It's A Shame About Gemma Ray
Reviews
mr. esq.
Reviewed 2010-08-16
Reviewed 2010-08-16
GEMMA RAY -IT'S A SHAME ABOUT GEMMA RAY.
(BRONZERAT)
as reviewed by mr. esq.
this is a collection of covers recorded over 5 days.
(i can't believe 'lights out zoltar' hasn't been reviewed/played yet! don't worry: mr. esq.'s on the case/review/gonna-play-the-fuck-out-of-it.) covers a wide range of folks:
mudhoney, sonic youth, gun club, ella fitzgerald, etta james,
and many, many more. songs start to sound the same, but it's still good. heavy cave/gun club influence. can really hear vocals ala chan, donnelly. very gothic/noir. highly recommended.
FCC CLEAN.
SUGGESTIONS: 2, 3, 5, 9, 11, 16. (esp. 5&9&16)
1. slidey git. sounds like chan, but more range. very country.
*2. lushy begin. rocking.
*3. back to country. haunty. belly vox. sudden end.
4. keep with the haunty. somber, bassy git.
*5. a druggy country reworking=better than the original!
6. straight country. sweet.
7. ominous&ominousity.
8. this gets the rolly waves treatment.
*9. BEST SONG: better than the original(s). sad and beautiful.
10. latiny. really cat powery.
11. breathy. in/out vox effect. telephone? or corpse floating on the water?
12. now the cave/waits influ. is strong.
13. this is a nice respite from the rest: it's the most poppy.
14. sad, epic sounding.
15. slide distortion. this one's very soulful.
*16. ALMOST BEST SONG: this is just beautiful.
(BRONZERAT)
as reviewed by mr. esq.
this is a collection of covers recorded over 5 days.
(i can't believe 'lights out zoltar' hasn't been reviewed/played yet! don't worry: mr. esq.'s on the case/review/gonna-play-the-fuck-out-of-it.) covers a wide range of folks:
mudhoney, sonic youth, gun club, ella fitzgerald, etta james,
and many, many more. songs start to sound the same, but it's still good. heavy cave/gun club influence. can really hear vocals ala chan, donnelly. very gothic/noir. highly recommended.
FCC CLEAN.
SUGGESTIONS: 2, 3, 5, 9, 11, 16. (esp. 5&9&16)
1. slidey git. sounds like chan, but more range. very country.
*2. lushy begin. rocking.
*3. back to country. haunty. belly vox. sudden end.
4. keep with the haunty. somber, bassy git.
*5. a druggy country reworking=better than the original!
6. straight country. sweet.
7. ominous&ominousity.
8. this gets the rolly waves treatment.
*9. BEST SONG: better than the original(s). sad and beautiful.
10. latiny. really cat powery.
11. breathy. in/out vox effect. telephone? or corpse floating on the water?
12. now the cave/waits influ. is strong.
13. this is a nice respite from the rest: it's the most poppy.
14. sad, epic sounding.
15. slide distortion. this one's very soulful.
*16. ALMOST BEST SONG: this is just beautiful.
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Charting
2010-10-03 — 2010-12-05
| Week Ending | Airplays |
|---|---|
| Dec 5 | 1 |
| Nov 28 | 1 |
| Nov 21 | 5 |
| Nov 14 | 2 |
| Nov 7 | 1 |
| Oct 31 | 1 |
| Oct 24 | 3 |
| Oct 17 | 3 |
Track listing
| 1. | Put The Bolt In The Door | ||
| 2. | I'd Rather Be Your Enemy | ||
| 3. | Ghost On The Highway | ||
| 4. | S.U.D. | ||
| 5. | Touch Me I'm Sick | ||
| 6. | Just Because | ||
| 7. | Swampsnake | ||
| 8. | Everyday | ||
| 9. | Rosemary's Baby Vs. Drunken Butterfly | ||
| 10. | Bei Mir Bist Du Shein | ||
| 11. | Big Spender | ||
| 12. | Looking The World Over | ||
| 13. | Only To Other People | ||
| 14. | I'd Rather Go Blind | ||
| 15. | I'm Gonna Lock My Heart | ||
| 16. | I've Got A Crush On You |