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The Quiet Vibration Land

5 star:		(4)
4 star:		(3)
3 star:		(0)
2 star:		(1)
1 star:		(0)

 

 

I'm trying to remember what link I was reading when I first found out about this band. Well, that isn't important. What is important is the music. Now, I'll tell you right now, I'm a sucker for 60's inspired music. I know there are critics who say the new stuff is good, but it's been done before, and the original stuff is better. Maybe... This is a groovy blast from the past--psychedelic pop rock of the first order. Words like 'power trio' and 'Nuggets' come to mind. Powerful, explosive drumming-- at times the drum sounds remind me of Ringo circa 'Abbey Road.' Crunchy, distorted guitar, the sort of sound you recall from the old 60's vinyl you cherish. OK, what else can I say? BUY THIS DISC NOW!

Brimming with emotion, filled with a large variety of instruments and odd tape loops, and containing some of the most infectious riffs and vocal harmonies since the Beatles, Oranger's The Quiet Vibration Land is a true psychedelic classic. Sure, it's far from innovative. Listening to Oranger for ten seconds will have you recalling the music of the Beatles, the Beach Boys, Pavement, and the Flaming Lips. But unlike most imitators, Oranger are just as good as their predecessors.

"Suddenly Upsidedown", with its cleverly flanged guitar, bouncy piano and bass, and snazzy trumpet, would've easily fit on the Beatles' "Revolver" album. "A View Of The City From An Airplane" takes a step back in time even further with an insanely catchy riff that would've easily been a standout on a "Help!"-era Beatles album. "Falling Stars" could've fit right along on "The Soft Bulletin" by the Flaming Lips with its echo-y vocals paired up with surreal lyrics, acoustic guitar, bells, and chimes. And the gorgeous "Straight Love" is the song a thousand hippies wish they'd have written in 1969.

The five-star rating may seem a bit much, but it's mostly deserved. There are three instrumentals which, while underwhelming on their own, help to make the album flow, so I wouldn't subtract a star for that. The only weak song on the entire album is "Stoney Curtis in Reverse", which suffers from a lack of dynamic and instrumental variety. Still, it's only a minute long, and it's still okay, so just because not every split second on the album is perfect doesn't mean it doesn't deserve a five-star rating. Now that I've clarified that...

Get this album. If you enjoy psychedelic rock at all, get this album. Your life will be more tuneful for it.

I was blown away by "Doorway To Norway" when I heard it-- hook-ladden psychedelic-y rock, and when I heard that their new CD was being released, I was really excited. And then I listened to "The Quiet Vibration Land", and-- well, I'd be lying if I said that I wasn't a *little* let-down after the first time I heard it, because it's a much more mellow sounding CD than "Doorway to Norway". In nearly every mention I've seen of Oranger in the press, a Beach-Boys influence has been brought up at one point or another, and while I didn't really see it before, it is more apparent on "The Quiet Vibration Land".

Even though they've moved in a different direction with this CD, one thing hasn't changed-- Oranger's ability to write incredibly catchy songs. "The Quiet Vibration Land" is no exception. If you've liked their previous stuff, you'll like this-- just don't approach it expecting to hear the sort of stuff you heard on "Doorway To Norway".

More than a fusion of old and new. Fantastic transitions and clever lyrics. Filled with surprises and a pleasure for all. The fun of listening gets better through its instinctive layers.

More than a fusion of old and new. Fantastic transitions and clever lyrics. Filled with surprises and a pleasure for all. The fun of listening gets better through its instinctive layers.

More than a fusion of old and new. Fantastic transitions and clever lyrics. Filled with surprises and a pleasure for all. The fun of listening gets better through its instinctive layers.

i assume that this cd will appeal to people who like sloan and that sort of stuff, perhaps even fans of elliott smith might stretch this way. for my money, though - well, i wish i had the sixteen bucks i spent on this thing back, frankly. they're perfectly competent musicians, even handy with a harmony (a la weezer), but the lyrics and vocals lack any sort of spark, and the instrumentation has about as much dynamic potential and depth as "the family circus" comic strip. not bad, just dull.

"The Quiet Vibration Land" has the potential to be a Classic. I'm not sure exactly what to call "The Quiet Vibration Land" except "delicious." Every track contains just enough hip-hop to make me what to marry James Brown (the God Father of Three Word Songs), and enough grunge to make me want to bathe every week. Heck, I felt so grungy after listening to "The Quiet Vibration Land", that I went and bought one of those little blue things to put in the toilet! It'll do that to ya. My only minor complaint that I have with "The Quiet Vibration Land" is when I turn over the CD, there's no music on the other side. I don't know about you, but for fifteen-bucks I feel cheated.

I love the awesome mix of thundering guitars, pounding drums and unintelligible lyrics. Turn it up to maximum headache and you can forget about class the next morning. Still, I don't suggest piercing one's unmentionables. Ouch! NoWayBlood! Have you ever felt like donning a trench coat, going down to the local high school at lunch time, and busting loose? Sure, so have I. But instead, stayed at home a tortured the family pet? Then what you may appreciate is some perfect music for low self-esteem and anti-social tendencies. Awesome. HERE IT IS.

"The Quiet Vibration Land" puts the "G" in "Good." Apart from the continuous boom-boom-boom sound, "The Quiet Vibration Land" puts mainstream R&B and hip-hop tracks together just like Chinese arithmetic. Just name the greatest singer/songwriters in popular music: Prince (before he became Symbol Man), Stevie Wonder, Michael Jackson, and the guy who wrote that stupid song about the dead princess. Sure, like the princess is going to come down to my neighborhood, and we're going to share tea and crumpets. I don't think so. Sure "The Quiet Vibration Land" is #1 in Swamp Water, Kentucky. There are only 9 people living there, and they're all related.