> From: Rafael Paulino Neto <rpaulino@bignet.com.br>
> To: audities@smoe.org
> Subject: Re: Hello From Waveland!
> Message-ID: <3FAE8163.15C6@bignet.com.br>
> 
> I've bought the Hello From Waveland 'Strangeways' cd with few
> references, and I have to say it's a very positive surprise. Excellent
> stuff. I would describe their album as a mix of the more mature side of
> power pop with the poppier side of folk rock/americana. Something like
> Peter Bruntnell fronting the Bigger Lovers, with sort of REM's
> 'Automatic for the People' mood, and also that album's laid back, easy,
> unpretentious flow. Highly recommended for fans of early Wilco, Witness
> UK, Jolene, Nadine, and the such, but please keep in mind, it's mostly
> 'poppier' than these bands. For those of you into both Miles Of Music
> and Audities stuff.
    

OR Not Lame stuff! ;-)   I've been raving about this one since it came
out......think it's one of more truly fresh and original sounding releases
I've heard all year!!

My take on it and my similar amazement of not too many others talking about
t his one, too:

http://www.notlame.com/store/prodinfo.asp?number=CDHELL4&variation=&aitem=3&
mitem=3

A fascinating mix of many styles of music, a lot of them late 80's based.
Refrains of the quiet side of Bob Mould, REM, Wilco, Big Star, The Posies
and American Music Club and Dream Syndicate flow in and out of focus.
Beautifully. Why has no one heard or talked about this band's release?
Hearing this, I'm left incredulous. Well, here's the time to find belief,
the type that warms your soul with a fresh, original sound but recalls old
friends long lost. "Hello From Waveland combines the vintage power pop sound
of Big Star with influences ranging from Bob Mould to R.E.M. to the
Replacements. By mixing straight up rock, psychedelic county and lush
orchestration, Hello From Waveland makes beautifully resonant music that
speaks to the experience of living in America. owes an enormous debt to Big
Star. But the members of Hello From Waveland play power pop so well, adding
a touch of Todd Rundgren and the drive of rock & roll to finely crafted
jangle pop, that they can't be faulted for having good influences. ...
Likely one of the most overlooked albums of 2002, A brilliant rock record
that could long outlive the appeal the year's garage rock revivalists"-AMG.
"Boasts 11 strong-poprock songs that sounds contemporary and timeless,
familiar but not tedious"- JunkMedia. Extremely Highly Recommended.

Ta,
Bruce
@ Not Lame