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First steps of a great new band

George a Pletz | Central PA, USA | 04/08/2003

(4 out of 5 stars)

"After having to pull my jaw off the floor upon hearing Out of The Fierce Parade, I had to get this ep of earlier material. Upon hearing the opening track, "Naked Girl", I was impressed with how fully developed their sound was from the start. Staking a ground between Radiohead and Superchunk, The Velvet Teen blow away the very idea that they're yet another Emo band. While there songs are emotionally packed, thanks to the introspective lyrics delivered by the fantastically smooth and flexible vocals, it doesn't read like pages from a whiner's self important journal. We are talking craft here. Admittedly it sort of dragged for me towards the end. If I hadn't heard the superior version of "Penning The Penultimate" from Fierce Parade I'd probably feel different. That said I was pleasantly surprised by the more electronically enhanced tracks.
"Counting Backwards" with its deconstructed 80s bits had worried at the start but totally won me over by the end on sheer momentum and a wink. "Your Cell" is a compelling hermetically sealed world of keyboard effects and guitar riffs that rise and fall from the mix. "Super Me" sports tastefully intergrated sound effects (are they real?) and pretty piano. But it isn't all filligree though. "Never Happy" pushes forward with a rock steady lunges of guitar and keyboards.Can you tell I love this?! Recommended for those who aren't afraid of honest real emotionally packed music.The electronics are more pronounced here than the debut so this may effect some people's enjoyment. Can't wait to see where they go.Wipes out mere radio pop right off the stage with assurance and skill."

3Guys+ Major talent- (any mindless drones)=love4Velvet teen

semimotivated | Sacramento, CA, USA | 12/19/2003

(5 out of 5 stars)

"I have seen them live, I have all of their albums, even compilations, did I mention how great their music is? It is amazing and brilliant. Simple as that. You can listen to it over and over and never be sick of it. The music has so many dimensions its crazy awesome! check it out! You'll be very happy you did."

Best cd I've bought in months.

Lars O. Edeen III | Wallingford, CT United States | 01/08/2003

(5 out of 5 stars)

"The first time I heard Velvet Teen I was listening to a college radio station, and it completely blew me away. Never had I heard such beautiful music on the radio before. The song I heard on the radio was "Your Cell" and although when I bought the ep the other songs didn't sound like "your cell" they all still blew me away. Every song on the disc is better than the last(even if you put your cd player on shuffel). The Velvet Teen web site compares the band to Jeff Buckley, Radiohead and Sigur Ros. I agree completely with the comparisons. In fact when I said this was the best album I bought in months, I really meant this is the best album I bought since the last Sigur Ros album came out. I recomend this ep to every one, also check out their debut album."