See You in Magic

The Night Marchers | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (April 22, 2008)
• Original Release Date: 2008
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: Vagrant Records
• ASIN: B001675SV2
• Also Available in: Audio CD  |  Vinyl  |  MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (6 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #83,002 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

Editorial Reviews

Take Speedo (ex Rocket from the Crypt Hot Snakes riff architect, Drive Like Jehu). Then add the black Irish of Dner (ex Hot Snakes). Now reinforce these bad intentions with Thee Mount Olympus of all rhythm sections. Literally, an all-Greek powerhouse, J. Sinclair K. propels these files with the same vintage overload he brought on the drums while steering Hot Snakes, Delta 72, Bardo Pond and Mule. Add newcomer Thomas Kitsos, aka Titus Gangbangus of CPC Gangbangs fame, laying a heavy pipe on the four string bass guitar and you've got The Night Marchers. See You In Magic is THE NIGHT MARCHERS' first record. The band entered the newly constructed City of Refuge studio in the fall of 2007 and emerged with these downloads. The studio's black lava walls are located under the landing flight path of San Diego International Airport, so the sound of jet engines can be heard throughout the files. From the Byrds-cum-Wipers barrel of "Jump In The Fire" to the vibrating Bo Diddley meets Dez Cadena of "Closed For Inventory" or The Nervous Eaters meets Backstabbers' beat sleeper known as "You've Got Nerve," this record is a collage of Speedo's favorite guitars, guitarists and guitar stories. Although this listener can whiff on the faint aroma of Flamin' Groovies, The Nerves, Status Quo, Black Merda and similar black acid jams, it's all filtered through a tight quartet who lacerate with the calculated attack of a small, Japanese whaling operation. --This text refers to an alternate Audio CD edition.

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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars With the closure of 3, come the Night Marchers, April 25, 2008

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say 10 (MI) - See all my reviews

This review is from: See You in Magic (Audio CD)

John Reis is the energizer bunny of rock. He has had no less than three bands(Rocket From The Crypt, Hot Snakes and The Sultans)that rock your socks off, at a time, all the while running a label(Swami) and guest DJing in San Diego. Retirering the Hot Snakes and the Sultans, and surprisingly RFTC, Mr. Reis focuses his power on The Night Marchers, his killer new quartet that mixes the previously mentioned bands, all the while adding something completely fresh to the fun. And thats what this record feels to me, a super fun listen. This also has some of the more calmer moments that Mr. Reis has ever penned, though no less rockin. In the end, if you have enjoyed any of John Reis' previous musical releases, the Night Marchers are right up your alley.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Another winner from Mr Reis, April 30, 2008

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John Harmon "Indie Stuper" (Ireland) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: See You in Magic (Audio CD)

A welcome return from the most prolific rocker around! With no less than 3 classic albums to his name (Drive like Jehu's "Yank Crime" and RFTCs "Scream, Dracula, Scream" and "Hot Charity") and a whole host of great albums (pretty much the rest of his work with RFTC, Hot Snakes, Sultans, Back off Cupids and Jehu), John Reis has crafted another fine album of hard rock, indie punk and no small amount of pop, that is up there with his finest moments to date. Here's hoping the Night Marchers hang around long enough to put out another few albums as fine as this.

4 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Newly discovered..., May 11, 2008

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Zelie Nic (Pittsburgh) - See all my reviews

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This review is from: See You in Magic (Audio CD)

I was at a show in Akron a few weeks ago and the sound guy kept playing this album over the PA. I thought it was good. I thoguht it was old. It sounded like some early eighties thing that had been forgotten. I had no idea who it was, so I asked.

I had seen Rocket From the Crypt once, but I was never huge into them. The Night Marchers on the other hand... I've had this CD in the car for the entire week. Its gritty, catchy... and bizarre in the way that the music itself is hard to describe. It really is.

The songs on this album really vary, and yet at the same time they're tied together by a distintive sound, and Reis' vocals. The standout track for me is "Dead Sleep (zzzz)" which starts out with a hardcore surf sound that reminded me of Agent Orange's grittier stuff. "Deadbeat You" is another good song; pretty straight forward.

I only wish the vocals were better defined. They occasionally sound low or muddled in the mix. Even so, this is the best new album I've heard this year.