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DropZines
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Between Sheets and Walls
Self-Released
Release: 1/13/2004
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Rated:
Review by:
Aaron Davis
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As I walked back to my office tonight to review Between
Sheets and Walls from the DropZones, I dodged in and
out of the crowds on an unusually crowded night in my part of
the city. As I made my way down the sidewalk, I picked up
little snippets of conversation from many a faceless city
dweller. None of it was bold enough, smart enough or intriguing
enough for me to look up or even pause on my way.
Dropping down at my desk and kicking back to listen to this
record, I was reminded of my walk. Moving from song to song
I enjoy the mood set by the gentle pop songs, but am not
swayed or moved. From time to time a "Posies" moment found
its way into my headphones and that sounded nice. I came to
the office this evening feeling fine, and after listening to this
record, I still feel fine.
The one-sheet that is standard issue with the reviews that slide
across my desk describes this record, more or less, as a piece
of candy with a razor center. I'll buy the candy reference. I'll
go further to say it is the kind of candy you just keep eating
and then the bag is empty. You are not left satisfied, just with
an empty bag, not craving anymore. The razor center never
cut a gum with me. Pop songs for the middle aged music fan
aren't going to open my eyes or ears to any new mystery of
life, nor compel me to delve deeper into the soul of the song
writer.
Musically this album is fine. The harmonies sound fine. The
guitar work sounds fine. The songs are constructed just fine.
Verse chorus verse, track to track, this record is just
fine.
I think Between Sheets and Walls is just fine. If it
were playing at a Borders or during happy hour at a pub, I
probably wouldn't even notice it. DropZines have taken out
their pop song workbooks and filled in the blanks and recorded
the results and called it Between Sheets and
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