4 • THE UNIVERSITY DAILY KANSAN
MUSIC
THURSDAY,OCTOBER24,2002
CDs entertain,show diverse backgrounds
O. C. Supertones, Hi-Fi Revival Bec Recordings
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For those of you whose only exposure to Christian music is P.O.D. or the typical ballads you hear while flipping through stations, a better incentive has come in the form of the O.C. Supertones.
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O. C., or Orange County, stands for its place of origin and style of music. Comparable to No Doubt, the fusion of ska, funk and rock make for an album full of fun and dance-worthy tunes.
So while Hi-Fi Revival may not be the best choice to listen to during a house party, it is still a great, upbeat CD for a break from traditional Christian music or when you're in a good mood.
— Mindy Osborne
Trumpets, trombones, electric guitar and drums pervade to contribute to the unique sound. Also, each of the 15 songs are packed full of heavy guitar riffs and catchy beats.
The Belles, Omertá
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Omertá, the new album from The Belles, is the perfect album for a Sunday
morning. While you are waiting for the previous night's festivities to wear off — or sink in — the mellow, mainly acoustic songs on The Belles' new album will provide plenty of listening enjoyment. The Belles are a local band featuring Christopher Tolle and Jake Cardwell.
Songs such as "(Who Will Be) Here to Hear?" and "A Thousand Ships" are tailor-made for anyone planning on chillin' like a villain. "Victory Parade" is reminiscent of some of the more mellow stuff on Tom
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Petty's Wildflowers.
However, songs like "You Can't Have it All" and "Little Mexican" have a definite punch to them and show the band has range beyond melodic acoustic songs.
The Forty-Fives, Fight Dirty Yep Roc
If the Strokes are this year's Backstreet Boys and the Hives are 'NSYNC, then the Forty-Fives are basically 'NSYNC with a make over. In addition to having the same
four last letters as the Hives, the Forty-Fives have a sound that isn't much different either.
This isn't necessarily a bad thing, though. Anyone who is a fan of the Hives will like the raw energy that Fight Dirty brings to the table, too. The guitar on songs such as "Out of my Mind" and "My Kind of Girl" sounds like Chuck Berry on Creatine. The main difference between the 45's and the bands mentioned above is that it has an organist. Nevertheless, this variation is not enough to make Fight Dirty sound very original.
— Marc Ingber