ELEGANTLY WASTED - review added 18th May 2011
Album Review: Greetings From A Strange Place (2003)
For fans of: Rock
Hollywood band Elegantly Wasted are currently working on their 3rd album, so for the time being we are taking a look at their 2003 debut "Greetings From A Strange Place".
This is a band with an upbeat sound and plenty to offer the open minded listener. Their vibe is a bit pop, a bit teen-indie, a bit punk and a bit alt-rock. This isn't an album that's going to change the course of musical history but, to be fair to the guys, there are plenty of enjoyable snippets throughout the eleven songs.
The post-grunge 'Quicksand' probably stands out as my favourite individual moment, though the cover of T-Rex's '20th Century Boy' is given an interesting twist. All the other songs have appeal, making the album a surprisingly fine overall listen.
In Summation:
"Greetings From A Strange Place" was a good-ish start from Elegantly Wasted, so it'll be interesting to see what their new album sounds like.
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Overall (Not An Average Of The Above):
Track List:
01. Circles
02. Better Off Dead
03. Quicksand
04. Speak Your Mind
05. 20th Century Boy
06. Paid My Ticket
07. Running Low
08. Lost In Time
09. If I Only Could
10. Believe In Dreams
11. End Of The Day
Band/Performers:
Lenny J - lead vox, guitar
Queen D - guitar, back vox
Abel Vallejo
Mickey Westcott
Other Info:
Artist's website(s): Elegantly Wasted | MySpace | Facebook
