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The L.A. area-trio may still be young, but the core of the band
have been writing and performing together for five
years--developing songs that capture angst and frustration with a
refreshing honesty and poeticism as well as musical sophistication
and raw power.
Nineteen-year-old singer and bass player Max Collins, who also
writes the lyrics, and 18 year-old-guitarist Jon Siebels have been
collaborating together since 1993, drawn together by a
seriousness about playing in a rock band and a love of punk music. They were signed to The
RCA Records Label two years ago while still in high school. Now, having teamed up with
19 year-old drummer Tony Fagenson and adopting the Eve 6 moniker, the band has
recorded an infectious, self-titled debut album.
The first single, "Inside Out," about "wanting people to understand you," states the album's
theme of the distance between outside appearances and internal reality, while the seductive
catch-and-hold chorus of "Leech" underlines the tale of an emotional parasite
("Sucking on my brain/You're the teacher/I'm the student/Turning things
around/Your story's not congruent").
"The songs come from our own experiences, from relationships, heartbreak and the idea of
wanting to break out and be understood," reveals Max. The gradual build of "Jesus Nitelite,"
the punky glam swagger of "Superhero Girl" and the longing of "Small Town Trap" perfectly
captures the feeling of being an outsider and craving acceptance.
"Open Road Song" is just what it says it is, an anthemic ode to "feeling that freedom you get
when you drive real fast," says Max, while the twisted beat of "Tongue Tied" echoes the
plight of someone assigned to a special education class because of behavioral problems
experiencing the pain of being categorized as "slow" ("Take my tongue/It's cocked and
loaded/You've been dubbed a special student").
One wouldn't expect such catchy choruses and sophisticated melodic subtleties from a young
band's music. "That comes from having a wide range of tastes," explains Max. "We'll listen to
classic singer-songwriters like Elvis Costello and Tom Petty on
the one hand, and noisy pop like the Pixies, Jawbreaker and the
Muffs on the other."
Eve 6 recorded the album in Los Angeles at Sound
City and Chomsky Ranch, New York at Electric Lady
and predominately in Seattle at Stepping Stone, the
home of Don Gilmore--an admired engineer turned producer
who had previously worked with the likes of X and John Doe.
Wanting to get away from the pressure of recording in their hometown, the band spent
several weeks in the Northwest city, where they won over new fans with a number of
acclaimed local live club appearances.
"With every show we discover a different type of person that
likes our music. It seems to have a very diverse appeal,"
observes Tony. "Hopefully others will be able to connect with
our music and understand what we are about," adds Jon.
"Inspire me," sings Max in "Small Town Trap,"
the final song on the album and a paean to
making something of yourself. "Something's
gonna happen soon/ Because it must."
Email: eve6_idiots@hotmail.com
