Static Vision

Detonations | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (June 29, 2004)
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: Alive Records
• ASIN: B000219990
• Also Available in: Vinyl  |  MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 4.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #758,172 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

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4.0 out of 5 stars Bleeding hard rock, July 31, 2004

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hyperbolium (Earth, USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Static Vision (Audio CD)

Rock music may not be making a comeback on U.S. radio (though videos like Jet's "Are You Gonna Be My Girl" produce the same sort of exposure), but hard-rock is certainly infiltrating all levels of the music industry. In addition to media darlings like Jet and The Hives, acts like this New Orleans trio are cranking out fine sets of raging rhythm guitar, pounding drums and howling vocals. The lack of high-tech studio wizardry gives this disc a DIY-edge, but with an overdrive that marries the rawness of the early '60s Northwest sound with the rock 'n' roll excess of '70s glam-punk. Producer Jerry Teel (Boss Hog, Honeymoon Killers, Yeah Yeah Yeahs) captures the electric glory of John Henry's hard-edged guitar riffing (built from a Fender Telecaster wired up with bass strings) and the Iggy-like mania of his vocals. There's a bluesy swagger that provides hints of '60s garage rock, but the relentless force with which this band lays down their sound isn't something one would expect to peel off a dusty 45.

4.0 out of 5 stars High Tension Wire, February 4, 2011

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This review is from: Static Vision (Audio CD)

With "Feel It" blasting off the April 2004 release, the New Orleans-based power trio deliver 11 tracks that have roots firmly planted with The Stooges and the Dead Boys.

Julien Fried (vocals, guitar), John Henry (vocals, guitar, bass, keyboards) and drummer Keith Herrera save their best for the title track, though the guitar assault on "You Gotta Get It" and garage punk power of "For a Miracle" are not that far behind. Herrera stars on "#1 Hit," with the exacta of "Victim" and "I May Care" saluting - respectively - Iggy and Stiv.

Clocking in at under 34 minutes, the pace remains pogo fast, but with a clear vision.

5.0 out of 5 stars Sounds like Detroit but from New Orleans?, April 1, 2010

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This review is from: Static Vision (Audio CD)

Great raw raunch rock ala Stooges, MC5. Nice powerful recording. I understand one of the guys was in the Drags so definitely some of that in there. I heard they lost all or most of their gear in Katrina. The main guy left for LA is in Static Static now which is kinda similar but with a rhythm machine, a gal drummer, and a gal on keys.