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On his first record, 1997's Mayday, Matthew Ryan won comparisons to Br...
... road between optimism and nostalgia. "The World Is On Fire" and "Still Part Two" also visit U2 territory. "Heartache Weather" sounds more like early Waterboys. "Sunk" is a little too down beat, and Ryan's voice wears out its welcome a bit. "Sadlylove" on the other hand is so catchy and well arranged ...
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December 1999 :: Music B :: The Brother Egg (Brian Kruger)
... past the doofy group name and downright bizarre song titles, Portland's the Brother Egg eponymous 3-song CD conjures up a bit of the Church and the Waterboys type of acoustic-electric organic beautiful music that will make you forget one of the songs is called "Billy Barty's Brains." The Brother Egg ...
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Coverage (Columbia). Review by Aaron Shaul.
... in the '70s, with equal time given to the singer/songwriters (Carly Simon, Cat Stevens and Carole King) and the new wave (XTC, Blondie and The Waterboys). Now compare the risk of releasing an album sans a single, bankable club hit with Britney Spears tacking an impotence-ridden version of the Stones ...
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And Now It's Come to This (Razor & Tie). Review by Stein Haukland.
... also one of the finest adult rock albums of the year. Taking their cue from artists as diverse as Crowded House, The Tragically Hip, R.E.M., and The Waterboys, Seven Nations have come up with an album of solid and instantly likeable music, guaranteed to put a stupid grin on your face. Strong compositions ...
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October 1999 :: Live Ink :: Howard Jones (Rhoda Koss)
... " to his longtime drummer, Kevin Wilkinson, who committed suicide on July 15, 1999. Wilkinson's drumming career included membership in Squeeze, the Waterboys, China Crisis, and the Proclaimers. Guy Richman stepped in on drums for this tour. Opening act with cheesy name, Darling titillated my cohort ...
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At the Eleventh Hour (Cropduster). Review by Marcel Feldmar.
... twang in the vocals sometimes, and slight build-ups into a strong UK sound, like being in the parking lot of a U2 concert -- or hanging outside of a Waterboys show. There's some nice mandolin hitting at times, and an accordion that makes me smile, but it's the pop that makes me the happiest. Cropduster ...
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Concussion (Waxy Silver). Review by Sean Slone.
... 's East Autumn Grin, was, despite its quieter moments, a big album. It had a big sound that owed a debt to Ryan heroes like U2, Springsteen, and The Waterboys, and it was recorded for a big label, A&M. Unfortunately, despite critical acclaim, it wasn't a big seller. Having parted ways with A&M, Ryan ...
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Calenture (Domino). Review by Sean Slone.
... band to some other favorite Aussie bands of the day like The Go-Betweens and The Church, not to mention other like-minded contemporaries like The Waterboys as well as early influence, The Velvet Underground. At any rate, this deluxe re-issue of what is widely considered the band’s masterpiece serves ...
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