Search - Dandi Wind :: Bait the Traps

Baited traps....WELL I'M BITING!!

kevin yp | vancouver, bc CANADA | 02/05/2005

(5 out of 5 stars)

"finally something interesting to come out of vancouver, canada! not only is this a well written album, but also the band members (szam findlay and dandi) actually have character that shows through the music. having been a big fan of szam findlays earlier work on die hautfabric, i decided to check out DANDI WIND, his new project with dandillon opaine, who actually did the sculpture work for the insert on his earlier album. 6 tracks was not enough! once again, a vancouver band that is way bigger on the east coast than their home town, dandi wind is definatley worth checking out. i have read a few reviews that compare dandi's vocal styles to siouxsie sioux, or derbah harry, but she reminds me of more of a nina hagen who enjoys a good scream."

Originality! Who knew it still existed?

Daniel Headrick | Tulsa, OK USA | 02/26/2005

(5 out of 5 stars)

"I ran across this artist via Google's alert feature, through the keywords "Siouxsie" and "Nina Hagen". Up popped a very positive review for Bait The Traps. Immediately I took the bait. Dandi Wind is a force, worthy of placement next to Siouxsie Sioux, Nina Hagen and Lene Lovich. The beats are unusual, but very catchy. The real hook though is Dandi's flexible, forceful voice. The first couple of lines from "Umbilical Noose" really made me do a double-take, as I honestly thought it was Lene Lovich making a comeback. The second track, "Balloon Factory" features fantastically original lyrics, and the sort of vocal stylings that would make Nina Hagen proud. Track four, "Drawing Straws" has taken your typical club dance beat and turned it into pure art-damaged joy. The last track, "Todo O Dia" is great blend of disjointed beats, and vocals that leave you begging for Wind's next release. The other two tracks, "Ms. 45" and "Ueno Park Boogie" didn't really trip my trigger, but will surely grow on me. This EP also features a short video entitled "Another Side Effect", giving the listener further insight into Dandi's direction (the video is in QuickTime format, and features no music; it could well be considered experimental art film). Dandi Wind promises to be a voice heard loud and clear over the two-bit operations and one-hit-wonders that too frequently pepper the "alternative" genre. Keep your eyes out for this one..."