A Little Voodoo

Tienda New Jersey's Grey Eye Glances began their career rooted in '70s folkie-prog of U.K. bands like Fairport Convention and Renaissance. But they were also informed by a raft of evolving alt-pop and subtle country influences that bubbled to the surface on Painted Pictures and Eventide, drawing favorable comparisons to 10,000 Maniacs in the bargain. Voodoo finds those sensibilities blossoming (burnished by a lineup of producers that includes Jerry Marotta, Paul Bryan, and the band itself) into a full-bodied sound that ably demonstrates how thoroughly the alt consciousness has become mainstream. The occasionally precious melodic sense of previous albums gets a tougher edge on "The One" and is downright muscular on tracks like "Close You Eyes" and "Keep On." That bigger-is-better gambit has pushed vocalist Jennifer Noble (often compared to Natalie Merchant, but with a commanding sense of vocal drama here that recalls Aimee Mann as well) to good effect, encompassing the spare, haunting melancholy of "Good Folks" and "Even," the rhythmic pop of "Oh No," and even some surprisingly straightforward rock turns. It's this last sensibility--exemplified by the riff-heavy guitar assault of "He and She" and Noble's sweet and gritty way with a pop hook--that may take Grey Eye fans by surprise. Voodoo's expansive production and harder edges may be a long way from the band's coffeehouse roots, but it's a compelling argument for their restless ambition. --Jerry McCulley

Detalles del producto Dimensiones del producto : 5 x 5,75 x 0,45 pulgadas; 2,83 Onzas Fabricante : Sojourn Hills Número de modelo del producto : geg7 Producto en Tienda desde : Enero 23, 2007 Etiqueta : Sojourn Hills ASIN : B000068793 Número de discos : 1 Clasificación en los más vendidos de Amazon: nº551,316 en CDs y Vinilo (Ver el Top 100 en CDs y Vinilo) nº9,458 en Rock Progresivo nº44,819 en Rock Alternativo (CDs y Vinilo) nº301,456 en Pop (CDs y Vinilo) Opiniones de clientes: 4.2 4.2 de 5 estrellas 32 calificaciones Dimensiones del producto : 5 x 5,75 x 0,45 pulgadas; 2,83 Onzas Fabricante : Sojourn Hills Número de modelo del producto : geg7 Producto en Tienda desde : Enero 23, 2007 Etiqueta : Sojourn Hills ASIN : B000068793 Número de discos : 1