Tracks: Come to Stay
Yours If You Like
Are You There
Halo
Benign
Unwind
Goodbye
Jimmy Shaker Day
Back Home Years Ago
Tightrope
She’s Up, She’s Down
Champion
The opening bars of this CD let you know
you’re in for something a little different; with it’s Smashing Pumpkins
style guitar riffs. The high-pitched wail of Billy Corgan that you’d expect
is instead replaced with the soulful modern rock vocals of Thomas Flowers.
Grunge isn’t dead; it has just evolved.
That is not to say that this CD wouldn’t have been a smash hit in 1992,
it most certainly could have been. In 2001 it’s a refreshing reminder of
just how good guitar driven rock can be. With tracks like “Yours If You
Like”, “Halo”, “Benign” and “Unwind”—Oleander gives today’s rap-rockers
and pop stars a run for their money with exceptionally crafted songs, arousing
melodies and enough riffs to keep guitar junkies happy.
Posted by squeaky:
oleander has evolved to have a sound diversity equal to that of björk and a perfect circle's first album.
i love them.
Posted by smart:
the only GOOD thing about oleander is the new drummmer. that guy is f@#$ing awesome.
Posted by Brian
Moore: I think Oleander is one of the most overlooked
rock bands today. Their cds "Unwind" and "Feburary Son" are both great
additions to any true rock fan's collection.
