theSTART Ciao, Baby
Released: 05 June 2007
Fusing dance beats and driving synths with a dusky voice, theSTART delivers to us a dark and refreshing musical experience. My first listen to Ciao, Baby left me haunted by the moody sound of Aimee Echo’s vocals and the slight, almost vengeful tone to the lyrics (in a good way). The depth of sound really impressed me, from some squiggly acid synth lines to stripped down bass waves to driving guitars. It holds up from start to finish; a journey of emotional fluctuation and sound worth every stop along the way.
theSTART - “Blood On My Hands”
I’m really interested to hear what theSTART will be doing live. My one qualm with this cd is that, at times, Aimee seems to lack that final peak of energy. I’m really waiting for her to let out this heart wrenching screech as the music builds to an epiphany.. but it doesn’t ever really come (at least not on the cd). The emotion is there, just the energy doesn’t seem to fully build up and break, maybe its just the raver in me sitting and anticipating that last final build up to put me over the edge. I eager to see if the energy of a live show will push me over the and fill in the gaps of what a studio recording has a habit of leaving out.
theSTART - “Wartime! (Its Time To Go)”
Here’s there upcoming tour schedule:
Jun 23 - POP ROXX at DNA Lounge SF San Francisco, California
Jun 30 Henry Fonda Theater w/ Moving Units Los Angeles, California
Jul 17 Til Tuesday Riverside, California
Jul 23 Blue Lamp- Sacramento Sacramento, California
Jul 25 Club Underground w/ Monsters are waiting… Reno, Nevada
Jul 26 Burt’s Tiki Lounge Salt Lake City, Utah
Jul 30 Creepy Crawl St.Louis, Missouri
Aug 11 State Theater w/TBM Falls Church, Virginia
Aug 14 Masquerade w/TBM Atlanta, Georgia
Aug 16 Jack Rabbit’s w/TBM Jacksonville, Florida
Aug 17 Studio A w/TBM Miami, Florida
Aug 18 State Theater w/ TBM St. Petersburg, Florida
Aug 19 The Social w/ TBM Orlando, Florida
Aug 31 theMUSEBOX PARTY @the orchard bar NYC New York, New York
You can expect to find me there in August.
Head on over to Metropolis Records and get yourself a copy.
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PS.. for reading this far, here’s a stream only preview of my favorite track from the album :
theSTART - “Dance Revolution”
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