Paper Radio

Editorial Reviews
About the Artist
Paul and Coby enlisted help from a slew of talented friends to complete the band; Jim Thomson from Bio Ritmo, Armistead Wellford from Love Tractor, Scot Fitzsimmons from Sparklehorse, and Mark Snyder and Michael Hearst from One Ring Zero.

Album Description
Romantic re-beat indie pop! The GriefBirds were formed by Coby Batty and Paul Watson, veterans of such illustrious and diverse bands as Sparklehorse, The Fugs, Bongwater, David Lowery, FSK, Dirtball, One Ring Zero, Ululating Mummies, Orthotonics and more. Drawing from a New York underground aesthetic, their songs are crafted with pop sensibilities and performed with an ease that reflects their pedigree.

Lucifer
Average customer rating:

An infernal light in the darkness...

Lucifer

Manufacturer: LUCIFER
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

General | Hard Rock & Metal | Styles | Music
ASIN: B000CA4CVG
Release Date: 2001-01-02

Customer Reviews:

An infernal light in the darkness..........2006-08-14

Lucifer is an admittedly campy and evocative devilish band with a twist of humour necromancing a past orthodoxy, now considered unorthodox by the less attuned, thus becoming re-innovative, harking unto the Satanic roots of original Metal, particularly in the guitar riffs, basslines and classic legendary melodies, while remaining completely true in their own right, retaining integrity, as it comes from the black heart. A Satanic band who has successfully travelled from the past through the "star" gate to the present, and still manages to blast away many of the current groups nowadays. Because of their style, I would consider this to be a timeless band, spanning all eras of Black Metal.

Ladies and Gentlemen, from the deepest depths of Hell...

I. It's Lucifer! begins as a powerful introduction, incorperating pipe organ, heavy guitars, ribfelt bass, pounding thundering drums, and a distinctive voice which sopmewhat reminds Me of King Diamond's - quite unforgettable, high-pitched and clear.

II. "Crush The Enemy" is another strong piece which is also an inspirational tune about the indulgent practice of destroying the rotten under crushing cloven hooves.

III. One of this Warlock's absolute favorites on this CD Is certainly "Destination Death" , with multiple uses of various sound effects which accentuate a delightflu gloomy ambience, such as a throbbing heart, a bell, and a gong, sets a solemn atmosphere, in what would be this opus''ballad' offering. Nice. Reminds Me of the Francis Ford Coppola version of Dracula's monicker "Love Never Dies". After the ponderous strains of gentle strings, a literal explosion launches us into the Abyss of emotional turmoil.

IV. "Nightmare" has somewhat of a King Diamond / Hammer films / Macabre Metal feel to it. Evocative.

V. "Living In Pain In Hell {Slay You}" is actually quite a 'rocker', and will have your tail wagging. Somewhat reminiscient of Judas Priest {no pun intended}.

VI. "On Your Mark" sounds a bit of what Motley Crue would have done circa "Shout At The Devil" but never had the complete guts to do. I really enjoyed the empowering demonic voice uttering "This is the age of SATAN! Hail Satan!" Also includes the blasting of Hellish cannons and witch-like cackles from David "Nightmare" Powers.

VII. Just Another Minute To Paradise" is actually a romantic tune about someone who is just about to meet their love - also a 'rocker'.

VIII. "Gather Brethren" starts off with a classical Spanish guitar, which then launches into another ripper with a subtley Middle-Eastern bent to the solo and chorus strings. Nice 'touch of evil'.

Underlying vocals from The Gentleman Downstairs permeates each song, coaliscing in an infernal duo with David 'Nightmare' Powers. This band makes you want to throw open the drapes and howl at the moon. The cover art by Jerry Field, features a brilliant compendium of sinister images thuroughly baptized in hellfire. An inverted cross is athrust as Lucifer's sword to pierce the heavens with a horned skull at its base - its blackened steel emits bolts of lightning energy, which also displays the dreaded number of the beast forth. And the full moon with bats is another great touch adding that certain macabre element which is ever so pleasant and archetypal of Halloween. This is one of those pieces which hides many little secrets within its darkened fetters. And of course, the undulating nymphs fan the flames with their very lust. This piece would make a nice framed poster. And on the back, the perfect sigil to seal this opus - a red Baphomet makes it whole. A veritable musickal Book of Shadows. Highly entertaining and a fun listen, and as we know, part of The Devil's realm is that of show business.

Paper Radio

Average customer rating:

great buy
What Cheer!

Paper Radio
Griefbirds
Manufacturer: Planetary Records
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

General | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music

Indie Rock | Indie & Lo-Fi | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music

General | Indie & Lo-Fi | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music

General | Pop | Styles | Music

General | Rock | Styles | Music

General | Alternative Rock | Indie Music | Stores | Music

General | Pop | Indie Music | Stores | Music
ASIN: B00005OC5Q
Release Date: 2001-09-25

Tracks:

Paper radio
Yours
There is a Wolf
Enchanted
Song of the Lost
That Dark Shape
Nothing for Love
Handle with Care
Wonderful Life?
Wievel
Move Close
Songs Inside

Album Description

Romantic re-beat indie pop! The GriefBirds were formed by Coby Batty and Paul Watson, veterans of such illustrious and diverse bands as Sparklehorse, The Fugs, Bongwater, David Lowery, FSK, Dirtball, One Ring Zero, Ululating Mummies, Orthotonics and more. Drawing from a New York underground aesthetic, their songs are crafted with pop sensibilities and performed with an ease that reflects their pedigree.

Customer Reviews:

great buy.......2003-03-01

picked it up on a whim & instantly fell in love with it. Great melancholy lyrics with often deceptively upbeat music. RIYL: Bright Eyes, Elliott Smith, Belle & Sebastian

What Cheer!.......2002-11-02

GriefBirds take their name from a song from the Fugs who Coby Batty played with in the 80's & 90's. The tone and material of GriefBirds is quite different from that band as Batty teams with Paul Watson for this project recorded in Richmond, Virginia. The title track starts with static like someone tuning in the radio, "I'm coming low through the radio, past the skies I go." It's a very catchy pretty folk tune. "Yours" is a slow sweet ballad with a pretty melody, "Like a church burning down, then & only, I am yours." Batty's "There Is A Wolf" is a bouncy midtempo track with percolating percussion. "Enchanted" is a slow somber piece. "Air, more & more air, the wind whistles through our parts, the storm has come to us here, we welcome it to our hearts," Paul sings on "Song of the Lost" with John Winn's clarinet giving this pop march a dixieland feel. "That Dark Shape" is a spooky midtempo track whose darker lyics cut against the pretty pop tune. "Nothing For Love" has a musical Brazilian flavor, "Having kids is nothing, they all grow up & leave you anyway." "I hear a voice that will not subside," Coby sings on the slow "Wonderful Life?" "Wieviel" has a slow meditative sound. "Move close to me, let me feel your smile eternally, deep, deep, soul to soul," Coby sings on the pretty ditty "Move Close," a song about a perfect love where the girl becomes a stripper, a drug addict, and a burger flipper in NYC. The CD concludes with another favorite with a melody similar to John Lennon's "show me some truth." Paper Radio is a great folk CD. If there were an improvement, a couple more uptempo tunes would be great. Batty's voice is a bit stronger than Watson's thin reedy one, but the melodies are inventive, the lyrics are interesting, and the arrangements have enough special touches to make each track unique. Enjoy!

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