The fresh sound that I'm hearing radiate from my speakers comes
compliments of Minneapolis, MN.-based Redoverlunar… I use "radiate" in
the literalist by the way, as that's exactly how it comes out. Their
sound, while very Rock-based is also difficult to pin down at first.
Evocative of the wide array of 1970's jam-styled groups where songs
weren't always songs inasmuch as they were instrumental adventures.
Redoverlunar, all one word apparently, does some neat instrumental stuff
not from the virtuosic sense but simply by making every note count in
what are otherwise relatively simplistic, groove-heavy and echo-fed
tunes.
With a keen sense of progression, they'd be comfortable playing
in Joe's garage on the one hand while on the other, seemingly inches
away from sharing center stage at the next big Alternative Rock
festival. So while yesterday's vibe is quickly noticeable, so too is
their likeness to something like Foo Fighters and to a degree, The
Deftones in their more emotive state of being-"Zero," "The Groove Worn
Deeper," "Lie In Wait," a triple shot right off the bat that quickly
calls attention to an underground sound with distinct sense of lyrical
intellect.
They do a rocking cover of A-Ha's 1985 hit -- here it looks
like they call it "Where's Eric?" and now I'm thrown because I forgot
the original title -- wasn't it "Take Me On" or something… well anyway,
it's the big song they did back in the day, the one everyone knows and
ever will associate with the one-hit, three week Pop sensation. Damn
good cover though; they really torch it pretty well.
"Fighting Fire
With Gasoline" is an interesting play on words that works well for
Redoverlunar -- not quite the direction you'd want to go as a relief
pitcher -- maybe these guys have been Twins fans for too long with a title
like that -- what's it mean here technically? Judging by the edgy lyrical
content, which is somewhat deep and serious, it must lead to an idea of
futility with regard to interpersonal relationships and things like
that.
Anyway, what's it matter, this is a pretty solid first effort for
one of the latest Indie-Rock happenings out there in the seemingly
untapped mid-west and with a little luck and an ounce of polish, you may
be hearing from these guys on a grander scale before the sun implodes
against itself and leaves a gaping black hole in its place.
