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Wormwood
Moe
Wormwood
Genres: Alternative Rock, Pop, Rock, Classic Rock
 
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All Artists: Moe
Title: Wormwood
Members Wishing: 2
Total Copies: 0
Label: Fat Boy Records
Release Date: 2/4/2003
Genres: Alternative Rock, Pop, Rock, Classic Rock
Styles: Adult Alternative, Jam Bands, Rock Jam Bands
Number of Discs: 1
SwapaCD Credits: 1
UPC: 650869664129

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One of the best jam-band studio albums ever
Rob M. | Princeton, NJ | 06/21/2005
(5 out of 5 stars)

"Wormwood deserves the recognition received for its excellence at the Jammys. This album is experimental in nature with influences ranging from the Dead to Steely Dan to the Allman Brothers to Jeff Beck. These elements have been drawn upon as inspiration, not used for replication.

As always the instrumental work is superb from Moe, but the album's ambiance is strengthened with innovative recording techniques. The drum tracks were recorded live and the rest of the tracks were recorded in a studio.

The guitar solos are what set Moe. apart from other jam bands. This album in particular contains amazing solos. These solos move beyond the Garcia recipe of jamming upon three simple chords moving in a predictable progression. Wormwood's solos are woven throughout complicated melodies with care. (Okay Alright is the one counter-example of my previous statement, but the song kicks ass anyway.) There are no awkward breaks for solos that are drawn out. I am a Moe.ron and love the pleasure of hearing a constant jam (Warts 1,2,3,4), but at times Moe. is guilty of sacrificing progression for a ripping solo, dragging songs on to 20 minutes. The solos on this album vary in length, but are perfect in length for achieving the effect that they were intended for.

Being a fan of jambands(GD, Allmans, Umphrey's Mcgee, SCI, Particle, Phish, Ratdog...), I admit I am partial to Moe. However, any fan of quality music will be able to appreciate the talent that was required to create this album even if they are not fans of jambands.

If you have purchased this album and love it, share it with a friend. The more people are exposed to good music, the more people will realize what they have been missing while listening to their radios.



Peace"
MOE for the masses
BC Poor | 09/12/2006
(5 out of 5 stars)

"I was turned on to this by a younger friend.My appreciation was swift,about half way through.As a slightly aging rocker that misses the days of killer albums coming out every several weeks instead of years this was very refreshing.This cd has given me some faith that real creative rock is still alive,thanks moe."