author: Under The Volcano
Susan Said "Polyvynilchloride" (Bite Me Productions, P.O. Box 246, Golden Bridges, NY, 10526). A full-length cd by this New York based band, fronted by sinewy, alien temptress Susan Sed. Her lead vocals are confrontational and piercing. Topically, the lyrics explore the condition of those maintaining an outward persona while having darker, more insidious agendas, as is apparent on, "Mr. Touchy Feely," and "Hell is only a Gunshot Away," or wariness of the romanticisms of debaucherous NYC, as on "Edie," a tribute to Warholian Edie Sedgewick, and "Teetering on the Edge," a mirror in the face of those romanticisms. My personal faves are, "Edie," and track 5, "Bleed," a fusion of rhythmic white noise and Sed's melodic belt. There is an undercurrent of accessibility for radio play without compromise to their hard rock aesthetic, which is probably why they are receiving air play on German radio. For info on the release gig or where you can hear the cd: www.susansaid.com.(CD)-Keith
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