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| Crush CD review: HERE By Melissa Hogan
Live, the first single from Here, is made for radio. Both adult contemporary and full out rock stations can play it without fear of alienating their audience. It's also the perfect pick-me-up on the drive to work in the morning. "It's a song about living your life to the fullest. If you are not happy with your life - change it," explains Paul. The title track from Here sounds like it would be a natural follow-up single to Live. It has a great singable chorus that hooks the listener. Very radio-friendly. In fact, the album has about a half dozen tracks that could easily be radio singles. The CD is filled with mostly upbeat rock songs and the occasional mid to slow tempo song such as Walk With You and Leaving. The bridge of Really Don't Want To sounds eerily like one of the Beatles' psychedelic tunes. It sounds like something John Lennon would have written. The heavy guitar and vocal harmonies of Excuse are reminiscent of a typical 80s rock song. There are even some electronic sounds and disco-inspired guitar on the closing track, Get It On. In short, there's a little bit of everything thrown into the melting pot. After listening to Here, it would surprise me if big things didn't happen for this band soon. With an experienced management team behind them, a polished, well produced CD in their hand and years of touring experience in their back pocket, the band has all the big pieces in place. Crush has a great modern rock sound, catchy lyrics and an infectious energy that'll be sure to grab you. |
Do you still rock and roll? If it's been awhile, Crush can show you how. Take Cory Tetford's gospel upbringing. Blend in a love of classic rock 'n roll. Mix together with Paul Lamb's songwriting skills. Put the new mixture on the road for a year then send it to the studio. The result is Here, the new CD from Crush. The Newfoundland-born, Halifax-based duo first worked together when they joined other up-and-comers Dave Carmichael and Ian Janes a few years ago for something they called The Main Event. Something clicked on that tour and not long afterwards Tetford and Lamb teamed and started work on an album.