Mike Visser Discography of CDs

Mike Visser songs On their second full-length release, this California power trio's songwriting skills come to the forefront with captivating tunes that range from angular guitar rockers reminiscent of the Minutemen and Silkworm to dynamic ballads that call to mind The Cu Recorded at the Hideout, Redondo Beach, California. Frank Jordan: Mike Visser (guitar, keyboards); Matt Ontjes (bass); Devin Hurley (melodica, keyboards, drums). Personnel: Frank Jordan (background vocals); Mike Visser (guitar, mandolin, keyboards); Eric Wood (cello); Rudy Costa (flute); Eddie Ashworth (keyboards). Recording information: The Hideout, Redondo Beach, CA. Additional personnel: Erick Wood (cello); Rudy Costa (winds); Eddie Ashworth (keyboards); Frank Jordan (background vocals).

Mike Visser music CDs Track Listing of songs: Starter; Imuniversal; 2005 Ivar Ave.; Of Ways; Humor; Only in a Shirt You Hate; Words; Made; Standard; Interference; Woke Up;

Mike Visser albums Audio Mixers: Jeff Stuart Saltzman; Brent Knopf. Personnel: Matt Sheehy, Mike Visser, John Askew (electric guitar); Jason Leonard (banjo); Amanda Lawrence, Lisa Molinaro (viola); Dave Pepper (cello); Eric Day (trombone); Kevin O'Connor, Paul Alcott, Mark Shirazi, Janet Weiss, Benjamin Weikel (drums).

Mike Visser CD discography Not to be confused with an actual person named Frank Jordan, Frank Jordan is in reality a trio consisting of guitarist/vocalist Mike Visser, bassist Matt Ontjes, and drummer Devin Hurley. You might, however, confuse Frank Jordan with Jeff Buckley, whom Mike Visser sounds exactly like. Blessed with a similarly angelic tenor wail and arpeggiated guitar chops, it is almost as if the only record Visser has ever heard is Grace. This is not to denigrate Visser's apparent abundance of talent, but merely to point out the glaringly obvious fact that he hasn't yet found his own voice. The specter of Buckley towers over this album, shadowing every beautiful melody and frenetic drum roll with the sense that no matter how good it sounds -- and it does often sound great -- it simply isn't the real thing. If you loved Buckley, you will most likely chafe on a first listen to Enemies and relegate Frank Jordan to your discarded pile of "CDs to be sold," right next to the pile of Radiohead sound-alike bands. However, if you give Frank Jordan another listen you might just think to yourself that in a few years time, these guys could possibly do something ...