Word: albums
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Dates: during 1990-1999
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...addition to the Bring It On tracks presented last night, Gomez introduced many of their new songs. Their style appears similar to that of the first album--completely impossible to describe. The one difference may be that someone is finally listening. When Gomez played T.T. the Bear's last November, only 50 fortunate fans attended their Boston premiere. According to Ottewell, in the interim, the band has come into its own, "We've come back and there's people come to see us in our own right." Chances are, next time Gomez plays Boston, the closest...
...Zeppelin. Apparently, they have the version of "Led Zeppelin 4" where Page and Plant tinker around with drum machines and 303s as they try to create the definitive house anthem. Or maybe not. Fortunately, these dubious comparisons don't detract from the exquisite deep house sound of this album. Dubtribe Sound System are Sunshine and Moonbeam, a duo more usually seen playing live than recording, and judging from this effort, they must send dance floors mad. Flavored with touches of salsa and samba, the songs flow seamlessly into each other, from the infectious hooks of the opening "Hasta Luego...
...Gomez?" you're probably asking. Good question. With many answers. They are the latest British import, replete with echoes of music from blues and swamp to rock and alternative. They are the winners of Britain's prestigious Mercury Music Prize for "Album of the Year" for their debut, Bring It On. They are a group of young musicians desperately attempting to avoid real world jobs (take note, seniors). And, ultimately, they are five chill guys--Ian Ball, Paul Blackburn, Tom Gray, Ben Ottewell and Olly Peacock--trying to play the music they want to hear...
Fans of what one may call "progression" music--that is, albums whose songs seem to flow together like one long story--will enjoy Bring it On. Like the Dead or Floyd, the album flows seamlessly, and like a Marley or Hendrix, the music brings the listener into their frame of mind. Perhaps this is the most striking ability of Gomez--its music can't help but take the listener along with it. Just don't expect to hear them on the radio--radio doesn't cater to their type of music--you won't want to put Gomez...
Gomez has already completed a second album, though the release date is undetermined. The band has found a groove, according to their manager. In talking to Blackburn, the group's main bassist, one can see why. Asked where the band sees itself in two years, he replied that the band tends to "not really look that far"-- this allows Gomez to stay fixed in the moment, allowing for their own energy and spontaneity to come through and for them to continue enjoying every minute of the experience...