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Talented local band, good recording, but more interesting wh

HERE WE GO STEELERS!!! | Philadelphia, PA USA | 10/23/2005

(4 out of 5 stars)

"About three weeks ago, I was thrilled to see that Daisy Spot, a band I had seen 6 years before in Berkeley, was back and more importantly was releasing an album, finally. Over the years I had yearned to see the band again and as fortune would have it, I was able to see them twice quite recently; once in Sacramento and once in Davis. My memory served me well and Daisy Spot live was not a disappointment. While the show in Sacramento was packed the one in Davis lacked an audience. Fortunately the missing or uninterested audience in Davis infuriated guitarist/singer Mike Farrell and led him to provide the tiny group of listeners that actually cared a fantastically invigorating and uniquelly comical performance. In any case, as for the cd, I think it serves as a fantastic demonstration of what this band is capable of. While half of the songs are an interesting blend of Astrud Gilberto style jazz with 70's funk grooves the other half provide the listener with a conglomeration of early swing style to modern minimalist rock tunes that satiate both the musical and lyrical palate. Overall, I would say this album will appeal to broad audiences willing to experiment with something outside the mainstream. Don't expect to dance (lest it be closely with your partner) to most of the songs. Look forward to a new experience that I think you will either find very interesting or not all that trilling at all; but definitely worth checking out. See them live if you get a chance, that's where the magic really happens."