Neurosonic – Drama Queen

March 16, 2007 by Editor
Filed under 2007 Releases, Album Reviews

Neurosonic
Drama Queen

Released: January 30, 2007
Record Label: Bodog Music

Review:

My first exposure to Neurosonic was at the SnoCore 2007 concert in Hartford, CT. I thought their performance was terrific, so I relished the opportunity to listen to their music again.

On Drama Queen, Jason Darr and crew draw from a variety of influences to stitch together the songs on this album. The good news is that they seem to have chosen the right ones.

There are a lot of layers to the production on this album. It’s a much different experience than hearing them perform live. It is obvious that a great deal of time and effort was spent crafting this album. I pick up on a different nuance each time I listen to it.

The lyrics can be catchy, emotional, and even venomous at times. The opening track, “So Many People” takes brutal aim at our fascination with pop culture, and fame (not to mention no talent lip-syncing hacks).

The only detraction I will make is that the vocals are not as strong as they should be in a couple spots, and then were over-produced to compensate.

This is a good album that continues to grow on me. It will be in heavy rotation for quite some time. My favorite tracks are “So Many People”, “Crazy Sheila”, “Until I Die”, and “Boneheads.”

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