2008 Woodie Awards
ALBUM REVIEW: Judy! Judy! Judy! Six Eyes Are Better Than One
Jesus Esquivel
Issue date: 11/16/05 Section: Valley Life
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"Judy at Carnegie Hall"
Band: Six Eye Columbia
Label: Roosevelt Franklin Records
4 out of 5 stars
"Judy At Carnegie Hall" by Six Eye Columbia can be classified as indie-rock, but their musical diversity breaks away from the genre commonly associated with power-chords and whiny breakup lyrics.
It is the band's follow-up to their simultaneous 2001 debut albums "A Million Six" and vinyl-only covers exclusive "Frowny Frown" (covers-only vinyl exclusive).
The first track, "15, Like Raindrops" greets us with quick zigzag notes from violins. Then drums march to a common-time rock beat with an all-treble-no-bass texture. The guitar plays a catchy high-end lullaby riff that sounds like it's coming from a vintage radio.
Distorted vocals sing, "I know it's not to your liking but it's all I can do right now." A quick pause, then the bass kicks in and all the instruments are clean and crisp.
This music comes from mature musicians that aren't in it for the money or fame. Their tracks vary from inoffensive radio-friendly tunes to straight rock and even gloomy vocal-based bayou blues.
"New Age Teen" starts off with a punchy, hard-rocking, Queens of the Stone Age-type sound, then calms downs to tell us, "The sun up high will refuse to shine." It develops into slow rock and builds up to an 11-minute bass-driven gospel epic.
The next song, "She's Crying Diamonds," slows everything down. The track is the epitome of a less-is-more style that spotlights singer-songwriter Josh Pollock's tender lyrics about his inability to see his lover's tears.
Band Members Dan Bruno, Josh Pollock and Jerry Vessel all contributed various instruments to the recording. While friends Jason Lakis, Dave Malloy and Phil Worman add life and splendor to the eight-song album with cello, pedal steel, harmonicas and vocals.
If anything, Six Eye Columbia is a progressive rock band with a dynamic, touching repertoire. The songs exhibit a craft similar to The Flaming Lips, or a less poppy Modest Mouse or My Morning Jacket.
Band: Six Eye Columbia
Label: Roosevelt Franklin Records
4 out of 5 stars
"Judy At Carnegie Hall" by Six Eye Columbia can be classified as indie-rock, but their musical diversity breaks away from the genre commonly associated with power-chords and whiny breakup lyrics.
It is the band's follow-up to their simultaneous 2001 debut albums "A Million Six" and vinyl-only covers exclusive "Frowny Frown" (covers-only vinyl exclusive).
The first track, "15, Like Raindrops" greets us with quick zigzag notes from violins. Then drums march to a common-time rock beat with an all-treble-no-bass texture. The guitar plays a catchy high-end lullaby riff that sounds like it's coming from a vintage radio.
Distorted vocals sing, "I know it's not to your liking but it's all I can do right now." A quick pause, then the bass kicks in and all the instruments are clean and crisp.
This music comes from mature musicians that aren't in it for the money or fame. Their tracks vary from inoffensive radio-friendly tunes to straight rock and even gloomy vocal-based bayou blues.
"New Age Teen" starts off with a punchy, hard-rocking, Queens of the Stone Age-type sound, then calms downs to tell us, "The sun up high will refuse to shine." It develops into slow rock and builds up to an 11-minute bass-driven gospel epic.
The next song, "She's Crying Diamonds," slows everything down. The track is the epitome of a less-is-more style that spotlights singer-songwriter Josh Pollock's tender lyrics about his inability to see his lover's tears.
Band Members Dan Bruno, Josh Pollock and Jerry Vessel all contributed various instruments to the recording. While friends Jason Lakis, Dave Malloy and Phil Worman add life and splendor to the eight-song album with cello, pedal steel, harmonicas and vocals.
If anything, Six Eye Columbia is a progressive rock band with a dynamic, touching repertoire. The songs exhibit a craft similar to The Flaming Lips, or a less poppy Modest Mouse or My Morning Jacket.
