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A horse of a different color!

William M. Hunter | Huntingdon, PA USA | 11/20/2002

(3 out of 5 stars)

"Ekoostik Hookah has evolved into a whole scene on the strength of their optimism, hard work, and relentless jamming. Strong songwriting and now stellar live shows have the road-weary boys from (music rich!) Cowtown cooking up a hearty musical stew. Unfortunately, Seahorse fills, but does not satisfy. Hookah live is like a ball team that blitzes on every play, bringing the house from start to finish. Often, the carefully composed song structure and thoughtful lyrics are overpowered the fury of the lead guitar. Seahorse succeeds in calmly demonstrating the remarkable range of the band's songwriting, but falls well short of the heady jams and passionate storytelling that is Hookah. Indeed, Seahorse documents some of Hookah's many talents, but should be taken with a grain of salt and sure confidence that the best is yet to come. I would suggest that folks unfamiliar with Hookah to consider Where Fields Grow Green or Sharp in the Flats as appetizers, a visit to Hookahville as a feast, and later add Seahorse as a worthy, if dispassionate, compliment. sdtl"