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Ayin
The New Nervous
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Liquid Joe's
Salt Lake City, UT
11/10/2006
By: Caz* Bevan
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Just another Friday night in Utah - with the exception that
this particular Friday I had something to look forward to - a
show featuring two of Utah's greatest local bands - Ayin and
The New Nervous.
When The New Nervous took the stage, I was instantly
locked into the music. I was amazed. Thrown by crescendos
and taken back by diminuendos, every change seemed to
match my evolving mood and somehow get to me more than
ever before. The New Nervous is simply artistic. The lyrics
are metaphors - describing a life that you seem to want to
break out of without leaving entirely behind. Song by song,
change by change, chord by chord - I was
enthralled.
The unique voice and passion of singer Scott Shephard
combined with deep jazz-like bass lines from Josh Dunn,
ambient harmonies and chord progressions by Kellen
Holgate and the sharp snare of Ryan Hone blend to create
the perfect mood and tone that should be known only as The
New Nervous.
Nervous indeed, after such a great set, I waited with even
more anticipation for Ayin to push me past that edge I was
on the verge of. Overwhelmed by possibilities, I let go and
simply listened. Despite technical difficulties, Ayin swept the
audience with obvious talent. Gracefully savoring their
technical moments, each member stands distinct in style and
talent.
Lead vocalist, Skaught Parry has a voice that sounds crisp
and innocent and lyrics defined by great imagery and
emotion. Bassist, Brad Verrier is one of the greatest bass
players in all of Utah. Jamming in perfect-bass-stance using
walking bass lines and chords combined with effects, Brad
can easily shame the usual, ambient rock bass players who
tend to only use two strings, if that. As a new addition to the
band, guitarist Chris Doucett added additional ambiance and
backed Skaught's guitar playing creating a more bold and
complete sound. Last but not least, drummer Chris Hancock
is always entertaining to watch. With a concise use of his
snare and an array of time changes, Chris makes the life of
a drummer look glamorous and incredibly easy.
Together, fusing into a one of a kind symmetry, Ayin is a
band packed to impress any fan from any musical
background.
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