Search - Absinthe Blind :: Everyday Seperation

Highly anticipated fourth album from Urbana's Fein-est.

Todd J. Hunter | Champaign, IL | 06/16/2001

(5 out of 5 stars)

"Imitators flood the recording industry, but luckily for Absinthe Blind, assembling a fresh-faced, professional, multi-instrumentalist is no small undertaking. Wise beyond their years, the members of Absinthe Blind together make haunting, atmospheric music, as evidenced by the ten tracks on "The Everyday Separation." Powerful vocals by guitarist Adam Fein interweave with mellifluous warblings by keyboardist Erin Fein, his younger sister. The resulting duets are like snapshots of an extended vacation. "Antarctica" is lush and ethereal, while "Rising" is dark and intense. Ambitious yet unpretentious, "The Everyday Separation" is a truly awesome achievement."

Great album from emerging local artists

Charles Nadolski | Champaign, IL United States | 06/28/2001

(5 out of 5 stars)

"Absinthe Blind have often been compared to Pink Floydd in their use of musical imagery and swirling guitar effects, U2 in their way creating powerful and rememberable melodies, as well as other groups such as Pearl Jam and Radiohead. While this is all more or less valid, they have an original sound of their own combining dense guitar effects and solos, driving and well patterned drums, and flowing male/female vocals. The lyrics are well-written, with an introspective nature, symbolism and true expression that is somewhat lacking in many new acts that have come out recently. They also dabble in some electronics, and even some elements of jazz. If you are one leaning towards intelligently written and well-performed pop-rock music in the vein of mainstream greats like U2, Live, REM, Smashing Pumpkins, and Pearl Jam, you should give Absinthe Blind a try. Be sure to pick up that green bottle of goodness while you're at the record store."