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Experimenting with jazz and funk influences takes June of 44 in a new direction on their fourth album, Anahata. The songs are atmospheric, mellow, and moody with more of a groove than previous albums. The band takes a rhythm-focused approach with bass player Fred Erskine and drummer Doug Scharin using piano loops, wah-wah bass, keyboards, vibraphones, and trumpet. Scharin's metronomic drumming propels each track and gives the songs a techno-like edge. Guitars take a backseat on this album and range from quiet, melodic meandering to calculated, explosive bursts. Erskine shares vocal duties with Sean Meadows and Jeff Mueller. However, Erskine's shaky, whiny vocals are weak; Meadows and Mueller's delicate, whispering vocals are far more accessible and effective. The track, "Wear Two Eyes (Boom)," also appears on the Anatomy of Sharks EP, but exists here in a different form with a major trumpet emphasis. "Cardiac Atlas" and "Five Dollars in My Pocket" epitomize the band's funkier moments with heavy bass and spoken vocal delivery. In contrast, "Equators to Bi-Polar" and "Southeast Boston," are lighter, more melodic songs with breathy vocals. Anahata can be a difficult listen, especially when expecting June of 44's earlier material, but the album is tight, well-executed, and ultimately intriguing.
© Tracy Frey /TiVo
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June Of 44, Artist, MainArtist - June Of 44 Published By Six Forty Four SESAC Ghiza E Ruh International Music (BMI), MusicPublisher
1999 Quarterstick Records 1999 Quarterstick Records
June Of 44, Artist, MainArtist - June Of 44 Published By Six Forty Four SESAC Ghiza E Ruh International Music (BMI), MusicPublisher
1999 Quarterstick Records 1999 Quarterstick Records
June Of 44, Artist, MainArtist - June Of 44 Published By Six Forty Four SESAC Ghiza E Ruh International Music (BMI), MusicPublisher
1999 Quarterstick Records 1999 Quarterstick Records
June Of 44, Artist, MainArtist - June Of 44 Published By Six Forty Four SESAC Ghiza E Ruh International Music (BMI), MusicPublisher
1999 Quarterstick Records 1999 Quarterstick Records
June Of 44, Artist, MainArtist - June Of 44 Published By Six Forty Four SESAC Ghiza E Ruh International Music (BMI), MusicPublisher
1999 Quarterstick Records 1999 Quarterstick Records
June Of 44, Artist, MainArtist - June Of 44 Published By Six Forty Four SESAC Ghiza E Ruh International Music (BMI), MusicPublisher
1999 Quarterstick Records 1999 Quarterstick Records
June Of 44, Artist, MainArtist - June Of 44 Published By Six Forty Four SESAC Ghiza E Ruh International Music (BMI), MusicPublisher
1999 Quarterstick Records 1999 Quarterstick Records
June Of 44, Artist, MainArtist - June Of 44 Published By Six Forty Four SESAC Ghiza E Ruh International Music (BMI), MusicPublisher
1999 Quarterstick Records 1999 Quarterstick Records
Album review
Experimenting with jazz and funk influences takes June of 44 in a new direction on their fourth album, Anahata. The songs are atmospheric, mellow, and moody with more of a groove than previous albums. The band takes a rhythm-focused approach with bass player Fred Erskine and drummer Doug Scharin using piano loops, wah-wah bass, keyboards, vibraphones, and trumpet. Scharin's metronomic drumming propels each track and gives the songs a techno-like edge. Guitars take a backseat on this album and range from quiet, melodic meandering to calculated, explosive bursts. Erskine shares vocal duties with Sean Meadows and Jeff Mueller. However, Erskine's shaky, whiny vocals are weak; Meadows and Mueller's delicate, whispering vocals are far more accessible and effective. The track, "Wear Two Eyes (Boom)," also appears on the Anatomy of Sharks EP, but exists here in a different form with a major trumpet emphasis. "Cardiac Atlas" and "Five Dollars in My Pocket" epitomize the band's funkier moments with heavy bass and spoken vocal delivery. In contrast, "Equators to Bi-Polar" and "Southeast Boston," are lighter, more melodic songs with breathy vocals. Anahata can be a difficult listen, especially when expecting June of 44's earlier material, but the album is tight, well-executed, and ultimately intriguing.
© Tracy Frey /TiVo
About the album
- 1 disc(s) - 8 track(s)
- Total length: 00:50:25
- Main artists: June Of 44
- Label: Quarterstick Records
- Genre: Pop/Rock Rock Alternative & Indie
1999 Quarterstick Records 1999 Quarterstick Records
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