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New Review Of EPilation
Here is a review of my latest release EPilation from Rave Magazine last week.
(Independent)
Compilation of singer’s EPs shows eclectic style choices and fondness for phat beats.
Epilation, thank Christ, is not another standard handful of songs churned out by some delicate, personality-lacking female singer/songwriter. Are we past that yet? A few more days? Phew… but what we do have is the compilation of Tara Simmons’ Pendulum and All The Amendment’s EPs, which shows a greater attention to detail and maturity than most of the stuff spewing forth from the genre right now. Dense vocal harmonies, a plethora of instruments at her disposal and quirky arrangements all warrant repeated listenings of the album. Rat could almost be considered trip-hop, while Trip Over’s piano evokes innocence and childhood lost to the inevitability of time. Even the dangerous dull-jazz territory of Pendulum is propped up by some punchy drums and a Clarinet solo that’s more freak-out than Kenny G. If Missy Higgins is the Sound Of White (very, VERY white), then Tara Simmons is the Sound Of Red, whether it be wine, roses or blood being spilt.
MITCH ALEXANDER
December 20th, 2007 at 3:32 pm
Couldn’t agree more!
December 20th, 2007 at 6:46 pm
You deserve all the accolades coming your way. Well done.
March 2nd, 2008 at 9:20 am
Where can i buy this CD?
March 3rd, 2008 at 9:05 am
you can buy it either by contacting me and I can arrange to post it out to you or it is available at Rockinghorse Records in Brisbane’s CBD. Depends where you are located.
March 4th, 2008 at 11:32 am
Hi,
I have been to Brisbane on last Sunday and visited the Rockinghorse Records store…but:
“No CDs in stock at the moment”
an also not this CD, only the two old ones…what a pitty!
I try to get one today at the concert in Ric’s Bar
CU
March 24th, 2008 at 9:07 pm
They are definitely in there now.. I went back and re-stocked EPilation.
Sorry I had no idea they were sold out!
Cheers,
Tara