The Noise : Rock Around Boston. - SILVER CIRCLE COMMENTS: 2008

Issue 304/ September 2010

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1 Lesser Knowns "Get Famous."
Written by Lesser Knowns, on 13-07-2010 20:48
Thanks for reviewing our CD, check our website for local shows. We're glad you dug the album (we think?). Cheers.

2 Daniel Ouellette and the Shobijin - But
Written by Daniel, on 06-07-2010 22:22
Cheers Tony and the Noise,

Thank you greatly for divine the review. It pleases us so that you enjoyed our CD. I hope more will give it a listen!

PS I have never seen Silence of the Lambs... so I had to look that up on Youtube. And don't be ashamed to like the music... that is what it is made for... Maybe we will see you at a performance.
: )

3 Sam Calef
Written by Sam, on 03-05-2010 00:14
Thanks Emsterly (whoever you are) - I love you too!

4 Ten Foot Pole Cats
Written by Joanne, on 01-05-2010 17:04
I love the CD. Thirteen songs? The way I see it the more the better. I always end up playing it over and over again any way. I am curious as to your comment of (and there are a few instances in which the band sounds like it’s playing dress up.) What are they? I have followed this band around for quite sometime now. The energy, passion, style and the appreciation they give is a massive magnet. No way can I sit still when I hear them. For a fact they play all over the map at many music venues not all of them are bars. Yes, Jim is a force( just watch those fingers go) along with Jay and Dave. I highly recommend seeing these guys live anytime.

5 Saliva Slingers
Written by Erin, on 07-04-2010 23:30
Very strange review, Slimedog! I checked out the album, and it is awesome. It's a name ur price download FYI at www.salivaslingers.com.
-e

6 Prodigal Father
Written by Walter Noons, on 01-04-2010 08:48
In addition to writing and performing all the songs on the disc, I play all of the instruments except the bongos played by my friend, Judd on two tracks.

7 Prodigal Father
Written by Walter Noons, on 01-04-2010 08:02
Thank you for the review. To answer the questions of the reviewer, I am a songwritier, I have lived in Boston my entire life, "Prodigal Father" refers to my relationship with my children, I prefer eclectic rather than hodgepodge, but I appreciated the review very much.

8 Endway
Written by Bob McArthur, on 17-12-2009 15:12
They give it away because it is terrible.

9 SuperVolcano
Written by superfan, on 21-09-2009 21:19
TERRIBLE REVIEW!!!! Did this guy even listen to the whole album?! Or the first minute of each song? Supervolcano is an INCREDIBLE fresh sound. Take this dude Kevin Finn's review with a grain of salt. Although, he was right about one thing--the rhythm section is pretty damn impressive.

10 50% of all reviews
Written by Slimey, on 06-07-2009 01:04
I'm starting to wonder if you guys know anything about music whatsoever.

"Ah yes Slimedog here..."

"Greetings, Zortar here from another planet..."

"Ah yes, Mrs. Slimedog here, top reviewer of the Noise..."

These are not music reviews. This is gibberish/ inside jokes for your friends.

Maybe go to college, or at least read how literate people write about music.

Maybe then your magazine will be successful enough to have the money to print in color.

Best.

11 Zagnutt
Written by James, on 09-06-2009 01:42
I really enjoyed this record, very dynamic, these guys definitely can jam. I wonder if the reviewer actually listened to the whole record....

12 MaryBeth Maes- Just Like Me
Written by Terri, on 05-04-2009 01:35
MaryBeth Maes - What can I say? She is one of THE BEST original female artists around. I didn't exactly care for the beginning tone of the review, but you redeemed yourself at the end - kudos to you for realizing you judged a bit too quickly. As you listen to her songs it is easy to visualize the story they tell and her amazing voice, an absolute gift from above, makes you forget all that may be happening around you. If you are lucky enough to catch a gig - you will find yourself transfixed not only by her powerful voice but by her unassuming, humble presence - void of the large LOOK AT ME egos that often accompany artists with the amount of talent that MaryBeth Maes possesses.
Thank you for listening!

13 The Under-Mercurial
Written by Dan-The Under, on 05-04-2009 01:37
I would summarize this review as: "I could say this is a good band, but since I don't like metal, I won't.” So metal is not your bag, I can certainly appreciate the sentiment. But to use our album as a chance to decry a specific brand of music makes the review a bit more about the reviewer than about the music. Instead of a critique we end up with little more than an outright condemnation of a musical style which seems a bit out of step with the purpose of a review (unless you happen to be reviewing metal in general). I acknowledge there is some sort of attempt to judge the music based on its merits which is appreciated. However, I would suggest that the next time an anti-metal reviewer ends up with a CD that’s a bit on the heavy side, if possible, consider passing it along to someone who might have a bit more of an objective approach. It would benefit the bands a bit more and that's what The Noise is here for right? Thanks for listening/reading!

Dan
The Under

14 The Loups - Holding Hands with the Crook
Written by Justin Graves, on 05-04-2009 01:39
Man I love this review, it's not often when the person writing the review actually seems to get the message or style the band is trying to achieve, but Joel nailed it. We hope to make it down to Boston by this summer. For now come see us in Maine. Thanks again, we love The Noise!!! Keeping local music in spotlight

JGraves

15 Mesmarines
Written by Jimi, on 22-03-2009 19:31
I saw these guys a couple of weeks ago with the Real Kids, and you can tell that they have been playing for a while. Very good musicians.

I read your review of their EP, but they struck me as more of straight ahead Boston Punk band. I'll have to check out their CD.

16 Nature/Nurture
Written by Michael B, on 10-03-2009 16:07
Hi Joel,

Thanks for reviewing our EP. I'd say that your overview of the entire work is pretty accurate. It is what it is, which is basically a document of our first few months together, and our first attempts at trying to make a recording on our own in the face of not having tons of cash to blow at a really nice studio. It's definitely a criticism well taken and we're hoping that next time around we'll have learned from our mistakes and will only get better from there.

To be perfectly honest I wouldn't mind sending you some recordings of the next round of stuff we record. You seem to have a pretty discerning ear and pointed out exactly the same things I personally found as shortcomings on the EP as well.

Let me know. I thought it was a pretty good, accurate review.

Mike
N/N

17 mercyjames & the microbatz
Written by mercyjames, on 11-12-2008 15:34
Thanks for reviewing the single!

It's free for the taking on the front page of http://www.mercyjames.com

18 The Mesmerines
Written by Roman Bornski, on 10-12-2008 21:00
I think you spelled the name of the band wrong. No problem tho'. I saw these guys at NEIA doing an internet broadcast and they were not only great musicians funny fuckers. Just picked up their CD and it is one of those things really hard to describe. Their sound is very unique. Thanks for introducing us to this great music.

19 the i.z.a. (leonid)
Written by tommy the jew, on 08-11-2008 23:09
Sounds like you didnt even listen to the CD! And a couple of nasty grammatical gaffs as well. damn

20 THE VITAL MIGHT
Written by Andy, on 05-11-2008 12:36
Glad you enjoyed the album Francis! I can't say we were desperate or trying to impress anyone, we just love the idea of a recurring theme throughout an album.

Cheers!
www.myspace.com/thevitalmight

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