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The kids from Philly continue their widescreen explorations into the street characters and urban landscapes they have been moving toward during their past three albums. Self-recording with their own funds and without major-label input hasn't cheapened the group's approach. In fact, this is arguably their best-sounding disc, with instruments reverberating in multiple overdubs and frontman/lyricist David Bielanko's aching vocals -- somewhat like the Del Fuegos' Dan Zanes -- as clear, soulful, and potent as if he's in the room with you. Theirs is the shimmering, noir world of outsiders, junkies, loners, and doomed lovers that Bruce Springsteen (who guested on their last release) so effectively portrays. But on this gritty album the doo wop and Brill Building '60s pop roots are more fully explored. Even without hearing David's haunting lyrics, the handclaps, horns, and backing vocals erupt in a visceral, shambling production that evokes city tenement life on the poorer side of town with West Side Story toughness. Although not a rock opera or even a themed disc, David and brother Serge have crafted a stunning and detailed audio version of the inner city, as seen by scrappy rock & rollers with an ear for the past. It's a big, brooding, and often joyous album, as the multi-layered tracks make each immaculately crafted song sound as forceful and unpredictable as a runaway train. Along with the prominent Springsteen influence, are nods to fellow New Jersey-ite Southside Johnny, especially in the singalong choruses of "Tame the Tiger" and the "shimmy, shimmy ko ko bop" quote of the anthemic "Freedom Park," this album's "Born to Run." It's a sprawling, throbbing, assertive work that shows Marah to be masters of the studio and visionaries on a grand scale. ~ Hal Horowitz
Audio Mixers: David Bielanko; Serge Bielanko.
Recording information: Cowboy Technical Services Recording Rig., Brooklyn, NY (04/2003-03/2004); Formula One Recording Studio, Phoenix, AZ (04/2003-03/2004); Frank's Auto, Philadelphia, PA (04/2003-03/2004).
Marah: David Bielanko (various instruments, bass guitar); Mike Brenner (lap steel guitar); Robert Ambs (flute); Lou Fuiano (baritone saxophone); Mike Hood, Nancy Falkow, Serge Bielanko, Mike Ambs, Mark Boyce, Matt Cappy, Franz Hueber.
Personnel: David Bielanko (vocals, guitar, banjo); Serge Bielanko (vocals, guitar, harmonica, background vocals); Tony Gairo (alto saxophone); Matt Cappy (trumpet); Mike Hood (trombone); Mark Boyce (piano, Clavinet, organ); Jon Wurster, Mike Ambs (drums); Nancy Falkow (background vocals).
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Bo Lozoff's fans and admirers range from Mister Rogers - who called Bo one of his heroes - to Outlaw Biker Magazine, which called him "one righteous dude." His Holiness the Dalai Lama has written forewords to two of Bo's books. Talented musicians and singers flock into the studio to donate their time on that rare occasion when Bo decides to record some of his original music (only two albums in twenty years). Utne Reader named him "one of America's 100 spiritual visionaries." Bo Lozoff is founder and director of Human Kindness Foundation (www.humankindness.org). He and his wife, Sita, married since 1966, live at Kindness House, an interfaith spiritual community in North Carolina which ...
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Steve Cohen is an artist who could best be described at a "late bloomer". At the ripe-old age of 16 he decided to wait til he was 17 to begin driving and use the money to buy a piano. Steve developed a passion for writing songs and by the time he was in college at Temple University, he had a band and was performing in Philadelphia Night Clubs and college events. He took a sales job with Bose, the famed loudspeaker manufacuter up in Framingham, Massachusetts after earning a BA in Communications. By 1997, Steve left Bose to pursue a recording career. He began performing in coffee shops like Borders and Barnes and Noble. He received great feedback from ASCAP, Billboard Magazine and Songwriters' Monthly and found the confidence to record the debut disc, "Silent Too Long". The songs were written at a time when record labels were seeking female singer-songwriters and male/boy bands. Steve was a bit to home-grown to repackage himself. Steve spent $10,000 out-of-pocket on the project. He received recording contract offers from production companies and record labels for his effort. According to the best major label attorneys, the deals were unfair. Steve decided to remain "unsigned". This disc one for the true fan of a good song. Steve recorded with the attitude.."If you are not going to say what u feel when you have nothing to lose...what are you going to say when you have something to lose". You will find some heavy topics covered in classic singer/songwriter style. There is nobody who can say Steve doesn't write a good song. A room filled with industry people including MCA records, ASCAP board members, and the famed Marc Cohn ("Walking in Memphis") agreed. (Within days of this meeting Steve was signed up for ASCAP membership over a lunch at the Four Season's Hotel.If you want something a bit more commercial with a rock appeal, pick up Steve's second disc...Crazy. If you want an intimate look at a top quality songwriter, singer and piano player...check this one out..and you are sure to come back for seconds anyway.----------REVIEW - James A. Rourke "word4word" (Philadelphia) "Silent Too Long": Philadelphia's best kept secret ., October 21, 2001Okay, I'll get this out of the way first: I was lucky enough to be invited to a special occasion party, at which Steve Cohen was part of the entertainment. It was a small group, perhaps a dozen, most of us never having heard of Steve Cohen. He sang for well over an hour, including a few cuts from "Silent Too Long". I was totally floored by his voice--kind of a combo of Bruce Springsteen at his best, and perhaps ...
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