Furry Red Records has put out a compilation album entitled “The Best of RADelaide”. We look now at 8 tracks off the album. We’ll be looking at the rest in the coming weeks…
Spencer Jayne – A Woman Scorned
“A Woman Scorned” by Spencer Jayne is this delightfully dark song which manages to take an acoustic track and give it a deep melodic sound offset by the lead singers strong rich soulful voice. Listening to the lyrics, one may be tempted to reach for the bottle, but sitting back and letting the song fully wash over you brings a sense of wanting to rock your head back and forth in time with the music and just soak in the richness of the track. It’s true beauty that Spencer Jane has created. Score 8.5/10 – Tony Lendrum
Black Knight – Supernova
Black Knight seem to have captured a more mature, lavish sound with their latest single “Supernova”. It’s a magnificently layered piece of Adelaide rock that would fit perfectly on any respectable radio station’s playlist. Matt Dale has the perfect voice for this band, it plays beautifully off the music and creates a wonderfully ”BIG” atmosphere which turns this tune into a tour de force. I loved it. Score: 9/10 – Tony Lendrum
Your Motive For – “Rent It Out”
Rising from a simple acoustic chord progression, these guys marry some lush, soothing harmonies with a straightforward rock sensibility, recalling mid-period You Am I in parts. It’s not the most innovative or inspired sound, and the vocals can particularly get on the nerve on occasion when they become too twangy. With that said, it’s a chilled out tune with plenty to intrigue and engage. 7/10 – David Young
ABlackwell – “Holiday”
Interesting track, if only for its imbalances. Musically, it’s lovely – perfectly toned acoustic strumming, simmering percussion and some occasional warm electric lead over the top of it. Matched up with cliched lyrics about the summertime and going on holiday, as well as a weak male lead vocal, and it simply doesn’t work like the instrumental strength suggests it should. Underwhelming, but not terrible by any means – just leaving significant room for improvement. 5.5/10 – David Young
Under the Lemon Tree – “Point 3”
There are a lot of things that were immediatley evident when i listened to this song for the first time. Gentle, melodic bass, decorative electric guitar and a steady beat. The Pearl Jam influence is uncanningly obvious on this track; Eddy Vedder’s vocals, the bass, the simple complexity of the drums, and an overall sunny, warm vibe. So, if you like Pearl Jam, you will love this track – definitely give it a good listening. There’s some fairly basic production involved, but it pulls together to emit this smooth, smiley sound. It’s very easy listening, and if you’re still stuck for a summer anthem this year, you should hear this one out; it has a lot of potential to build some really great memories around.
I was a little disappointed to hear such a ‘copy-cat’ track of one of the world’s most influential bands of the 1990’s, but this is still a good listen. As far as musical involvement and pleasing sound goes, I would have to give it a decent 7/10. – Liz Elleson
Andy Roberts – Layers
I loved this track. Whilst incorporating a lot of the basic principals behind rock music progressions, a simple male vocal and a tight hook, it has a resounding ‘freshness’ surrounding it. After listening to it a few times, however, I got a little bored, and even though it goes for 2:17 minutes, it felt rather short. The lyrics are pretty average, but hey, the guy’s voice is quite faint, so instead of the vocals being a prominent part of the song, they become like that of any other instrument – a decorative element.
It was a great track, but I’m not sure that I would go out and spend dollars buying the album. It was very easy listening, and it did have it’s moments; like the first time I heard the guitar hook come in, but overall I’m giving this track a decent 6/10. – Liz Elleson
Redwood – Got It All Wrong
The drivey, groovy bass along with the twangy, acid-like guitar of the intro grabs me instantly. Has to be the grooviest intro I have heard. My hips were moving in weird ways before they were grabbed by the distorted guitars and heavy drums along with “shake me!” being shouted down my throat. A well structured song which has a cyclic theme that greets and farewells you with that amazing groove. A very groovy/ rocky song that catches you off guard, 6.5/10 – Nick Leighton
Booster- Shake Me
Oasis/ Powderfinger with a bluesy/ worldly feel featuring an 80’s guitar solo to top it off. Lyrics are generic. Personally I’m not a big fan, but for those of you who like feel good songs with a lot of effects on the backup singers: this may be your cup of tea. Tempo change moving into the bridge of the song seems completely disconnected to the motif of the rest of the song and isn’t very sharp. All in all it’s a great Top 40 song, but there’s just no heart to it. 3.5/10 – Nick Leighton
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