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Artist: The Adventures Of Loki
Album: Feminine Side
Label: 16Tons
Playtime: 15:08 min
Genre: Alternative
URL: http://www.the-adventures-of-loki.org/
Rip date: 2007-02-26
Street date: 2007-02-26
Size: 25.74 MB
Type: Normal
Quality: VBR kbps / 4410kHz / Joint Stereo
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The Adventures Of Loki are a Lancaster three piece who have impressed Zane
Lowe & by the sound of their biog, alot of other people. 'Feminine Side' has
even been inducted in the great Shifty Disco's (online) singles club. A very
welcome move for this explosive band. Having gigged extensively, I expect
this cd only shows part of their live experience. The first track is
'Feminine Side' which ironically being the title track of the cd, isn't the
strongest here (in my opinion). 'Feminine Side' is a thrashy jolting punk
song, parodying nursery rhymes & 'Bohemian Rhapsody' of all things."Don't
Worry Man I'm With The Band" Brigit Colton, screams as the band break into an
instrumental interlude, Adventures Of... make good use of having three
members. Both bass & guitar share vocals with Rachel Parson's thundering drum
rolls, loud & ready, compliment the punked up guitar of Steve Wade.
Impressive.
'Take 5 To Break 9', is more like it. 'Steve Wade' screams out his a cappella
intro, almost spitting blood in the process. 'Take 5..' is a tale of
frustration, "I'm Bored! I'm Bored!" they scream, we are not. This is
compelling rock music built up on fast thrashy guitar & meaty basslines which
hark back to the days of Mclusky (sadly missed) & the drumming comes right
out of punk rock school. The Adventures Of Loki remind me of an early
Seafood, their mid song interludes are welcome rest-bites in their high
octane songs. 'Take 5 To Break 9' is breath-taking & energetic & loud.
Everything you want to see live. To cap it off they finish with all out rock
n' roller, 'Suck It And See' which has traces of Bis, Seafood & even Sonic
Youth in the crazy leadwork breaks.
The Adventures Of Loki are surely ones to watch, these songs must sound
fantastic soaked in beer, sweat & aggression in a live setting somewhere.
Their mix of indie rocking influence, rock n roll sensibilities & punk rock
attitude will take them along way if not the whole hog. High Octane fun for
those who like ringing in their ears the next day!
- Track List ---------------------------------------------------------------- -
01. Feminine Side ( 2:22)
02. Take 5 To Break 9 ( 2:40)
03. Punch Drunk Sunday ( 3:10)
04. Fast Faster Fastest ( 3:21)
05. Suck It And See ( 3:35)
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