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Myth Society best out of mainstream |
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Written by NICK POWILLS
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Friday, 27 May 2005 |
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It’s always comforting to hear a band untouched by the mainstream music scenes – a characteristic sparse in today’s society. Thanks to a friend of mine, I was introduced to the peaceful yet powerful vocals and musical sensation that is Great Lakes Myth Society. I instantly became a fan thanks to the relentless sincerity found on the band’s most recent album.
The self-titled album (released in April) is stellar artistically and yet still very entertaining for the ordinary music fan. With a smooth blend of rock, pop, folk, and just about any other of genre you could conjure up, the southeastern Michigan band, once known as the Original Brothers and Sisters of Love, remain solid throughout the album’s entirety.
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Great Lakes Myth Society
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"Great Lakes Myth Society"
(Stop, Pop, And Rock)
Next concert
Great Lakes Myth Society with Seven Harkey and the August
9 p.m. June 29
Martyrs'
3855 N. Lincoln Ave.
Chicago, IL
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Songs early on in the album, such as “Across the Bridge” quickly attract the ear with real melodies, and as the album beats on, “Seeds for Sale” and “The Northern Lights Over Atlanta, Michigan” provide substance for classic success.
Classifying this band as eclectic would be an understatement, as the band enlisted the use of many different musical instruments blended with multiple styles and vocal treatments as they try to add a unique twist to each track. With instruments including mandolin, harmonica, piano, accordion, banjo, Hammond organ, toy piano (yes, toy piano), coronet, violin and my favorite, the glockenspiel, there are few bands who can classify themselves musically talented like the Great Lakes Myth Society.
The fantastic dueling vocals are provided by the band’s main singer/songwriting brothers, James Christopher and Timothy Monger. While James offers a ragged touch to his vocals, Timothy provides a much softer sound – a noticeable, yet comfortable contrast. Gregory Dean McIntosh, J. Scott McClintock, Fido Kennington and former Original Brothers and Sisters of Love violinist Elisabeth Auchinvole each provide an added flare to the album, securing its completeness. Powered by AkoComment 2.0! |
