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"Coming Down" album reviews

"............the Beatles gave us their classic example in "Hey Jude", Kula Shaker did it throughout "Hey Dude" and Reef are always doing it------there is simply no greater lyric than the resounding "Na Na Na......." I've grown up with the personal thought, that a song containing the lyrics "Na Na Na----", is destined to be a great song, and any band who can compose the structure of an entire song around these very same lyrics, is destined to be a great band. EVANS are such a band.

Having survived the inevitable years of changing line-ups, swopping names and experimenting with various aspects of music, EVANS have finally found their place. A place they feel comfortable and satisfied with who they are, and you know for a fact they were smiling when they made this record. One listen to their debut album "Coming Down", and you feel like you know it intimately. It kind of slots into your life, and you accept it as being there---a soundtrack to all the things you're already used to.

If EVANS were aiming for originality---they succeeded. It would be virtually impossible to state one band who's sound they mirror. They've soaked up their influences and reflected them in quite a unique way---contrasting powerhappy pop/rock, with the kind of songs that touch so deep, you might just have swallowed them whole. Think slightly diluted metal guitars---with sweeter melodies and catchy tunes, and replace teen angst screams of confusion with lyrics which reflect experience of life. Their diversity is reflected in the only fitting comparison I could picture---Korn crossed with The Crockets, how about it?

Take for example the aforementioned track "Na Na Na", fulfilling its destiny of greatness, it has a "leaping madly, whilst singing loudly" effect on the whole of your body that makes you wish you were in an atmospheric darkened room---dancing in unison with the people squashed around you to a pleasantly deafening live version of this song. Contrast that with "City of Angels", and you could almost be listening to a different band---slicing steady solos that cut you in two and powerful deep thrash that melts you back together again. This is an album of pure power, but sweetened power---sweetly powerful drums---sweetly powerful melodies, riffs, solos, so much so, you can't help but enjoy it. An album containing something for every music lover, no matter what your preference---be it rock, indie, pop, even a touch of folk/blues---because this is an album made by music lovers---people not forced to comply to an image, aiming for no specific market---not trying to sell to the majority. But don't take my word for it. Go out and judge for yourselves. You'll struggle not to find at least one aspect of EVANS that appeals to you.

Give it a try and join in the chorus of greatness, after 3? "Na Na Na.............."

Jeanette Howe, Deans Promotions.

 

 

"................now local band EVANS have released a debut album. "Coming Down", featuring 11 original tunes by a popular foursome who have been a unit for just over a year. It's really very good, and musically, you'd stick it in the pop-rock bag. Several songs have already been implanted in my system............."

Roy Goodall, Derbyshire Dales Echo.

 

 

"Can't Find My Way Home" single reviews

".........border bandits EVANS can't find their way home. Maybe it's living too close to the Derbyshire/Notts divide, but the veteran quartet can certainly find their way around a decent tune. Title track on their "Can't Find My Way Home" CD has a laid back blues groove that allows Mick Wilson's exceptional rough voice full rein. It's a great drinking song, full of the drunkard's bottle-bottom meloncholy---though like all good lushes, the song never knows when to stop. The sandwiched live track "Not Right" shows the boys at their good-time rockin' best, and it's hard not to be swept along by the irresistable guitar and hooks and three-part harmonies. It also shows off the tasteful lead licks of guitarist Glen and more of Mr Wilson's Dylan-meets-Van Morrison vocals. Finally, the open invitation of "Feel Me" has the snug polish of a band totally at home with each other and their playing. From the shoe-shuffle drumming to the nailed-down rhythm playing, it's the sound of a group firing on all cylinders........"

Derbyshire Times.

 

"......(Can't Find My Way Home), is a "drinkers lament" and the guys do actually sound like a group of blokes singing after a few too many beers - very believable......"

UK Rock Net.

 

 

Thanks to all concerned!!!!!

 

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