"Jordan Zadoronzy, the one man instrument who IS (or was) Blinker The Star has taken quite a departure from their last two albums. He's basically thrown away the distortion pedal and welcomed the synthesizer with open arms. Even without a hard-rocking song on the album, August Everywhere has that Blinker The Star charm...and the extra touch of Ken Andrews (who not only produces, but plays some keys and sings some background vocals). It is the wisdom of Andrews that turns August Everywhere from "Whoah...this bites...where's the rock?" to "Whoah...did you hear that?...That was amazing!"Though it may disappoint some older Blinker fans, August Everywhere's pop sensibility and songwriting genius on songs like "The Star Behind The Star," "On This Earth," and the album's first single, "Below The Sliding Doors" may just gain Blinker The Star the respect they deserve.Listen with an open mind."
So here's where the Beach Boys went...
templecola | Long Beach, CA United States | 03/14/2003
(5 out of 5 stars)
"When I first heard a song from this album (Sliding Doors) I was driving on I-5, on my way to Pasadena. I pulled off and bought the CD. I give it half a star over the 4 rating, and it would it be worth 5 if the boys had axed "Right Kind of Girl". There is something painful about the 'siamese cat' line. Probably I just don't get it. "Your Big Night" is Steely Dan adeptly finessed into the 90s. "Star Behind" may have been inspired by The Moody Blues or the Hale-Bopp cult troop, I dunno, but I like the pulsating yet dreamy arrangement. My fave track is "All Dreamed Out". It is a Satin Doombox."
Hooked by Below
Carolyn J. Seeley | Mexico City, Mexico | 05/17/2000
(4 out of 5 stars)
"While you wait for Jason Falkner to release his next CD, buy this album. The second track, Below the Sliding Doors, is the hook but give the album a couple of listens and you may find it difficult to hit the "change" button.Lyrically and stylistically not as fun as Falkner and with a couple of weak songs, yet the album is reminisent of many but seems derivative of none.Get over your excitement each time you hear Below the Sliding Doors. Let the rest of the album sink in and work some summer magic."
Third time's the charm
C. G. | Atlanta, GA | 01/31/2000
(5 out of 5 stars)
"After following Blinker the Star for a few years now, I truly believe that if their 3rd album does not get them the attention they deserve, we must all concede that there is no justice in the music industry. The brainchild of one Jordon Zadoronzy, "August Everywhere" manages to mingle an 80's pop charm with a decidedly space-rock flavor, courtesy of ex-Failure, current-On frontman/producer-extraordinaire Ken Andrews (who also sings backup!). Also joining the fray is one-time Failure drummer Kelli Scott, who is surely John Bonham-reincarnate. The album runs a gauntlet of musical styles, from Billy Joel-ish piano to lush orchestral strings, which only serve to enhance a plethora of songs that ROCKROCKROCKROCK harder than their previous two efforts. If are into Hum or Failure (RIP), this one's a no-brainer."
Cosmic Starlight
L. Jones | 06/17/2006
(5 out of 5 stars)
"A series of supernatural synchronicities inexplicably led me to purchase this CD. Through some convoluted quantum psychology advancements I multilayered a fraction of hidden personalities into both the lyrics and frequencies being broadcast within the character themes and soundbites escalating out of the Source. The Star Behind The Star was the icing on the cake, reminding my new conversion oversoul of the pitfalls of entering the dimension of the "other" realities. If you would like to travel back in time and do a hyperdrive jump into a new future reality, this CD is for you. Not only is Swiss Time on the move, but all those "sunnyselves" can be garmented or discarded at the flip of a hat."