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Tuesday, November 23, 2010
Exclaim! Magazine review
Exclaim! Magazine (Canada)
11/23/2010
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"NYC duo Woozy Viper were clearly born at the wrong time. Not because their simplistic '60s garage rock, heavy on twangy reverb, monotone recording techniques and minimalist verse-chorus-verse structure, would have been capable of selling millions years ago, mind you. It's more of a realization that since these guys are the less goofy, genre-specific version of Ween, one can imagine somebody like Joey Ramone just adoring them.
With such sugary melodies and an endlessly sentimental tone propelling their plunk-y guitars and snare, you can bet he would have fallen in love with, and championed, them. Still, while they may not garner any sort of international celebrity, those of us needing a taste of Elevator/Eric's Trip's Rick White doing T. Rex tunes on dime store guitars are in for a real treat."
11/23/2010
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"NYC duo Woozy Viper were clearly born at the wrong time. Not because their simplistic '60s garage rock, heavy on twangy reverb, monotone recording techniques and minimalist verse-chorus-verse structure, would have been capable of selling millions years ago, mind you. It's more of a realization that since these guys are the less goofy, genre-specific version of Ween, one can imagine somebody like Joey Ramone just adoring them.
With such sugary melodies and an endlessly sentimental tone propelling their plunk-y guitars and snare, you can bet he would have fallen in love with, and championed, them. Still, while they may not garner any sort of international celebrity, those of us needing a taste of Elevator/Eric's Trip's Rick White doing T. Rex tunes on dime store guitars are in for a real treat."
Wednesday, October 13, 2010
Listen Before review
Listen Before You Buy
10/13/2010
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"My introduction to Woozy Viper, a duo from Brooklyn, was the virulent and easily repeatable “You Can’t Find Me”, the opening track on their second album “Rock & Roll”.
It’s a good intro to an album that follows in the footsteps of the virulent and easily-repeatable hooks, dislocated Lo-Fi jangle that’s comparable to that of Harlem or Jaill, but at the same time putting their own unflappable spin on skeeze-rock. You will more than likely finish the album with a foot sore from tapping and a million little pieces of broken-glass-harmonies embedded deep within your skull."
10/13/2010
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"My introduction to Woozy Viper, a duo from Brooklyn, was the virulent and easily repeatable “You Can’t Find Me”, the opening track on their second album “Rock & Roll”.
It’s a good intro to an album that follows in the footsteps of the virulent and easily-repeatable hooks, dislocated Lo-Fi jangle that’s comparable to that of Harlem or Jaill, but at the same time putting their own unflappable spin on skeeze-rock. You will more than likely finish the album with a foot sore from tapping and a million little pieces of broken-glass-harmonies embedded deep within your skull."
Friday, October 1, 2010
Sonic Masala review
Sonic Masala
10/1/2010
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"Woozy Viper are brothers Luke and Mitch Meseke, are from Kansas but now reside in New York City, wear shades in photos, and love to party. Heard it all before? Not quite. They are releasing their 2nd LP, Rock & Roll, and its more of the same lo fi party garage rock that would have been played by the cooler kids in Richie Cunningham's class, the more natural proteges of the Fonz except they were too cool for Arnold's Drive In.
Rock & Roll doesnt really try to be anything new, or even overtly literate - what they have done is tapped into a few cross-generational reservoirs - the pop rock simplicity of the 60s, the excess and swagger of the 70s, the lo-fi approach to recording from the 80s, the unabashed punkified party sounds of like minded garage rock acts (a la Black Lips) with a smattering of blues dirt (a la White Stripes on their first couple of albums)...and it is very, very catchy. This album does not overstay its welcome, clocking out at under 28 minutes, but is so giddily intrusive that you want them to stick around for a few more liquor-laced milkshakes.
Whats more, not only are Woozy Viper hard to track down info wise - they are doing their darnedest to be all about the music by releasing the LP free! Yep, head over here to pick up the entire thing. Ive had it playing for 90 minutes, and I cant stop, even if I wanted to, which I dont. There's some serious bite here..."
10/1/2010
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"Woozy Viper are brothers Luke and Mitch Meseke, are from Kansas but now reside in New York City, wear shades in photos, and love to party. Heard it all before? Not quite. They are releasing their 2nd LP, Rock & Roll, and its more of the same lo fi party garage rock that would have been played by the cooler kids in Richie Cunningham's class, the more natural proteges of the Fonz except they were too cool for Arnold's Drive In.
Rock & Roll doesnt really try to be anything new, or even overtly literate - what they have done is tapped into a few cross-generational reservoirs - the pop rock simplicity of the 60s, the excess and swagger of the 70s, the lo-fi approach to recording from the 80s, the unabashed punkified party sounds of like minded garage rock acts (a la Black Lips) with a smattering of blues dirt (a la White Stripes on their first couple of albums)...and it is very, very catchy. This album does not overstay its welcome, clocking out at under 28 minutes, but is so giddily intrusive that you want them to stick around for a few more liquor-laced milkshakes.
Whats more, not only are Woozy Viper hard to track down info wise - they are doing their darnedest to be all about the music by releasing the LP free! Yep, head over here to pick up the entire thing. Ive had it playing for 90 minutes, and I cant stop, even if I wanted to, which I dont. There's some serious bite here..."
Friday, September 24, 2010
Kids Like You & Me review
Kids Like You & Me
9/24/2010
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"1. “You Can’t Find Me” A
2. “Dinner And A Movie” B
3. “Dirty” B+
4. “Party Town U.S.A.” B
5. “It’s Such A Drag” B+
6. “I Want To Strangle You” B+
7. “She’s Mine” B+
8. “Black Is The New Black” A-
9. “Real Good Time” A-
10. “Dislocated Shoulder” A
Comments: Good stuff. To me, it’s rather run of the mill rock and roll (appropriate title) that plays like your (above) average power-pop/garage rock revue. Not too much on here blows my mind, but there are a lot of fun listens to be had. I’ve read about Black Lips comparisons and that’s simply not appropriate or fair. These guys are more Nobunny than Lips. Lyrically and musically.
Grade: B+ (88)"
9/24/2010
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"1. “You Can’t Find Me” A
2. “Dinner And A Movie” B
3. “Dirty” B+
4. “Party Town U.S.A.” B
5. “It’s Such A Drag” B+
6. “I Want To Strangle You” B+
7. “She’s Mine” B+
8. “Black Is The New Black” A-
9. “Real Good Time” A-
10. “Dislocated Shoulder” A
Comments: Good stuff. To me, it’s rather run of the mill rock and roll (appropriate title) that plays like your (above) average power-pop/garage rock revue. Not too much on here blows my mind, but there are a lot of fun listens to be had. I’ve read about Black Lips comparisons and that’s simply not appropriate or fair. These guys are more Nobunny than Lips. Lyrically and musically.
Grade: B+ (88)"
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