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 (Independent)
Arrogant, thoughtful rock. “The music of A Thousand Apologies is a thing born of unbridled passion. ATA place no checks on their creative impulses.” With a bio as arrogant as this, alongside the band likening themselves to artists including Nirvana, you’d be forgiven for having doubts about their EP. However, I left my preconceptions at the door despite it, and it isn’t bad. Daniel Bayfield’s low-pitched voice sets off the sometimes frenzied, sometimes laid-back guitar nicely. Energy is apparent in his vocals, whether the song is mellow or angry. The lyrics are as charming as the band’s hand-drawn artwork, for example I built a world out of cardboard / I built a world where I can lose myself, from final track Cardboard City. The EP finishes off simply, with the guitar tailing off as the words stop. It’s nowhere near as mind-blowing as the bio would have you believe, but it is a thoughtful release. KATH POLLOCK
1. Written by Matt Parslow, on 11-05-2007 15:35 , IP: 218.214.110.39
How can something be arrogant and thoughtful at the same time? I don't beleive that the boys from ATA have ever described themselves as ever being like Nirvana in anyway, I beleive that others including this magazine have likened Dans vocals to being simiilar in style to Kurt Cobain not the same. This reads more as a review of the bands website bio then a review of their EP. |
2. Written by finland, on 12-05-2007 01:57 , IP: 84.230.146.12
yeah! |
3. Written by Ryan Brissy, on 13-05-2007 19:11 , IP: 210.49.132.230
I think you'll find that the reviewers are given a cd to review, not a website.
Nice work. I'm starting to like these "not so safe" reviews alot of you guys are doing. If only Time Off did the same....*sigh* |
4. Written by Matt Parslow, on 14-05-2007 14:45 , IP: 203.206.110.202
HI Ryan.... Ive got this EP mate and there is no reference by the band as sounding like Nirvana... Just so you know reviewers are also given a bio of the band most probably off the bands website. And my point was that the writer of this review relates back to the bios both at the start and end of the article all Iam saying is that perhaps it was in her best interests as a writer to review the sound of the EP and not the content of a bios... |
5. Written by MR SMITH, on 15-05-2007 13:02 , IP: 144.131.193.171
Something can be arrogant and thoughtful at the same time, though the former is strong word in an industry that relies on self-conviction on a day-to-day basis on behalf of its artists. The Nirvana (Gomez, The Frames and Something For Kate) reference is found on the ATA website. Kath's views of the EP, while not perfectly articulated, are still present in the review and still relevant. They are also positive. That she found disparities between the EP and the band's biographical material is passingly interesting, but unfortunately not noteworthy (especially over 150 words) due again to the nature of the industry in general, and bios in particular. |
6. Written by A Thousand Apologies, on 15-05-2007 19:19 , IP: 124.185.144.137
Thanks for your comments everybody... Mr Smith has hit the nail on the head in regards to band bios having to be very, sometimes sickeningly, self-promotional. But for the record, our bio reads 'Drawing comparisons as diverse as SFK, The Frames, Nirvana...' The Nirvana comparison refers to a live show review by James Stafford in Rave Magazine last year. He wrote we ‘conjured the spirit of Kurt Cobain at times…’
We don't regret including this in our bio, but we are a little sad that it got misinterpreted...
HOWEVER, there are positive comments about the music and that's what counts in the long run...
Cheers
ATA |
7. Written by Inspector Gadget, on 20-05-2007 17:11 , IP: 203.206.100.91
I just find it unfortunate that this reviewer decided to spend half the review commenting on the bio and her pre-conceptions rather then the actual music. Fortunately I own this EP, because if I didn't I would have no idea what it sounds like and if it would be the style of music that appeals to me based on this review.
Basically, this review reads like the reviewer read the bio, looked at the artwork and then listened to the last track. Nothing about the band's style, sound or musicianship. Honestly, it doesn't even look like she even tried. I bet this review took her all of 15 minutes to prepare and write.
Its unfortunate that the Brisbane music scene has to put up with rubbish "journalism" like this, where the reviewer's ego is more important then the music. More and more of this is cropping up in our street press. |
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