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 "...heavy overtones not uncommon to bands like Queens of the Stone Age, melded with pop sensibility and sensitivity of pre-fame Nirvana." |
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P R E S S Carbon 14 #20 Spring 2002 Issue Next up, from Seattle, Washington is a hard rocking trio on Glazed Records called Alta May. In the press release I saw this band includes my old pal Garrett Shavlik, formerly of the awesome but overlooked Denver, Colorado hard rock quintet The Fluid. It also described the band as indie rock, which kinda scared me, since I do so dislike the genre. Thankfully I found none of the crap trappings of the bands that populate this field. In actuality it had heavy overtones not uncommon to bands like Queens of the Stone Age, melded with pop sensibility and sensitivity of pre-fame Nirvana. Not a bad hybrid at all. If you like either or both of these facets, you'll dig Alta May. The disc, entitled We As In Us, rocks most efficiently from first cut to last. None stand out above the others but honestly, it's all meat-no filler added. The vocals are pleasant, but not pussed out; the guitar and bass slash and burn convincingly. This is the byproduct of three vets of the underground music scene. High quality, no bullshit; recommended for tasteful rock connoisseurs, so sayeth Bearer. If Alta May grace your town, get your cellulitic asses out there to see 'em. I'll let you thank me later.
--Paul Bearer |
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