SCURGE

Music:

Member Since: 2/15/2006
Band Website: whateverwayproductions.com
Band Members: Greg McLaughlin - Vocals,Bass,Guitar,Piano - Looch - Production,Keyboards and Sound Design.. CDBABY LINK for SCURGE: Humanot --

.. CDBABY LINK for THE FRONT: Let's Go Bongo Fury --

e.. CDBABY LINK for THE FRONT: A Little Nukie Never Hurt Nobody --

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Sounds Like:Man, oh man, ... man! A very interesting intro with a very tasteful electronic twist that is followed by a very charismatic singer along the likes of George Harrison old school laid back perfection. It even has a little of that old time Beatles feel coupled with both a Jeff Lynn (ELO) production that really makes this a great song ... the canned drums is something I didn't even notice until the song ended ... Nice solo and sound effects. Guitars (they could be samples for all I know) are also soooo in there in this fabulous production. The breaks with the different vocal fx are a great break and the transition back to the song main frame is seemless and enjoyable. Lyrically - I think I really love the whole damn thing too ... great vocal arrangement and every part is impeccibly done ... this song is VERY un=predictable while still being so familiar (I think that means it's REALLY REALLY destined to break some ground somewhere - sometime) .... good God! Great luck to this talented and inspiring group - they deserve a break so they can bring their joy and gift to more people than can ever hear them here at GB!Extra Credit: Male Vocals, Guitars, Drums, Bass, Keyboards, Programming, Production, Lyrics, Melody, Beat, Mood, Originality, Best Feel Good Track.- cjdenecia Rockledge, Florida February 14th, 20034 out of 5 stars Expanding the Sonic Palette Reviewer: Fader_Dub An amorphous combination of sounds....many different styles ebb and flow on this consistantly shifting tripscape. Vocals morph from an Echo and the Bunnymen warmth to a somber, mysterious growl. Lush instrumentals are connected by different elements of "pure idea audio," a style that Scurge has pioneered to keep up with today's lack of attention span. In the intro to 'Lost,' drums and keyboards collapse as police sirens run you down like a dog. When the dust clears, meandering vocals relax you long enough to set up another sonic assault of perfected bandwidth coverage. On 'Numb,' we see the band's hit potential, as a lighter side of Scurge illustrates how broadly they can expand your speakers. A slight Air influence is detected, but thankfully the song never descends into an obligatory mood-based stone. Scurge have a facinating crowbar seperation between themselves and their influences. The final track, however, gives an obvious and respectful nod to the Beatles' use of reversed guitars, with licks that borrow from 'Tomorrow Never Knows,' and probably "Revolver" as a whole. "Humanot" is not to be missed, by music lovers and audiophiles alike. Scurge are expanding the electronic boundaries of today, and changing what we ever thought music means. Watch out for their next record. It may hit you where you live.REVIEWS Wow!1111 I knew I was in for an interesting review when my ears pricked up at the sexy electronic beeps set off again a mighty thumping electronic alt.rock bassline, in only the first 15 secs of the intro. A few moments later, the singer’s voice actually made the hairs sands up on the back of my neck! Think the rawness and passion of Liam Gallagher, and you won’t be too far wrong here! Structurally, this song is so packed with information and diversity I had a hard time analysing it. Throughout we get many different verse and chorus types, each of which has its own special and different something, yet, somehow they are all tied together and never feel formless or meandering. For me, the truly great phrases are, “Don’t come to me with questions/Answers I don’t know”, sung with cracked emotion, and “Don’t ask why/the sun in in the sky/when all you see is black”, with its beautifully instrumented backing chords. After several verse cycles, we get a cracking, blistering guitar solo, and a wracked distorted vocal “solo” which compliments it perfectly. Then still piling on the power, we ramp into the final sequence of repeated vocal and guitar phrases, culminating in an explosive release! The nearest comparison I can make with this song is The Verve or Popmart-era U2. But this band are so much more than that, with their own style and, you sense, gustiness and determination to to things their own way. If I had to make a criticism, (you’re supposed to make at least one!) I’d say you have done an admirable job of mastering already, but I’d like to see you get this professionally mastered to bring out even more space an definition from this complex and full soundscape. Well! I started off being instinctively bowled over by this track and after 7 or 8 plays ended up loving it more. Superb! from Oxford, Oxon, United KingdomHigh Energy Melodic Synth Pop with glimpses of Grooooove Grrrrreat use of effects processing!!! especially the verrrrrrrrrrb *** The song has a vast depth to it. The effects mixed with the sound positioning gives it this artificial mirage of sound travel, what I mean is that it makes my speakers seen like they are as deep as a wormhole in space. The artist should be proud. Excellent Song -It will be remembered, and probably be played by me again. Smoooooth instrumentation, and vocal work (aka..performance). Good mix..I'd like to hear a higher quality MP3 though...to get the complete effect of the reverb and the overall EQ Reviewed by: PostGhost from Ontario,CanadaSCURGE POPCYCLESWAR CRIMINAL T SHIRT by Greg McLaughin http://www.cafepress.com/foamworld
Record Label: Whateverway Records
Type of Label: Indie