***The debut album from this San Francisco groop led by BRIAN JONESTOWN MASSACRE member JOEL GION. 101 Tambourines summons the listener to be here now, feeling the spoils of worldly clamors, mad vices, broken spirits and years on the indie-store prowl. The total DILETTANTES’ sound equals the sum of the parts, proving the solution to success derives from “we”. Gion’s maximum R&B roots combined with guitarist, JEFFERSON PARKER’s (GENTLEKIN) natural sense for good vs. sleazy song composition soothes any well-qualified ear. 101 Tambourines evolves with each tune. BROCK GALLAND’s guitar driven offerings include the brilliant story of a lust-failed conquest and a memo to the underground. Combine that with the astute swagger of NICK MARCANTONIO on bass guitar and KC KOZAK on the skins results in California psych-pop ‘n’ roll. Arranged, recorded and mixed by GIDEON ZARETSKY (Mother Hips, Radioinactive), this quintet delivers twelve songs with grassy-knoll precision. Play at maximum analog volume.
CD $12.00
07/24/2007
MP3 $9.90
07/24/2007