state's new college player because of hip hop and girl pop. Bands on the Rise : Rjd2, and Manda and the Marbles - sassy power pop..." ... ALL MUSIC GUIDE - ( this is for our first pressing of Seduction in 2000) "New Wave returned in 2000 with the Marbles' alluring album Seduction. The Ohio band, lead by vocalist/keyboardist/bassist Manda Marble, plays crunchy power pop reminiscent of the Go-Go's minus the overly slick production. Manda Marble's sweltering vocals are truly seductive and when she sings "I'm on fire," on "Dangerous," the tune is so catchy that it sounds like you've heard it a million times before. "Left Behind," with it's bittersweet, sugary melody would have been huge in 1980. "Fast Cars," with the un-loseable line "fast cars, fast girls," could be the theme song to a John Hughes flick. Plus, the band even covers Holly and the Italians' "Wanna Go Home." But Seduction is not pure retro fascination. These timeless, undeniably danceable pop songs carried a perfectly happy vibe into the 21st century. — Charles Spano, All Music Guide Razorcake Magazine - April 2003 - Issue #13 " I love this album. It's pop a la Joan Jett and the Blackhearts and Pat Benetar. It's so catchy that I heard two songs on a comp and just had to have the full-length. For the first week I don't think I listened to more than four or five other bands because I was always listening to this. Its just done so well. Nothing about this album feels kitchy or tongue-in-cheek. Manda and the Marbles is good 'ol pop rock and it'll have a prominent place in my rotation from now on. "- Megan Pants Fakejazz.com - March 2003 - If you like your women a little warmer around the edges and your music a little more on the pop end of the spectrum, this reissue of Columbus, Ohio's Manda and The Marbles' second release, Seduction, with four bonus tracks is the album for you. More Seduction (the reissue title) is also more Go Go's, less Runaways... more Bangles, less Girlschool, and the Marbles have one of those great '80s power pop attacks reminiscent of Holly & The Italians (whose "I Wanna Go Home" is covered to great effect here), Nikki & The Corvettes, Martha & The Muffins, The Primitives, The Photos, and The Heaters. In fact, they can hold their own with the classic power pop riffage of male-dominated bands like The Pop, The Beat, 20/20, and Shoes. Perhaps the greatest compliment I can pay them is they are the 21st century Blondie: bubblegum hooks and power pop convertible music with the volume cranked to the max and the hair flowing in the breeze doing 90 mph down the freeway. Old timers may recognize the classic opening bass riff from "Public Image" on "Left Behind," which suggests that Manda has a great record collection and a commendable knowledge of power pop history. If only more of today's kids would do their (musical) homework, we wouldn't be inundated with so much copycat crapola. This is Friday night, weekend music for hanging out with your friends, partying until dawn, and if there is any justice in the music world, this will be the soundtrack of the summer of 2003. Hey kids, burn all those loser No Doubt records and come check out the real deal. Easily the year's best release so far! VENUS ZINE – NO 15 SPRING 2003 You Go-Go’s, girl! The Columbus Ohio trio Manda and the Marbles is so ‘80s pop-rock that More Seduction should have come with legwarmers. Manda Marble (vocals, bass, keys) Mark Slak (drums) and Joe A Damage (guitars) nails adolescent exuberance and confusion with harmonies the hold like Aqua Net and lyrics that could’ve come from a bathroom wall. The irony of More Seduction is that while the music is rockin’ and upbeat, the songs themselves are heavy-hearted. In her California gal voice, Manda sings about how the world is completely fucked up, people shit on and lie to the lost youth of America and she really needs to dump that asshole she’s been with for three years. “Nothing makes sense and nothings fine / Can’t start thinking about my future when the television tells me that the end looms near,” she sings in “Forget About the Day”. Along with wayward teen anthems like “Broken Youth” and “Dead by Dawn”, the band covers the suburbia drenched “Wanna Go Home” by Holly and the Italians. All the music goes down easily, and that burst of 1980s rambunctiousness will tug at your heartstrings. It’s hard to say anything detracting about pure power-pop. While all those dudes in black clothes can hop around a stage and crank out corrosive songs about how no one understands them, Manda and the Marbles are spirited in their rebellion. More Seduction is music that has enough appeal to transcend high-school cliques. The songs create a place where both the cheerleaders and the skaters can find common ground. Jeanne Fury INDIEWORKSHOP.COM - May 2003 I’m a big fan of girl pop bands, the Go Go’s, Kenickie, The Tuesday’s, Elastica. I just love how fun they can be. It’s hard though, to find a girl fronted pop/rock band that’s both fun and writes good, solid and catchy songs. Gimmicks, looks and a stage presence that seems theatrical control a lot of bands in this brand of music. Recently, I received a copy of More Seduction and now, Manda and the Marbles most recent contribution to this genre has found a home in my collection. The Ohio three piece, fronted by singer, bassist and songwriter Manda Marble have released their third full length full of high-quality polished pop songs. The album touches a lot of different bases though, their sound blends together power pop, punk, new wave and rock. As far as decade references go, More Seduction is more closely related to the seventies and eighties than the more gimmicky acts of today. Actually, fans of many of the eighties bands such as the Go Go’s, the Cars, Blondie and the Knack will have a new band that’s a little updated but still holds the same feel and attitude to remind them of when music could actually be fun. It’s full of catchy guitar hooks, peppy drum beats and lyrics you can sing along to. Manda’s vocals are everything you want in a pop band, their strong, steady and backed up by clever lyrics. As far as solidarity and the strength of the songwriting goes, Manda and the Marbles has what it would take to appeal to the masses. That is, if the mainstream pop punk scene were as accepting of female fronted bands as they are those full of cocky young guys. I’m sorry to say; I don’t think it’s going to happen any time soon. But rather than a mediocre female fronted band such as the Donnas receiving scores of press, life would be a lot more fair if a band like Manda and the Marbles received some of the recognition. JERSEY BEAT - #73 MARCH 2003 12 real sparky and stirring songs of retro-701s /80's New Waveish pop-punk that skillfully blends smart lyrics,amazingly bouncy'n'catchy hooks, and very dynamically kickin' and surgin'arrangements, all boppin' and jumpin' with infectiously giddy and vibrant abandon. Manda Marble's divinely vivacious vocals radiate a certain irresistibly perky pluck and charm. The crunchy'n'punchy guitars cut loose with a steady succession of fiercely rippin' riffs, the gritty basslineshover in the air like a tunefully tweaked hornets' nest, and the meaty, mightily pounding drums keep the steamrolling beats quite chunky and tastythroughout. Sweetening the whole already deliciously energetic deal is a beguiling sense of total bliss and effervescence that's a simple joy to hear. A sheer delight. - Joe Wawyrzniak INK 19 - February 2003 A surprisingly effective slab of invigorating punk-pop energy from Manda and the Marbles on this remastered and greatly enhanced re-release of Seduction, originally out a couple of years ago on the small Break-Up imprint. More Seduction is a teen-angst take on confused everyday, about the desire to escape from suburban life and about longing back home. Upbeat, urgent music with great melodies and a confident delivery set the tone for the album, but it's Manda's presence and her two bandmates' frantic backing that really set this Columbus, Ohio punks apart from the rest. There is hardly a dull moment on here, but "Dangerous," "Through," and "Seduction" all deserve special mention. In a fair world, More Seduction will push Manda and the Marbles to the stars. Honest power-pop anthems, sexy and clever sing-along punk that all but the most hardened cynic should love. Pure brilliance. - Stein Haukland NOW WAVE - Review by Jimmy Reject) - February 2003 "F*@# all that lo fi Devo wanna be shit, this is new wave exactly as it sounded back in the day! With stellar production, streamline musicianship, and maverick song writing. Sounding to me like a cross between Kim Wilde and the Beat Angels, Manda and the Marbles match beautiful vocal melodies with a sub-Ramones guitar attack fueling the brilliance. Thirty seconds into this, it's painfully obvious that Manda and co. have a masterful knack for songwriting and harmony structuring that far surpasses probably ANY band at their level. I became a social outcast initially as a result of listening to new wave music in the early eighties. This CD matches the hookiness of all those seminal radio staples ("Hungry Like the Wolf", "I Will Follow", "Love My Way", etc.) and thus connects with me in a powerful emotional and mental way that makes me see the inherit value of my deviant life path. Probably the only words I can come up with that would do this debut full length justice are: This is the band Jane Weidlin should come to for advice. High praise indeed, and Manda and the Marbles more than do it justice. Get this. " EUROPUNK http://www.europunk.be/index2.html - March 2003 This is one of those releases that might pass by unnoticed at first glance but when you really take notice of, you start diggin' it. This Columbus, Ohio based band that is constructed around leading figure Manda Marble, saw the need of re-releasing their out-of-print debut on a small independent label ( Break Up Records) called "Seduction", but this time 4 new songs, a remastering-process and a cover of a "Holly And The Italians" song got added to spice up the release. 