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| Review of Reality Show 4-15-05 |
| by Kirk, Community Link Fresno/KFCF 88.1FM |
"Project Vector is a recording name for Dave
Gastambide, who received some critical notice when
his "Immovable Mover" came out in 2003. On it he
admitted to influences of Rush and Yes. Now he's back
with a new name, new - stronger - voice, and shows us
how bands such as the two mentioned above plus
maybe Duran Duran and Depeche Mode SHOULD
sound in the 21st century. The new album, Reality
Show, is laden with electronica sound and great bass
lines, often leaving you to wonder, "Haven't I heard this
somewhere before?" But you only wish you had heard
it earlier! There are gems and hits here: "Out of the
Closet"
reminds me of Rosetta Stone's "Adrenaline," not just
because of Dave's voice, but also the lyrics, "Surge of
adrenaline - rush of fight or flight." "I'm Still Here"
should be envied by BT...it's a sexy venture into the
realm of electronic
ballads. "Ryan's Last Drive" is heart tugging, it simply
has to get on your playlist and get everyone to listen
to it: "Some say I'm screwed up/Others just think that
I'm evil/This should make them happy/One more
queerboy in the ground."
"Reality Show" is infectious and shows good pop music
needn't be crap. "Turn it Off" starts with a chorus and
doesn't really let you relax with its pulsing bass - and
then it's back to the chorus, where I detect good old
Duran Duran, except the keyboards in it are more prog
rock...and then a bit of techno beat in the background.
In other words, it's something Dave has made his own.
In a low-key song such as "In a Perfect World," his
vocals range from deep and coldly calculated to
passionate. The closing "Acid Rain" is another moody
song, at times barely giving him melody to sing over,
just to kick in a rock guitar driving up the tempo, to
finally settle in another catchy chorus. By the
way...haven't I heard those keys (at 4:45 into the
song) in some a-ha material?
Hmmmm! This album hasn't left my CD player in a
couple of weeks. It should stay in yours too - for a long
time."
"Out of the Closet," "Reality Show," and "Turn it Off"
were featured on the April 15, 2005 broadcast on
KFCF/88.1FM - Fresno, CA.
Gastambide, who received some critical notice when
his "Immovable Mover" came out in 2003. On it he
admitted to influences of Rush and Yes. Now he's back
with a new name, new - stronger - voice, and shows us
how bands such as the two mentioned above plus
maybe Duran Duran and Depeche Mode SHOULD
sound in the 21st century. The new album, Reality
Show, is laden with electronica sound and great bass
lines, often leaving you to wonder, "Haven't I heard this
somewhere before?" But you only wish you had heard
it earlier! There are gems and hits here: "Out of the
Closet"
reminds me of Rosetta Stone's "Adrenaline," not just
because of Dave's voice, but also the lyrics, "Surge of
adrenaline - rush of fight or flight." "I'm Still Here"
should be envied by BT...it's a sexy venture into the
realm of electronic
ballads. "Ryan's Last Drive" is heart tugging, it simply
has to get on your playlist and get everyone to listen
to it: "Some say I'm screwed up/Others just think that
I'm evil/This should make them happy/One more
queerboy in the ground."
"Reality Show" is infectious and shows good pop music
needn't be crap. "Turn it Off" starts with a chorus and
doesn't really let you relax with its pulsing bass - and
then it's back to the chorus, where I detect good old
Duran Duran, except the keyboards in it are more prog
rock...and then a bit of techno beat in the background.
In other words, it's something Dave has made his own.
In a low-key song such as "In a Perfect World," his
vocals range from deep and coldly calculated to
passionate. The closing "Acid Rain" is another moody
song, at times barely giving him melody to sing over,
just to kick in a rock guitar driving up the tempo, to
finally settle in another catchy chorus. By the
way...haven't I heard those keys (at 4:45 into the
song) in some a-ha material?
Hmmmm! This album hasn't left my CD player in a
couple of weeks. It should stay in yours too - for a long
time."
"Out of the Closet," "Reality Show," and "Turn it Off"
were featured on the April 15, 2005 broadcast on
KFCF/88.1FM - Fresno, CA.
| by Larry Kolota, Kinesis Progressive Rock CDs www.kinesiscd.com |
| Overview of Realty Show |
"...Reality Show is a huge step forward. Gastambide
handles keyboards, programming, bass, and vocals.
This blends the depth and complexity of progressive
rock with modern sounds and approach. The songs
are stronger and flow more naturally, and everything is
more cohesive. If Rupert Hine made an album today, it
might sound like Reality Show. For one thing, Hine’s
and Gastambide’s voices and singing style are similar,
but the marriage of complex rhythm tracks with great
songwriting is also something they both excel at. For
those who don’t know Rupert Hine, you may have seen
his name as a producer (Rush, Saga, Anthony Phillips,
The Fixx, etc.). After two albums under his own name
in the 1970’s, he was the main force in Quantum Jump
(two albums in the mid-70’s), after which he released
three albums under his own name in the early 80’s,
three more under the Thinkman name in the late 80’s,
another album under his name in 1994, plus the Better
Off Dead soundtrack in 1985. Perhaps a more
progressive-minded Thomas Dolby is another good
reference point, and yet there are Project Vector
tracks that are unlike either of these artists. In any
event, Immovable Mover represents Gastambide’s
influences (mostly from the 1980’s), while with Reality
Show, Gastambide has found his voice."
handles keyboards, programming, bass, and vocals.
This blends the depth and complexity of progressive
rock with modern sounds and approach. The songs
are stronger and flow more naturally, and everything is
more cohesive. If Rupert Hine made an album today, it
might sound like Reality Show. For one thing, Hine’s
and Gastambide’s voices and singing style are similar,
but the marriage of complex rhythm tracks with great
songwriting is also something they both excel at. For
those who don’t know Rupert Hine, you may have seen
his name as a producer (Rush, Saga, Anthony Phillips,
The Fixx, etc.). After two albums under his own name
in the 1970’s, he was the main force in Quantum Jump
(two albums in the mid-70’s), after which he released
three albums under his own name in the early 80’s,
three more under the Thinkman name in the late 80’s,
another album under his name in 1994, plus the Better
Off Dead soundtrack in 1985. Perhaps a more
progressive-minded Thomas Dolby is another good
reference point, and yet there are Project Vector
tracks that are unlike either of these artists. In any
event, Immovable Mover represents Gastambide’s
influences (mostly from the 1980’s), while with Reality
Show, Gastambide has found his voice."
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