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Melange Mastery

D. B Whittle | Washington DC | 08/03/2004

(5 out of 5 stars)

"This great CD is sort of a Neil Young Meets the Beatles meets Dave Matthews meets Steely Dan meets Bob Dylan meets Wilco meets...



Often such derivative or referential music can be awful, and usually it is derived from one or two artists. This one reflects a wide range of references, and the songs on this CD are sometimes even better than songs from the artist they are referring to. These guys have a great time, and it shows. One of the most enjoyable CDs I've listened to in a long time.



Superb.



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Terrific Overlooked Debut Album

Barry Ritholtz | NY | 03/27/2005

(5 out of 5 stars)

"Roman Candle's debut is a joyful assortment of finely crafted pop tunes. If FM Radio didn't suck, this is the sort of music you would be hearing on it right now. Finely crafted lyrics mated to delightful melodies delivered by a tight power pop five-some in a surprisingly slick production. Like nearly all the discs on this list, this one is really good from start to finish.



Why didn't you ever hear of these guys? Roman Candle hails from Chapel Hill, North Carolina, and signed with an independent label. No payola, no Clearchannel -- and no radio play.

Roman Candle   Says Pop (2002)



Bonus:  I discovered Roman Candle through BBC 2's Bob Harris Check him out."

Great Start

Barry Ritholtz | 03/10/2004

(5 out of 5 stars)

"You don't see a self recorded disc like this often. Exciting all the way through. Looking forward to major label debut."