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Taking their name from frontman, and former
Gorilla Biscuits singer Anthony Civorelli, "Civ's"
lineup has earned their stripes playing in such influential bands
as Youth of Today, Quicksand, and Underdog. Civ (vocals), Charlie
Garriga (guitar), Arthur Smilos (bass), and Sammy Siegler (drums)
make up the regime of this sandpaper coarse NYC power pop hit
squad.
"Thirteen Day Getaway" explodes
from the first track, "Secondhand Superstar," boasting
thick catchy riffs and sing-a-along lyrics that will have you
dancing around your living rooms. From the rock-anthem "Shout
It," to the adrenalized pop of "Itchycoo Park,"
"Civ" captures the aggression, veteran musicianship
and candy-sweat catchiness of a pop guru.
Sammy Siegler pounds in a relentless fury,
showing power and precision that has been sadly absent from most
music today. Charlie Garriga showboats throughout the record,
making the strings wine and scream in all the right places. Arthur
Smilos holds down the bass lines that are just vital to any pop
based tune. Civ's sweetly tortured voice rivals that of such
pop greats as Jim Ellison or Evan Dando, and at times is quite
reminiscent of a Rakes Progress sound.
Combining the styles of punk, pop and hard-core,
"Civ" forge a sound grounded firmly in the NY underground
tradition, maintaining integrity and ability, while staying radio
friendly enough to break through. There is no doubt that this
is a band to watch. |
