What people say
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| Source |
Reviewer |
Summary |
Review |
Date |
| Ink 19 |
Kyrby Raine |
combining art and commerce, and doing a wonderful job of making their vision palatable to the masses |
Flashing back to the female vocal acts of the early '90s, the RadioSirens make pop music that digests quickly and can taste good if you're in the mood. The triangle group headshot on the cover probably offers a better idea of what this album sounds like than my review. If you look at it and think, "Adult Contemporary with soulful singing and a pinch of jazz," well, that'd be fairly accurate. The gals do not write or compose their own tunes, but that's expected from this genre. Thankfully, their voices are as attractive as their physical appearances.
The lyrics are deeper than usual, having a poetic edge that transcends what one normally expects from classy, sophisticated, and otherwise straightforward material such as this. "The silver moon glows as mother sings a lullaby/Hoping with each note her son will cease to cry," sings Leanne Thorne on "Colors of Life." Those are words you'd expect to hear from a '60s folk-rock act, not a Top-40 artist. Indeed, the lyrics are a pleasant surprise.
The harmonies are breezy and uplifting. The gals truly shine on "All There Is," the best song on the album alongside "Silhouettes." Songwriter Jenny Tarof and composer Larry Tarof seem to be combining art and commerce, and the ladies do a wonderful job of making their vision palatable to the masses.
www.ink19.com
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Jun 10, 2004 |
| Whisperin' & Hollerin' |
Adam Harrington |
light pop songs that are tastefully flavored with soul and jazz |
Easy does it for this all-female group from Ottawa, Canada. Reminiscent of Wilson Phillips, the RadioSirens offer light pop songs that are tastefully flavored with soul and jazz. Originality isn't the point here, just silky vocal performances that offer a respite from a week's worth of hard rock.
The title track and "Secret Sadness" feature some pretty piano playing from producer Larry Tarof, who is responsible for nearly all of the instrumentation here. Yes, this is a producer's project, but let's remember that classic Motown was often the work of in-house producers and songwriters and not the singers themselves. As long as the tunes click, it doesn't matter how they were fashioned, and nobody except for critics look at the credits anyway.
The aforementioned "Secret Sadness" tackles surprisingly controversial subject matter, the story of a "cutter," in this case a girl who mutilates herself to ease the emotional pain she feels. However, it's the harmonies and not necessarily the words that'll win over listeners, especially the knockout singing in "All There Is" and "Castles In The Sky."
http://www.whisperinandhollerin.co.uk/reviews/review.asp?id=2530
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Jun 8, 2005 |
| CD Baby RadioSirens page |
Becky |
A beautiful blend of fantasmagorical lyrics and sound! |
A beautiful blend of fantasmagorical lyrics and sound! I recommend this CD to anyone who has true appreciation for songs that reflect reality and wonderland. The songs themselves are extremely inspiring! Thanks for the great music. :)
http://www.cdbaby.com/radiosirens
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May, 2005 |
| Hot 89.9 |
DJ "Race" |
magical voices |
Their lyrics told stories, created pictures and their voices were magical. |
Apr 22, 2005 |
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