Stop

構成数 : 1枚
合計収録時間 : 00:51:34
Personnel: Marc Smith, Marc Benning (vocals, guitar); John Agnello (vocals, autoharp); Mike Santoro (vocals); Lorenza Ponce, Antoine Silverman (violin); David Gold (viola); Joe McGinty (Mellotron); Mark Boquist (drums, percussion); Dave McNair (percussion). Audio Mixers: Dave McNair; John Agnello. Recording information: Hideaway Studios, Westcreek, CO (01/13/2001-09/??/2001); Magic Shop, New York, NY (01/13/2001-09/??/2001); Viewpoint, Austin, TX (01/13/2001-09/??/2001); Hideaway Studios, Westcreek, CO (06/2001-08/2001); Magic Shop, New York, NY (06/2001-08/2001); Viewpoint, Austin, TX (06/2001-08/2001). The grit of 34 Satellite's debut album carries over on Stop, but here it serves as the energizing ingredient in a welter of Wall of Sound, throwback grunge, and sharp-eared pop tunefulness. Marc Smith's guitar focuses and ultimately defines the band's sound, from the gentle arpeggiated intro and explosive follow-up on "Elijah St. Marie" to the carefully crafted lines that lace through "Charleston"; an Edge influence shows in Smith's pursuit of maximum effect through minimal gestures, but Smith isn't above throwing in the occasional screaming lick as well. Around this core the band builds their arrangements, at times with barely audible synth additions, as on "Charleston," but most dramatically in the string quartet that rises like a seductive apparition from Mark Boquist's no-nonsense backbeat on "Longest Day." Overall 34 Satellite plays with enthusiasm tempered only slightly by premonitions of maturity; Marc Benning shows a developing ability to write and deliver real-world lyrics, and the band's consistency at framing his performance suggests that this combination has real staying power. They know how to rock without blowing all their energy or overwhelming their material. Tom Petty and R.E.M. learned this same lesson early in their careers, a fact that confirms Stop as a solid second step. ~ Robert L. Doerschuk
録音 : ステレオ (Studio)