All in all, a very versatile record!
author: Rita, Big Wheel Magazine October 2006
I'm happy to say Ouija Radio somehow managed to put a punk rock twist on the music genre of the "working man". Vocalist Christy Hunt teeters on the edge of Siousxie while she belts out notes that Robert Plant would be proud of. Yes, some of the music actually resemble the mathematical sense of Rush. All in all, a very versatile record!
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a core of creative exploration and artistry bleeds through
author: Tim Thompson, Rick's Cafe October 2006 issue
The newest addition to Crustacean Records roster, Minneapolis natives Ouija Radio, is creating something entirely fresh with audacious riffs, infectious hooks and a dedication to incredible tone. The songs are post-punk, new-wave flavored concoctions that meld the Pretenders with the Kinks and then smash the whole thing into ground, churning it through severe reverbs and overdriven amplifiers. The resulting CD, Oh No Yes!Yes!, is manic, fun, groovy and addictive....Oh No Yes! Yes! is at times delicate, at times raging, at times gorgeous and at times ferocious. But through the whole journey, a core of creative exploration and artistry bleeds through, giving you a glimpse into the soul of this sometimes giddy, sometimes morose, always entertaining band.
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It's lush, layered and well-orchestrated, yet easy to simply enjoy.
author: about..com
Based on the assortment of sounds on Oh No...Yes! Yes!, it's definite that Ouija wants to make sure you're not bored. They power their way through an extensive range of sound and influences, from surf to punk to new wave to cabaret, with even a liberal amount of thick sludgy psychedelic rock dropped in for good measure. It's lush and tasty, and the vocals of Ouija Radio frontwoman Christy Hunt are the sweet icing on this bit of cake....If you're a fan of music, I mean simply a fan of music, whether it be punk, rock, folk or a bit of it all, then get this one. These three define their sound and then defy it. It's lush, layered and well-orchestrated, yet easy to simply enjoy. That makes it perfectly punk. An indie band going for this sound would only end up making something that took too much work to appreciate.
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Ouija Radio have unleashed the ultimate audio temptation!
author: Under the Volcano
With a vocalist who shouts, shrieks, and screeches like the evil and naughty younger sister of Poly Styrene, Siouxsie Sioux, Exene Cervenka, and Dinah Cancer, Ouija Radio traverse a musical landscape that's riddled with frightfully blaring rhythmic ferocity and sensual, yet beastly, melodic infectiousness. Oh No...Yes! Yes! is a whirling madhouse carnival of maniacal whims, sinful urges, and lustful depravity crammed into a towering wall of amplifiers and bursting with frenetically loud joy. It's a melodiously vibrant conglomeration of Post Punk, New Wave, Goth, Psychedelia, Industrial, demonic Pop, and Rock N' Roll. Without a doubt, Ouija Radio have unleashed the ultimate audio temptation!
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