Mardo

Mardo | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (February 8, 2005)
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: House of Restitution
• ASIN: B0006JLHBQ
• In-Print Editions: MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 4.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (6 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #546,838 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

Track Listings

1. Anyone But Me

2. Poor Paul

3. Big Mouth Shotgun

4. I Want a New Drug

5. Cold Creepin'

6. Son

7. Broken Bones

8. Catch a Thief

9. Told You So

10. Last Call

11. Hey Girl!

12. I'm the One

Editorial Reviews

Lock up your daughters! Mardo are live-wire energy incarnate. Their unique brand of loud, unapologetic, swaggering rock has wowed audiences the world over and this is just the beginning. The Los Angeles-based caffeinated rock combo, led by brothers Aron and Robert, follows in the vein of other great sibling collaborations - Ray and Dave Davies (The Kinks), Tim and Neil Finn (Crowded House, Split Enz), Liam and Noel Gallagher (Oasis) and Chris and Nic Cester (Jet). Joined on tour by 18-year-old Sonny Sly on keys and guitarist Rob "Jaggs" Small, Mardo plays melodic rock written for arenas that sounds just as good on acoustic guitars. Their music will take you on an amazing trip back to the glorious hard rockin’ past, then hurl you into the future on a sonic wave of guitars, melodies and sheer unbridled artistry.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Ooof..., May 3, 2005

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Frinklin "No, Really Frinklin" (San Diego) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Mardo (Audio CD)

Do you yearn for the halcyon days of the early-70's? Do you agree with Jim Carey when he demanded MTV play some more Foghat? Do you need a new tape for your 1974 Chevy Camaro? Do you think it's a damned shame more people haven't experienced the psychedelic roar of bands like Vanilla Fudge and Blue Cheer? Do you need, I mean really need a cover of "I Want a New Drug" featuring decidedly non-Huey Lewis lyrics about wanting to "huff paint and sniff glue"? Most important: Do you want your rock, (excuse me, RAWK) served in thick, meaty slabs?

If you answered "yes" to any of these questions Mardo is for you. The band, a power-trio led by brothers Aron and Robert Mardo, serve up a heaping helping of old-school metal. This is an undeniable throwback album. And it's good too, for what it is. The "I Want a New Drug" cover is pretty pointless, but that is overshadowed by originals like the sneering "Anyone but Me" and the ZZ Top-style boogie of "Cold Creepin'". The brothers also show some interest in expanding past the style they've established: the vocal harmonies of "Poor Paul" are surprisingly intricate, and "Broken Bones" contains just a smidgen of thrash. The best thing that Mardo has going for it is brevity. Unlike the real early-70's metal bands, they keep things short and punchy. No extended solos here save for the mostly instrumental "Catch a Thief", a track that lays down a nice Sabbath-like groove but never really goes anywhere.

This album is a must-own only if you're a big proto-metal fan, an interesting diversion if not.

If it only came on 8-track, then it would be perfect

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Make this #1 on your Top 10 List, October 8, 2005

By 

Jill Griffitts (Clovis, CA USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Mardo (Audio CD)

The entire cd will completely blow you away!

The energy on each track is about as close to a live show as you can get without actually being there. The first couple of songs, "Anyone But Me", "Here She Comes" and "Poor Paul", get you moving. From there they show their creative side with an awesome, mind-bending rendition of the Huey Lewis tune, "I Want a New Drug". "Hey, Girl!" is my personal favorite, then they finish with an awe-inspiring ballad, "I'm the One".

Although they are undoubtedly from another era, Mardo has a gritty, tough sound that keeps you wanting more!

4.0 out of 5 stars Mardo rocks, January 9, 2007

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S. J. Schulte - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Mardo (Audio CD)

i liked this cd alot. it reminded me of diff classic rock bands all wraped up in one. all in all its well worth a buy!