'More Secuction' has everything you might look for in a record: snappy poppy tracks full of hooks and laden with one infectious chorus after another. Manda Marble, whom takes care of the bass, synths (that add to the album's retro and general new-wave aspect) and vocals on this one, really has a great smooth and sultry voice that lends itself perfectly to the music and can put in enough variation to keep it interesting throughout (partly due to the multi-tracking to get the backings done, i might admit) . That's right, she's not only there for her looks, although she finished 8th in a local "Sexiest of The City" competition. What i like about this release is the variety of influences from different era's (70's and 80's). The lyrics are quite simple, and deal with everyday life confusion, the need to look out for a greater future instead of your suburban surroundings, the longing for home, suicide, ... Easy to relate too and not to complex so it will appeal to everyone. This "More Seduction" is an effective and convincing release full of honest power-pop anthems with just a tad of punk-influences that vary from midtempo to upbeat range and excells in its great infectious melodies with a high sing-a-long capacity. It is clear that the album depends a lot on the vocal input to reach it's target, but the cracking drums and the rocking distorted guitars really add to the retro-touch of this album. Ready to please the fans of early No Doubt, Go-Go's, Bangles and even Dance Hall Crashers stuff. COOLGRRLS.COM January 2003 Manda and the Marbles is remarkable! There are many female fronted bands out there that miss the mark but this band hits the bullseye. Manda has a voice with the right combination of huskiness and girliness. With influences such as Joan Jett and The Go-Gos Manda and the Marbles has a mix of rock and pop. The songs are catchy, fun to listen to, and pleasantly retro. Now when every band out there wants to be retro, Manda and the Marbles show that they could teach all these wannabe bands a thing or two about how to play their music. In a society that accepts female fronted bands as all look and no talent, Manda and the Marbles forces the toughest critics to stop dead in their presumptious tracks. Manda and the Marbles is a band with abounding talent. More Seduction is an album that exudes this talent-making the music more than just drums, chords and vocals. It is a bubbling life-force. Rating: 5 out of 4. LAS VEGAS MERCURY - January 2003 The Ramones laid down a blueprint for pop punk that, more than two decades later, has yet to be superceded. And Rocket to Russia, The Ramones' third studio album, sees The Ramones at their very anti-best--from the irresistibly bouncy opening of "Cretin Hop" to the absurd anthem "Teenage Lobotomy" to a closing cover of "Surfin' Bird" ("Bird Bird Bird/Bird is the Word"). Sadly, not even the lo-fi brilliance of Rocket to Russia was enough to catapult The Ramones--who had all apparently been severely beaten with the ugly stick as children--into the national spotlight. Rather, that success was reserved for latter-day, pretty-boy pretenders (e.g., Blink-182) who stripped the music of its '50s-greaser roots and transformed pop punk into a West Coast thang. Which brings us to Columbus, Ohio's Manda and the Marbles. A virtual timewarp into the early '80s, the pop punk trio manages an almost impossible blend of The Ramones, Blondie and The Bangles, and the 12 tracks on More Seduction prove to be as fun and trashy as a Saturday drinking tallboys at Rockaway Beach. And it certainly doesn't hurt that Manda is a superhottie--kind of a slacker Gwen Stefani with a trimmer tummy. Hmmm, the combination of genuine pop punk and a pretty girl? Well, that just shoots my New Year's resolutions all to hell.