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• Artist: Apollo Quartet
• Album: The Eleventh Hour
• Label: Indie
• Year of Release: 2004
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• Reviewed by: hstisgod on 2005-02-01

Apollo Quartet may not be a juicy band name, but the combined musical innovations featured on their full-length debut, "The Eleventh Hour", are leaking in emotion and general instrumental awe. Sounding like they're heading forward in contrast to the normal hoopla that surrounds an Emo act, this Floridian foursome may have me sounding like their manager (if they have one) by the end of this review. Its seems all the effort was spent on the long instrumental blends and melodies. The opening foot pedal marches in track one "Cold Hands", and immediately cold metallic guitar pickings join the forces, leaving only the vocal impression yet to be left. Quickly the vocals wean out just enough to flow with its leader, the music. Throughout this album, vocals take a back row walk in favor of the music's catchy rhythms. While I find this approach to be the road less traveled and fresh, I'll leave it to the rest of you to decide for yourself, which is more captivating. All in all, producer J Robbins (Jets To Brazil, Hey Mercedes) who was at the helm of this solid effort, focused more on the combined swirling power pop of all four members rather than spotlighting the vocals. Apollo Quartet shows promise, with each chord seeming like a bunny trail of distorted proportions, and vocals that only add a seeding compliment to the music. I would certainly entertain the idea of purchasing their new effort should they embark on another journey.

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