By Bob Silvestri
Local band Greenhouse Effect has released a self titled ten track CD. The
CD starts with the thick funky groove and Jeff Beck sounding guitar lines
of “Awaken Me”. “Feel To Know” has a Pearl Jam like groove and vocal workout.
Perhaps too much at times but never venturing into the dreaded Creed territory
thank goodness. “Don’t Recall” has a great Duane Allman sound to the guitars
and is an outstanding track. “Hang Up” is a rocker that features a riff
similar to Roy Orbison’s “Pretty Woman”. “Hang Up” could have been a much
better song without the lyrical profanities. “Lady Of Mine” starts with
an acoustic guitar and vocal and quickly morphs into a mellow rock number
with a memorable giddy up sound to the drums and bass. “Once In Awhile”
is the CD’s best track. A Marshall Tucker Band sounding country/blues jam
that seems best suited to the band. “Suicidal Cowboy” sounds like Bob Wills
on acid and is a wisp of humor. “Undertow” is another good song that has
a feeling of urgency to it with thick as a Porterhouse steak bass lines
and heavy guitar riffing.
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