--Newt Briggs San Franciso Bay Guardian - Jan 7, 2003 - Jimmy Draper Just as No Doubt's Rock Steady was a better Blondie wanna-be than Debbie Harry and co. could muster for their own 1999 comeback, No Exit, Manda and the Marbles' More Seduction is the sorta good-time get-down that longtime listeners hoped the Go-Go's would record for their return, 2001's underwhelming God Bless the Go-Go's. It's not the first time Belinda Carlisle and her cohorts have been one-upped at their own game, though: like Josie Cotton's much-improved remake of "Johnny, Are You Queer?," the Marbles' third LP leaves skid marks on the Go-Go's hearts as they burn rubber past everything that band's done since "Head over Heels." Last heard on Kill Rock Stars' double-disc Fields and Streams comp alongside acts such as Quasi and the Quails, Columbus, Ohio's Marbles churn out new wave whirligigs that sound like long-lost contributions to the 1983 cult-classic Valley Girl soundtrack. It's Cotton (who appears three times on that album, in fact) whom singer-bassist Manda most closely recalls as she ricochets her way through bouncy, fun-punk highlights "Dangerous," "Forget about the Day," and a cover of Holly and the Italians' "Wanna Go Home." On the excellent More Seduction, a reworked and remastered version of their second album, 2001's Seduction, the Marbles have perfected the early-'80s Carlisle-Cotton equation.... they've certainly got the beat. GIRLPLAYER.COM - MARCH 2003 Female fronted Manda & The Marbles's CD "More Seduction", is a high quality, finely polished product put out by Go Kart records. Singer/bassist Manda Marble shows how much impact femininity mixed with punk/pop can have. the Manda & The Marbles sound is referred to as "New Wave". They also cite the Ramones as one of there personal favorites. You'll never mistake Manda for Joey. Her vocal tone is more in the area of Gwen Stefani, but her singing style definitely has that Ramones flavor to it. The influence comes through. I can imagine people at a Manda & The Marbles show hopping up and down the whole time...and smiling while they're at it. The energetic music has some sort of make-you-happy power... hey, the intention is to create a feeling. They do. Pumping out one catchy tune after the next, styles go from the seemingly innocent pop/rock one minute then just as you think you've got this band figured out, they turn around and give you rougher songs like Sex Object. Infectious cuts Wanna Go Home and Left Behind gave me that "this reminds me of...." feeling, but I never did come up with anything that they really sounded like, therefore it must be a fresh sound. That true old school "New Wave" sound surfaces on a couple of songs like Broken Youth which add keyboards to the power trio's music taking the band back to that Kim Wilde "Kids In America" craze. Manda Marble stands out as songwriter, writing virtually all the tracks on More Seduction. Though I wasn't wishing it would happen, I kept waiting to hear a song on the CD that wasn't good, but it never happened. This band has huge potential to catch on. Take a listen for yourself. AVERSION.COM January 2003 As we know, it’s all about selling an image, whether it’s true or not. Recent example: Manda and the Marbles is the kind of band that skateboard-riding kids think they are listening to when they soak up Avril Lavigne. That’s not to say that the Marbles are anything at all like the Canadian psuedo-rock pop diva. Oh, no – that’d be simply silly – but it does mean that it’s exactly the image the necktie-wearing singer’s handlers have zoned in on. Led by Manda Marble, who writes the majority of the band’s tunes, the act is a rocking three-piece that exorcises the ghost of Lilith with punchy guitars and some attitude. If you’re going to make hackneyed comparisons don’t waste your breath trying to link The Marbles with Lavigne; they’re more suited to comparisons to The Muffs, The Flipsides or The Bangs. Even that’s pushing it a little, as More Seduction shows. With buzzing guitars and gooey melodies, Manda and company draw more from punk and power-pop acts such as The Ramones, Chixdiggit and Screeching Weasel. While the band’s arrangements lean more toward the punk side of things, mostly due to the sound guitarist Joe A. Damage dials in – think Buzzcocks or Ramones – Marble’s gooey lead vocals give this album a glistening pop sheen. While the act doesn’t shoot for much variation in its songs, its candy-coated buzz-saw guitar provides a shrill burst of hummable melodies with snappy leads that break from the punk tradition of simplicity (“Left Behind”), while Marble’s voice, a licorice-whip burst of sweet power-pop crooning drops singalong vocals that are sure to slap a smile on pop fans’ faces (“Forget About the Day”). Manda and the Marbles aren’t doing anything dozens of other power-pop acts couldn’t do, but isn’t that the point? It’s warm and fuzzy and, most of all, friendly enough to nestle listeners next to its melodic bosom at first listen. It’s pop, by God, and just like Avril wishes she could, the Marbles can really get down. POPPUNK.COM I was first introduced to this band by my girlfriend, and have been hooked ever since. Manda and the Marbles are a female