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Reviews: music & game
MUSIC
Ozona
Gooldrush
☆☆☆☆
Treasure has been discovered, but the year is 2005 and the goods are from across the pond.
Goldrush hails from Oxford but is not
part of the dance-
part of the dance- rock, Brit-pop sensation. In fact, you would never know they are chaps from the U.K. by their sound on Ozona. One could call them country rock. But fear not, fellow haters of country music: these lads are heavily influenced by Neil Young, an American classic. Robin Bennett's
Ozona has a reflective feel, evoking many of the thoughts and emotions that would be present while sitting on the California coast in the slanted, late
chalky voice sounds like that of Alex Greenwald from Phantom Planet, while the lyrics and laid-back feel call to mind songs like "Tequila Sunrise" and "Take It Easy" by the Eagles.
afternoon sunlight, or road-tripping across the South with hopes of getting there. "Wait for the Wheels," a catchy song with great potential for radio play, begins the journey with a crash of cymbals and guitar before moving into a free indie-rock song. "Let You Down" is the first slow song, filled with feelings of shame and regret. Next comes the highly-reflective "Each Moment in Time," in which the band perfectly describes the feelings of hunger for something better that many college kids feel.
The beat picks up again with "Come On Come On" as they warn that "every moment is a lifetime passing you by." With "Outro," one feels the journey come to an end, as the waves gently roll over the sand in the last rays of the California sun.
Just as their songs speak of possibility, so does Goldrush's Ozona possess great potential. Go buy this CD. You, too, could be soaking in the motivation Ozona is sure to stir up, for "there's a world waiting for the chance to happen."
- Kelsey Coon
GAME
We Love Kataman
PlayStation 2
★★★★★
I just spent the last two days picking things up. If you know me, you're laughing right now, because I am not the tidiest person in the world. But this game — We Love Katamari — is incredibly addictive. You assume the role of the Prince, son of King of All Cosmos, and you're trying to make stars out of random stuff you've picked up because Daddy's got a temper and has decided to blow up all of the stars. You use the two analog sticks to move the Katamari, the ball of stuff, around different environments. When you pass the levels, you're given a flashback into the King's childhood — which is kind of sad, but very funny. For those who didn't have a chance to play the original Katamari Damacy, there is a tutorial to get you into the game properly. This is definitely a simple game, but don't let that fool you. Everything from the hilarious graphics to the horrific music makes me grin. Definitely make this a part of your collection, especially since it's only $29.99.
- Charley Forsyth