From the opening intro' of "Drowning Away", the first track on this 9 song demo by The Ripple Effect I was intrigued to say the least. I was assaulted by cymbal crashes, guitar harmonies, and audible explosions which all melded into a tremendous wall of sound. Each song I listened to had its own identity, and there were bright spots at every step of the way, both musically and lyrically. 
The song "Rock Star" tells the story of a karaoke singer with a desire for... well... exactly what the title says, although I think the song is more personal than the band would probably admit, and I can't say that it would be a bad thing, because at the rate these guys are going, it's only a matter of time before they are "Makin' Waves" and livin' the rock star life.
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This review is for the song Crazy:  My cuppa rock!!
Right from the start and every delicious note to the end, you had me rockin! Your song has a groove deeper than the Marianas Trench, hoo yeah!! Had to smile at the lyrics in the beginning, something so many people can relate to at one time or another! Raves for the arrangement here, there isn't one thing I'd change in it. You packed it together so well! Nice tight rhythm section here, and everyone bringing their best groove to the table! The intensity build from start to finish was fantastic! I'd love to see your band do this song live, I bet the vocalist is rivetting as he's singing this! Great performance there! He's nailed the emotion in this song perfectly, and all the words are clear. The back up vocals are doing a great job. Again, the arrangement is incredible here too! I loved the 'call and response' section at the end. Songwriter penned a winner here, and I'm lovin the chord progression. Jammy little funkin goin on under the verse from the guitar, and a blistering solo too! Most impressive dimension in your tune, all the little things I notice in the structure, fantastic! I know some reviewers will be beseeching you to modernize your sound, but ignore that... you've put it together well, so just keep up the good work! This tune is bound for some playlists and if there is a CD, eventually I'll get that for my collection! Good luck with your music, 2 lighters lit!
Extra Credit: Male Vocals, Guitars, Drums, Bass, Production, Lyrics, Beat, Mood, Most Rocking Track.
I have NO doubt the rest of the CD is just as awesome as this song and look forward to finding out since I just ordered it!
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