fronted three-piece from Ohio who play catchy, polished pop/punk gems not unlike The Ramones. In fact, you'd have to be quite the moron to not see the Ramones influence. Lyrics like "I wanna goto 7-11. Find me something I can eat." stand out vigorously. Manda's vocals are full of energy and emotion, breathing a new gasp of fresh air for fans of old school 3 and 4 chord pop-punk. Some stand out tracks are "Dangerous", "Wanna Go Home", and "Seduction", but the entire album has infinite re-play value. ... great band, solid release, and one hell of an amazing stage performance I might add. Not a band to be passed up! HEARSAY.CC - BANDS TO WATCH IN 2003 Who says boys get to have all the fun in the pop-punk sweepstakes? Not Columbus, Ohio's Manda And The Marbles, a three-piece who shimmy with the beat of SoCal New Wavers the Go-Go's. Vocalist/bassist/keyboardist Manda Marble coos and harmonizes with husky sweetness, like a pre-solo career Belinda Carlisle, as guitarist Joe A. Damage' tosses off riffs best for blaring at the beach while catching a few waves or driving with the windows rolled all the way down. Yet, just like the female fivesome, the upbeat music on the Marbles' debut, More Seduction (Go-Kart) belies lyrics that aren't just pure sunshine. Perfectly bittersweet tunes longing for the past (a cover of obscure early '80s singer Holly Beth Vincent's "I Wanna Go Home"), a relationship gone sour ("Through") or warning of the dangers of excess ("Dead By Dawn") mingle with plenty of tunes about coy seduction and sly romance ("Sudden Attraction," "Sex Object"). -Annie Zaleski SLEAZEGRINDER.COM Like everybody else that heard it, I fell into a dreamy kind of love/lust with the ultra-catchy, tough chick power-pop of the Marbles' last record "Seduction", so I was excited to hear the next installment. There are 4 new songs included and they are as bouncy and candy coated as the older songs. Think the Bangles with actual rock guitar and Dale Bozzio on lead vocals. Influences range from 60's girl-groups to new wave to Blondie, and you can sing along to every word after only one listen. Nearly perfect pop from Columbus Ohio, of all places, that's finally getting the exposure it deserves. Austin Feminist.com/girlintheband - Brea Grant this is Manda and the Marbles first major release on Go-kart Records. it has a lot of the same songs as "Seduction," but a few more to keep you on your toes. they've been described as new wave and pop punk and i think they fall somewhere in between. think the Go-Gos, add more sass and you get something that you want in your radio alarm clock when you get up in the morning. Manda's vocals hit all the right notes for reliably good pop that's not cheesy and is fun as hell. there isn't a song on this album that i don't like, but "Dangerous" and "Fast Cars" definitely stick in my head. they sound like a band that's really grown into their sound and i hope they keep on putting out albums like this one. IN MUSIC WE TRUST By: Vinnie Apicella Fronted by the sexy Manda, Manda and the Marbles turn punk rock upside down, the sweet, innocent looking Manda really a fierce rocker grrl ready to kick out the jams with her two band mates, Mark Slak (drums) and Joe A. Damage (guitars). Manda herself handles bass, vocals, and the occasional keyboards. On their debut, More Seduction, Manda and the Marbles fuse power-pop with punk rock, creating a sound that brings them to the top of the pop-punk world. Driving it home with an appetite for punk rock, the voice of Manda contrasts nicely with the band's brand of punk, while their melodies are top notch, making you fall in love verse after chorus after verse. Songs like "Fast Cars" and "Dead By Dawn" - as well as the rest of the album - are sugary sweet, hook-laden, and infectious, the punk rock subtly living in the rhythm section, while the guitar and vocals scream power-pop. If this is pop-punk, than all others should be ashamed. Manda and the Marbles play it straight ahead and fun, making you bop and bounce, sing along and smile. They create happy-go-lucky melodies with a fierceness you can sink your teeth into. And it's good. Punknews.com I just bought this because my gf told me that the singer was hot and that she sounded like the Go-Gos or Debbie Harry. I really didn't expect much beyond that but I have to say that I was totally knocked on my ass! It's been a long, long time since I heard a pop-punk band this awesome. "Pop-punk" doesn't really describe it, actually- it's not fast like most pop-punk, just kind of up-tempo rock and roll in that 1980's style. If you like Blondie, Tilt, the Muffs, or the Epoxies, you would be a fool to miss out on Manda & the Marbles!!!!! Punkandjunk.com - Manda And The Marbles are one of those bands that not a lot of people have heard of, but once you have heard them, you wonder where you've been all this time. This was the first album by this group that I have had the privledge of hearing and me likes. 