Search - Cy Curnin :: Mayfly

Gotta have for Fixx fans

Nobody | 05/19/2005

(4 out of 5 stars)

"Probably no one else knows it exists. Which is a pity, because even at 10 years old, this music stands way above the horrible sludge popular today.



Generally it sounds very much like a Fixx album, except the production is a little rougher, Jamie's missing and a few of the songs could have been replaced by the best songs of the moment available from other band members. But it has what really brings you to listen to this music, Cy Curnin's unique voice and consistently interesting music. I can think of few groups (or parts thereof) the muse has been kinder to over the years.



One thing is made clear by this album; Cy Curnin makes up an awful lot of what the Fixx is. Without him there would be no such thing, the Doors without Morrison, despite the talents of the rest of the band. What a remarkable man he is, and to labor so long under the radar. You wonder if anyone will ever take note? Sometimes painters aren't revered until after their time, but with the crushing volume of bland music being pumped out daily, you wonder if the really good stuff will remain forever hidden in the slush pile.



PS, "Days of Our Lives" is an essential song, the favorite on my entire Fixx playlist. I'd love to hear the band re-record this, maybe stretch it out some, get Jamie's guitar in there and let Cy really wail."

Mayfly Rocks!

B. K. McNeal | Washington, DC United States | 06/26/2005

(4 out of 5 stars)

"A really good effort by Cy Curnin. Someone wrote that this sounds like a Fixx album, and I would have to disagree. Primarily acoutstic, it is filled with some great pop songs, some of which rock surprisingly hard, particularly Unshakeable Faith. Janey Clewer's vocals mesh well with Cy's and makes it a track that I can't seem to get enough of (I think that this is my fifth or sixth listening in a row).



In a sane world a song like Unshakeable Faith would be at least a top ten song. The whole album seems more inspirational, and less obtuse than most of the Cy Curnin's work with the Fixx and oddly enough reminds me of Geoff Tate's (the lead singer of Queensryche) really good, radio friendly solo effort.



Another strong track is Suburban America; a remarkable song on a remarkable album.



An album not only for those us who are fans of the Fixx (who are still going strong, btw) but for anyone that likes sharp hooks, well-written lyrics, and good feelings."

Too much the same and very sad to say.

Debbie Mason | Michigan, USA | 09/07/2006

(1 out of 5 stars)

"I have to agree with Jeff on this one. Actually everything he had to say I say DITTO. You would have to think with as much effort he and they have put into this that something would get mixed up a bit somewhere and come out different. I strongly agree that this is a definite 90's Fixx sound if Cy is the root of that sound then I beg of him, please try something different. I miss the "Shuttered/Beach/Phantoms" Fixx. Find a new cause Cy. You sing better when you are not rambling in a dreamworld."