10 The Cadre + 17February 1998

Plaid Tongued Devils In Klezskavania

(Independent)

The obvious question that had to be asked when listening g to this CD was “is the world ready for a gypsy-rock opera?” | can’thonestly say, but for those with a taste for the offbeat, this disc is worth the effort. In this funny and highly entertaining effort, the Devils, a Calgary-based quintet, tell the story of Viadimir, a deformed violinist in the fictional nation of 3 Klezskavania, and his quest for revenge against the evil finan- cier Baron Leo Von Tantamount, who murdered his family and 7 show your left poor ol’ Vlad deformed. Vlad enlists the help of friend Lucy student id in his crusade, and with a special guest appearance by Satan cay | __ himself, you know you're in for a few laughs. The music can best be described as “street buskers go to Greece”, with plenty Be and get | J of wild violin riffs mixed in with lots of shouting and — y 1 new thrown in. Songs like “Whiner” and “never drown a cat” make es you want to do cossack squats in your living room and shout releases, “hey!” until the neighbors call the cops. According to the liner ae | _J notes, /n Klezskavania is a full-fledged stage play as well as a CD, and I for one am hoping for a tour. as 2 bags re a 3.7/5 -RW @ Popcom, . @ 2-750ml ef Le aa] The Inbreds © 3 ade, ‘5 =| Winning Hearts ory Pepsi/ ! PRODI We COC hs Renioaes rohit ones = | (murderecords) co : |

If you don’t love this album, you should die. ECMA nominees Mike O'Neil and Dave Ulrich (bass and drums, respectively) deliver enough swoon-factor on the 13 tracks that make up Winning Hearts to easily pop their way among the top albums of the year. The year may be young, but the earnestness of this promises enough staying power that the disc will eventually find itself melted in your player, and all over your sentimental pieces. But make no mistake. This : Al - the > a Tec : DO is not a ee recording of shmaltz and waltz, but an + tax & deposit Wood § swallowed a box or : exploration of feelingness, of loss and teamwork and goodbyes. ie spec eine i ys d the songs themselves | The — of the duo (still exploring the Mee Aer as wile ne = similar-soundi $ “Jose 2 "| bogged down with unnecessary guitar noodling), lies in their eommegee ne of several v | \ =| _ keen pop sensibilities, their hummable melodies and the I-can- relate lyricism. The Inbreds prove with this work that nothing has to be sacrificed in transition from stage to studio, or vice- versa. The melanchol ee eee ee with minimalism balances -out flavour of “Get Along.” The first single, “Attitude,” is bound to win hearts itself, with the video to be directed by Sloan’s Chris M : This will be the album everyone will be talking about when Mike and Dave make it to the bigness they deserve.

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