'More Seduction' can best be described as power pop, but the pop punk kids will love it too. Plus Manda is pretty decent eye candy as well. Hey, she plays bass too, she not just there for looks. The first track is 'Dangerous'. This is a great starter song because it really sets the pace for the rest of the album and it's pop hooks and infectious chorus'. My favorite track has got to be 'Hey!'. It's starts pretty hard and then goes straight to what'll eventually be the chorus. It digs it's heels in so deep and gets you off your seat (hope you're not driving when it happens) It's vaguly familier too, like something that I've heard before. In any case, it get's your blood pumping. S.C.A.B. REVIEWS - I heard a lot of great things about this album before I got it. So I was really looking forward for it, and as I expected it didn’t disappoint me at all. Very nice pop-punk melodies, great vocals from beautiful Manda will make you sing their songs all day long. There are very few punk-rock bands with female vocals I heard lately that I liked...actually besides this one there are only the Kingpins! I’m sure after this album Manda & The Marbles will grow big (they already even opened for the Elvis Costello!), and you try to remember where did you read first about them.....Vlada Feastofhateandfear.com Last two years it was Le Tigre showing skills, and now it looks like Manda & the Marbles will be the next girl-fronted outfit to give all these Mtv-yearning, Courtney Love rejects a run for their money. Taking the punk bible and shredding it to pieces by mixing old-school 70s punk like 999 and Alley Cats, together with power-pop - like The Go Gos or Missing Persons http://www.geocities.com/garbagedumpit Columbus Ohio is well known for great bands... This trio fronted by Manda, pretty blonde chick everyone could dream of, was presented like a modern band following the New Wave style. To me this is not very true, since MANDA & THE MARBLES play some of the sweetest girlie-fronted pop-punk I've heard in a long time. It's so sweeeeeeeeeeeet it makes me think of sugar candies and lollipops all over the room melting with the music in a strange heart-full-o'-love mood... this girl Manda has got a really beautiful and soulful voice that surely will break some hearts and the music is clear and brilliant itself. To me, they could already be on the English Charts...This record has it all, the poppy hooks, the sugar coated fallen-in-love vocals, and the sweet distortion on the guitar sound. Babysue.com Sounding remarkably similar to The Go-Gos, Manda and the Marbles are reinventing great girl pop from the 1980s. Fronted by impressive songstress Manda Marble, this band provides solid feed for those who dig melodic fuzzy guitar girlie pop. The tunes on More Seduction revolve around ultra-catchy melodies with simple and direct lyrics. Ms. Marble is backed by Mark Slak on drums and Joe A. Damage on guitars. These three folks are tight...and they obviously enjoy what they're doing. Hummable buzzsaw cuts like "Dangerous," "Wanna Go Home," and "Sudden Attraction" are pure pop delights played with gusto and just the right attitude. There's a touch of bubblegum in the band's tunes that drives them all the way home...making More Seduction a home run. Silly Little Trouser Monkeys - Totally enjoyable pop rock music with female vocals. Now upon hearing that description you might be thinking in a few veins or sounds, but this is what I would say it resembles that is popular, The Go Go's , if they had a male member in the band (no I don't mean that as sexist tripe, but just as an understanding of sound) All I know is that this is not the usual punk, dirt, rock - rock music that Go Kart is known for, it kind of reminds me of the direction that Victory Records took recently, with some of their bands going the Blink 182/Sum 41 route of pop/rock music. Is that clear at all? What I mean is that I didn't expect this kind of music to come from Go Kart, and I like that, because some labels get bogged down in one sound and you come to expect certain things from them. Hats off to Go Kart for sticking their collective balls out there and taking a chance on a different sound. Also a ham sandwich (A high honor around here) to Manda and the Marbles for having a attractive singer and not just totally relying on that, it's nice to see that they are using her voice, the harmonies and the pop spectrum to their advantage. We'll talk more about this release in our paper version of SLTM, which is coming along swimmingly. (SP) |
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