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Blush traveling on the right 'Path'

Mike Gaitanis | 03/07/2006

(5 out of 5 stars)

"Being a fan of Blush for several years, I am excited and proud of their first official US release "From the Falls to the Path".

Blush has been around since 2001 (probubly even before that), when they released their first self-titled indie release. They have played all over the region, on a Tony Hawk tour, and Warped Tour. They released a self-titled CD in Japan in '03 (still available on amazon.com) The album showed great potential for a young band still finding their sound and voice. With "From the Falls to the Path" released on Rust Records, Blush has found their sound and voice. The sound is a little more harder and darker, the lyrics are more mature and insightful, and the vocals are stronger and more confident. With this album, Blush exceeds all hopefull potential and shows more potential of being a career band. The production is amazing this time around, and more impressive is the fact that Blush themselves produced the album. After the "success" of Rust's first act "Cherry Monroe"...Rust hopefully has made Blush a number one priority on their label, since they have the most potential for modern rock success. Note to the guys in the band: PLEASE don't start wearing scarfs.



All in all, "From the Falls to the Path" is an album that shows the long road the band has been on. Blush has paid their dues and deserves the catapult that this album can bring. Lyrically, it is the story of a girl who has been hurt, dicked over, and left alone but still has hope to accheive something greater. At least that's what I get from it. In a world full of Ashlee Simpson's and Avril Lavigne's. There should be more rock chicks like this one. Mary wouldn't be caught dead lip-syncing.

So, congratulations to Blush. You guys have come a long way and I wish you more success."

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Doughead | Doughead | 05/27/2006

(2 out of 5 stars)

"The production is good and everything, but the songwriting seems a little amateurish, too typical of the standard Garbage-influenced, female-singer, heavy guitar bands that are all over the place. Also, their press release makes a big deal about Mary Cushman's voice, but it's not like it's mind-blowing or anything. She has a good voice, but overall, there's just very little personality here. They may get better with time, who knows."