17 May 10

Hey, blogspot readers, the test audience, Vyolet and Sunday, are back again with two new CD suggestions for your listening pleasure. This review features Welcome To Ashley's Beyond The Pale and The Corey Booth Project's Colloidal Sliver & Vinegar.

Welcome To Ashley
www.welcometoashley.com
www.myspace.com/welcometoashley

Beyond The Pale

This latest CD by local rockers, Welcome To Ashley, impressed this tough audience that's jammed with an alternative/pop rock sound. They liked how this band didn't overwhelm them into "one box rock" genre within WTA's nine-track album. Sunday says "...it wasn't boring..." Both had fun listening to the wide variety of rock styles - for example Tracks 3, These Dreams of Mine, and 7, Light of Love, had this classic (early 50s) rock-n-roll sound but with a modern twist off the guitars. Track 2, Destination, received the most airplay due to its rockin' gritty guitar riffs.

WTA's songs, if shuffled in a certain order (except for Track 9 - End of the Line), will tell a story about being in a relationship. Yet the last song of this CD proves not all stories will have a "they lived happily ever after" scenario. Vyolet liked this one the most since it clearly expressed the pain and heartache of what was part of the singer's life was now gone. They enjoyed Track 5, Get Back to You, for its unbelievable tall tale of what it took to get back to this woman. He made the excuses sound so sincere despite leaving room for doubt about his incredibly complicated tale. Monday morning lovers (SouthSide and the test audience aren't one of them) will adore the chipper I Love Monday Mornings song (Track 6) which should be played with Thursday Afternoon (Track 8). Thursday Afternoon will remind a few fans of The Cure's Friday I'm In Love song.

SouthSide recommends joining her at the Darkroom on May 28 when Welcome To Ashley will be rockin' the stage live.


The Corey Booth Project
www.myspace.com/coreyjbooth
www.reverbnation.com/thecoreyboothproject

Colloidal Silver & Vinegar

Here's another CD which impressed the test audience (to SouthSide's surprise since they're mostly hardcore rock daughters). They liked Corey's homegrown sounds of Americana/alternative rock that sometimes incorporated a little country or California sound. According to them, the five-track EP popped with rockin' music thus making it very difficult in choosing which song was their favorite. Vyolet suggests listening to Track 1, Moonshine, and Track 3, When I'm Sober, for the way Corey's raspy voice had this tone of sincerity ...plus the alternative tempo kept her groovin' to the rhythm. She says "...they should be on the radio..." Meanwhile Sunday enjoyed Track 2, Let The Sun Go Down, for being a rock version of a lullaby ...it had comforting words within the lyrics. Track 5, All I Want Is You, was SouthSide's personal favorite for how the words honestly came from the heart. During this song, Corey's voice truly shines ...it's full of tenderness and sincerity especially when he say "...all I want is you..." Now what woman wouldn't turn down that emotional plea. Check out Corey's web sites for dates where he's performing next live on stage.


Until then, support the local scene,
SouthSide