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COSMIC ROUGH RIDERS ‘Too Close To See Far’ Measured Records MRCOSMIC001 (2003)
Despite losing their original vocalist leaving, the band has found a
replacement from within in Stephen Fleming. Now if you like Crosby, Stills &
Nash, Poco, the Byrds and fellow harmony led bands then you have to check
this band out. Cracking harmonies on the summery ‘Justify The Rain’ and ‘For
A Smile’, whilst the guitars get cranked up for ‘Because You’ (the recent UK
single). I must admit when I first heard this band’s debut album I was
convinced it was a 1960’s album being re-released! Obviously you’ve got
modern day production (the vocals are crystal clear and very crisp guitars)
but listen to ‘Kill The Time’ or ‘The Need To Fly’. Great stuff!
A band well worth your attention and with bands like the Thrills and the
Thorns doing well, this type of harmony music seems to be a hit with music
fans.
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Review by Jason Ritchie
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***** Out of this world | **** Pretty
damn fine |
*** OK, approach with caution unless you are a fan |
** Instant bargain bin fodder | * Ugly. Just ugly |
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