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- Artist: Audrye Sessions
- Album: Audrye Sessions
- Label: Black Seal
- Year of Release: 2009
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- Reviewed by: dscanland on 2009-02-26
RecommendThe mainstream pop thing isn't always easy to get into. Sometimes bands just sort of fall into it without much effort. Look at the likes of Matchbox 20. I don't think it was their ideal to become top 40 fare but nonetheless that's what happened. The Oakland, CA group Audrye Sessions fate may just follow suit. This group has everything that it needs to get into the alt.rock charts. It has enough of the Radiohead sound to make them relevant and yet they have the more mainstream sound than Radiohead to appeal to the masses. The band made some waves with their EP last year and the key track from that EP, "Turn Me Off", makes its way onto their Self-titled debut.
Nickel Creek's Sara Watkins helps out on "The Crows Came In". I'm not really that into ballads but on "New Years Day" I feel that Audrye Sessions got everything in the right place. Back to the Radiohead comparison, you may be surprised at how close "Where You'll Find Me" sound like "Anyone Can Play Guitar". Different enough but still similarities lurk. Who cannot be influenced by the mighty UK band? Also, I felt that the band used a lot of Muse influence as well.
Audrye Sessions don't bring anything new to the table, in fact, you may be swearing some plagiarism at times but the band is solid with some decent songs in tow. I don't think anyone could possibly say that top 40 radio is original. All that needs to happen is to have a band that is able to do everything solidly and have impressive songs. I predict that this band will indeed see mass acceptance in the next year or two. Get on the bandwagon early.
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on 2009-04-14 tosnob Said:
Oakland quartet Audrye Sessions finally have their debut full length album in stores. The self-titled record comes on the heels of a successful EP.
The lead track, "Turn Me Off", was the centrepiece of the EP and seems destined to become an alternative rock anthem.
Despite Nickel Creek's Sara Watkins' lending a hand ("The Crows Came In"), most of the songs on Audrye Sessions are derivations on "Turn It Off". Melodramatic vocals and polished guitars touch on many of the cliched "Alternative Rock" elements.
"Relentless" is a typical mid tempo number you would hear churned out of your local commercial Modern Rock station.
There are some redeeming qualities to the album. Despite overwrought vocals, "New Year's Day" features some out of the box arrangements, complete with harmonium. "Where You'll Find Me" takes another important step with the addition of trumpets.
The most noteworthy aspect of the album is the bass work of Alicia Marie Campbell. First evident as a boingy rhythm on "Julianna" it steps forward from the shadows again on "The Paper Face", "Awake" and "Where You'll Find Me" among others. It's this deft and subtle element that provides the true spark for the band.
Audrye Sessions would be a far stronger record if Campbell's bass were a more prominent feature of the songs. If it were, Audrye Sessions would stand out head and shoulders above similar bands.
Rating: 5/10
