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SPLAT is an earnest young
band from the U.K. with a 60's vibe. Dave Minard, an American bass player
from New Mexico, is also the lead vocalist and songwriter. Izzy Caughran,
the lead guitarist, is originally from Tennessee. Mike Rye, the drummer/vocalist
is the only one actually from England.
Most of the music is reminiscent
of The Monkeys or The Dave Clark 5. The vocals hail from the Lou Reed school
of sound. The best cut, "Living to Understand," is a slower song that talks
about the familiar poem of footprints in the sand. The fifth track, "Good
Thing," has a great opening, and the seventh track, "Freedom," shows
a lot of promise. Overall, Life's Not Easy is a fine first effort
that could have really shined with further development, better mixing,
and recording the vocals with the monitors on.
Shari Lloyd
11/7/2000
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