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4.0 out of 5 stars
Just the beginning
Ana is simple. It is the band's first attempt at releasing music, and many of the songs are similar. The sound is a bit unpolished at times. If you listened to them live a little while back, you'd have heard better quality live than you get on the album. That said, the music is different from most anything you've heard. It's angry, but refuses to get trapped in angst...
Published on December 5, 2006 by Rahul Jain
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Clear signs that the band has some work to do
The Good "Illusion" kicks things off with a blend of distorted riffs and clean tones. Vocalist Julia Preotu's vocals have all the angst of Alanis Morissette and the cutesiness of Bjork. "Letter" more or less matches the arrangement of its predecessor, but has more of a powerful chorus. Me Talk Pretty bring the mood down to mellow in the opening moments of "In...
Published on January 25, 2006 by George Dionne
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4.0 out of 5 stars
Just the beginning, December 5, 2006
This review is from: ANA (EP) (Audio CD)
Ana is simple. It is the band's first attempt at releasing music, and many of the songs are similar. The sound is a bit unpolished at times. If you listened to them live a little while back, you'd have heard better quality live than you get on the album. That said, the music is different from most anything you've heard. It's angry, but refuses to get trapped in angst. It's heavy, but refuses to let that get in the way of melody. It's not composed with traditional rock structures and time signatures, but who needs yet another cookie-cutter rock band? New material is coming soon, but this album is still worth keeping in your library. Very unique material, and just the beginning. The new bassist is bringing fresh vision and life into the band, along with the inspiration and discipline they gained from touring for the first time.
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3.0 out of 5 stars
Clear signs that the band has some work to do, January 25, 2006
This review is from: ANA (EP) (Audio CD)
The Good "Illusion" kicks things off with a blend of distorted riffs and clean tones. Vocalist Julia Preotu's vocals have all the angst of Alanis Morissette and the cutesiness of Bjork. "Letter" more or less matches the arrangement of its predecessor, but has more of a powerful chorus. Me Talk Pretty bring the mood down to mellow in the opening moments of "In My Arms," but its Julia's piecing wails that break the serenity. Guitarist Leon Lyazidi packs multiple riffs into the EP's title track "Ana." I really enjoyed his solo section. "Save Me" boasts a Middle-Eastern tone (as does most of the EP). The Bad Julia's accent sometimes gets in the way of her vocals. At times, her intensity surpasses that of the rest of the band as well. The songs tend to sound similar. The Verdict This release shows clear signs that the band has some work to do. They sound like they're just starting out, most of the songs sound alike, and it all seems a little rushed. I can understand the fact that they just want to get something out for people to hear. Despite all of that, Me Talk Pretty do have the potential to become more comfortable in their delivery. They have a unique sound, and a vocalist that can belt it out when she needs to.
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