X TAKES THE SQUARE: Goddess Of Cool

X Takes The Square

Goddess Of Cool

© 2002 Virgin Dog Productions (659057536620)

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Alternative electronic pop punk rock with punchy but biting female vocals; simultaneously driving, comforting and snappy.

tracks

1 Endorphin
2 From Sex To Serious
3 Stand Straight
4 Goddess Of Cool
5 Virgin Dog
6 Don't Go
7 New Year's Eve
8 99 Times
9 Cherry Blue
10 Tomorrow Never Knows (Within You Without You)
11 Trouble
12 Scared
13 Whole

notes

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"2004 Artist Of The Year"
The Mic Magazine for Broadcasters and Bands

"This is really freaking cool! ... A fairly eclectic mix with a positive message is enough to prove this band has serious chops!"
Kimmie, ScoreRocks.com

"The tone throughout is hard as a callous, confident, self-possessed and unwaveringly cool....Rating: 4 out of 5 kisses" - Rachelle Nones, Betty Magazine

"Dana Victoria pulls off the vocals with attitude and power. She has a great presence on the CD, complementing the eclectic songwriting of Bill Bois."
Mark Rossmore, BandCode.net

"Bois organized punks, metalheads, rockers, chorus people, a dulcimer player and his dentist to fill in on instruments/backing sounds while space-age power-rockers Seasons of the Wolf recorded, engineered and produced the final product -- the CD 'Goddess of Cool.' Although it's been out for a year, the timeless electro-ambient prog-pop-punk disc is sufficiently spliced for modern hypnotica, too." - Dawn Scire, Sarasota Herald-Tribune


The Cast of Characters

X Takes The Square is Florida songwriter/bassist Bill Bois and features New York-based singer Dana Victoria.

The Goddess Of Cool sessions also included members of New Crash Position, Mr. Bella, Naked Eye, Naked Head, Seasons Of The Wolf, Crizzy & The Punx and a ton of others, including Bill's dentist.

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  • Top quality tunes
    author: matty

    Loved every cookie decorating second, Dana's voice is superb. Bill Bois's Inspired sounds makes me want to move to Florida and drive with my windows down blatting out his pure unadulterated funky music.

  • great cd - recommended buy
    author: erica veil

    this cd kicks ass! every time i listen to it, which has now been at least a ZILLION times, i find something new to love about it. the bass is awesome.

  • This is really freaking cool!
    author: Score! Music Magazine

    This is really freaking cool! The CD starts out with "Endorphin" which crescendos in on electronica and morphs into tough guitars, a funky bass and strong chick vocals courtesy Dana Victoria, who tips her hat to the old punk scene with "From Sex To Serious" (which also has a super back beat) and "Stand Straight", "99 Times" and "Scared". Straight up rock on "Don't Go" brings you to your feet, same with the pop-infused "Whole," while soothing ballads leave you waving your lighter in appreciation. Chat and everything from sheet metal, ripping paper, bottles, and power tools are used to create the industrial, electronic, experimental "Tomorrow Never Knows" (not my thing -- but if you're into noise you'll probably dig it). "Trouble" (which Kimmie has taken as her new theme song) shows the band's southern tropic roots with a bit of reggae. A fairly eclectic mix with a positive message is enough to prove this band has serious chops!

  • A great punk/pop/rock/alt mix. Most songs are perfect for radio.
    author: Skully

    Pop Rock, Street Punk, and strange semi-gothy techno edge. Sometimes quirky, but always hip. This disc should find easy airplay in the college market.

  • Progressive Meets Punk
    author: Steve Stasiukiewicz

    Progressive meets Punk. Longer well crafted songs with the aggressiveness and rawness of Punk. The more you listen the more you like it. Great bass playing. Nice hooks. Good production. The vocalist is very reminiscent of The Cranberries and Garbage.

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