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5.0 out of 5 stars
it's really good, progressive rock., March 5, 1999
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This review is from: Letters Home (Audio CD)
Golden Lake Diner Letters Home
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Golden Lake Diner are a relatively young band, fighting their way through the smog and sludge of Hamilton, Ontario in order to deliver their blend of classical guitar, jazz, emo and other such musical chaos to the borders of Canada and beyond. Their debut cd, Letters Home, is a terrific experiment in timing, harmony, and musical know-how that is left unmatched by any other band I can think of. The riffs and melodies are executed with frighteningly precise skill; layered with haunting vocals which are both beautiful and apocalyptic. Frenzied, unpredictible, chaotic: yet strangely soothing. Cryptic lyrics accompany every song ('salvage all the window hair, and bled from the fracture of a smile/ teeth bite, never deep enough'), adding yet another dimension to the layers of aural delight. Golden Lake Diner use vocals like a fifth instrument; finding more harmonies to go with the many already present. Each song is a well-crafted aural gem.
-jordan lane
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5.0 out of 5 stars
There will never be another album that comes close to this!!, August 22, 1999
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This review is from: Letters Home (Audio CD)
This is an incredible album! The musicianship displayed by each member is extremely impressive but it's the well-crafted songs and beautiful harmonies that grab you instantly. This is honestly, the greatest album I have ever heard. The songs are complicated yet catchy and very original. You will never hear another band come close to the compositions created on this album. Buy LETTERS HOME--for your sake.
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