Wall of Sound - review
author: Alec
When I first heard Meniskus play live earlier this year, I was very impressed by the quality and complexity of music that came from this three-piece group. While there is only a violinist/singer, guitarist and drummer on stage, they truly do produce a wall of sound through the intelligent use of effects and looping, making the group aurally appear much larger. The Wall of Sound CD is very similar to their live performances, capturing the largeness of the sound and portraying their excitement. While most of the tracks are instrumentals, they are so involved that you probably will not notice the lack of vocals. Personally I applaud groups that don’t always cater to the idea that “all music must have lyrics,” but then I am a lover of jazz and ska and funk instrumentals, which like Wall of Sound, tell their message through an intricate musical tapestry. I love this CD and have burnt the songs into my memory through repeated playing, more than any other CD in a long time. The only issue I have is that when friends ask me what kind of music Meniskus plays, I have a difficult time explaining it. The core is certainly rock, but there are undercurrents of electronica and tastes of Latin jazz throughout. Give it a try.
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Listened to Foreign beyond a lot and then Wall of Sound. The change is amazing. It's not often that you get to hear the beginning versions of music and then what happens to those versions after much work (and play!) Your passion and dedication is obvious and inspiring! I love it! Go forth and make more!!!
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Can't get enough of Wall of Sound.
author: SuzyQBlues
Having just seen meniskus live on stage four times on Saint Patrick's Day, 2007, I keep listening to The Wall of Sound daily. I'll be out to hear their wonderful sounds Saturday, too. Look out, Europe! Here they come.
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Sooo Hot by far the sexiest music I've ever heard
author: Julie
I just saw you guys in Keystone, When I heard Eric whaling on that violin I started to sweat couldn't take my eyes off of him the sound was so mesmerizing it threw me into compleat orgasim. Guys if you want to get laid just put these tunes on sit quietly and wait. Its a shoe in!
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