Search - Star Ghost Dog :: Great Indoors

Great potential, nice orchestration

Jeffrey Anbinder | New York, NY | 03/31/2000

(4 out of 5 stars)

"I have to admit, I only purchased this CD because I went to high school with Brendan Lynch, SGD's guitarist, and having been a semi-pro musician myself, I like to support people who are serious about it. But I'm delighted that I discovered this music, and I intend to continue buying and supporting SGD's music in the future.My first impression was that Ginny, the lead vocalist, has been listening to a lot of Belly - the influence is pretty obvious, and her lovely voice can be chilling at the same time it expresses great emotion and irony. The lyrics actually reminded me of Liz Phair, though not quite as blunt or brutal - there's a lot going on here, and I went back and listened to it a second time immediately to try to catch what I'd missed.Add that to the fact that Brendan's guitar style recalls Fleetwood Mac's Lindsey Buckingham's late 70s electric work, and throw in a Matthew Sweet-esque sensibility for loud-but-subtle keyboard orchestration, and you've got some work that really shines. The fast movers are probably my favorites, though the slower ones evoke a genuinely contemplative mood some bands never manage to capture.All in all, I'm glad I stumbled upon this, and count myself among their fans. I hope this music gets the attention it deserves, and I look forward to the opportunity to see them perform live."

SGD Rocks

Jeffrey Anbinder | 04/03/2000

(5 out of 5 stars)

"BUY BUY BUY. Oh, not very helpful but I liked the CD."