Album Notes

The Hungry Mind Review is a well-established act from Wilmington, North Carolina, whose third album, "Redemption", is now available online and regionally in stores.

The band, led by singer/songwriter Stephan Bayley, is a three-piece guitar/bass/drums combo with Holt Evans on bass and Gordon Cummings on drums and backup vocals.

Their sound is a culmination of sixties and seventies British folk-rock and the suppressed power pop movement of the 1970's--with subtle undertones of the moodiness of Jeff and Tim Buckley, John Cale and Tindersticks.

HMR's third album comes with great expectations after the rave reviews of the band's second album, "J'Abandonne" (1996).

"This is a wonderful album, the first album I've heard this year that has 'Top 10 of 1996' written all over it..." - (Jon Worley - Aiding & Abetting)

"Bayley produces a gorgeous, harmony-laden sound sure to stir the hearts of pop lovers the world 'round." - (Jim Santo - Demo Universe)

"The melodies are pleasant with an almost audible chaos lying beneath the surface. I love this album!" - (DJ Sarah Sawyers WSCV Richlands, VA.)

This band has been hailed as one of the finest pop songwriting bands in North Carolina.

Check out "Redemption" by the Hungry Mind Review and listen to the album the critics have been waiting for.