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Here's the sweet review of Generation of Waste from Indie-Music.com :
By Nancy Dunham
Sometimes you come across an indie musician whose music is so compelling, so textured, so thoughtful, so – listenable – that you could swear it's from a major name. That's the case when you listen to Generation of Waste, the latest album by Control Escape.
Perhaps it's the ease with which the music moves from acoustic to semi-punk to psychedelic. Maybe it's the lyrics that shift from plaintive pleading, to full-blown story telling to funky via cool word play and rich double meanings. Whatever the case, Control Escape is an indie that should be a major name.
According to press materials, Ken Adams, the group's front man, sings and plays every instrument on the album. He has a co-lyricist who sings back up. A drummer and bass player join them on the road.
It's terrific that Adams, and to an extent his cohorts, have gained some measure of acclaim. The hauntingly somber "Iraq," which is basically an acoustic guitar piece with Adams' vocals, was selected for Neil Young's "Living With War" Web site. Control Escape's music also receives some play on college radio.
That's just not enough, though. This package includes a mix of both powerful and playful messages wrapped in expertly yet artfully played music. What a shame that the package is apparently left unclaimed by so many.
link: http://www.indie-music.com/modules.php?name=News&file=article&sid=7769
We just got a review from Love to Play Network which they're going to publish in their print mag, Singer & Musician Magazine, too.
Review by R.A. Lindquist
Control Escape
CD: Generation Of Waste
Track Added: "Erased"
After scanning the track listings (titles like "Back On The Drugs," "Kenny's Big Adventure," "Animals Will Hurt You," and "We Went To Ireland") I was pretty much predisposed to expect something… different. Those suspicions were confirmed right from the drop of my digital needle, as track one opened with the grinding drone of electric fuzz guitar. I wasn't quite sure where this was going… until, rising from the grind, starts some very palatable '90s style alt rock. This band is loaded with electricity, in the sound, the lyrics, the production and performance. Driving beats, strong vocals, nerve-edge guitar work—its all there.
link:http://www.l2pnet.com/WL2P/WL2PAdds_Reviews.htm
A big thank you to Overground Radio for being the first station to have the balls to play our songs "Back on the Drugs" & "Iraq" over and over again. You guys are awesome. Listen on-line by going to their website:
http://www.overgroundradio.com/
If you are in the area you can pick up a CD at one of these kickass stores:
No Radio Records, 312 East Seneca Street, Ithaca, NY
Ultimate Music Center, 35 Main Street, Cortland, NY
Sound City, 37 Main Street, Cortland, NY
Volume Records, 148 East State Street, Ithaca, NY
Radio Clandestino is playing the crap out of our song "Erased"! They've spun it 33 times in the last 3 weeks. Please tune in to the station and e-mail your requests:
"We Went to Ireland" & "Erased" got played on TEE-M's Unsigned Rock Show out of Los Angeles on Saturday August 30th. The show can be heard "ON DEMAND" for about a month at http://wpdmd.org
You can also listen to the podcast http://wpdmd.org/unsigned
TEE-M is a musician and DJ check out his show live Saturdays from 11am - 1pm (pst) http://wpdmd.org and see his latest music video for
"Disappeared" http://youtube.com/watch?v=F9d6RCmlQPk or bug him on myspace: http://www.myspace.com/teemrocks
Thank you TEE_M!
"Animals" got played yesterday, August 26th, on LA Talk Radio Show "TROY'S ROOM". A big thank you to DJ Troy Spiroploulos. You can hear the show and download it here: http://www.latalkradio.com/Troy.php
It's a cool show that's live in LA every Tuesday at 5pm PST. Listen live next Tuesday and call Troy to request more Control Escape tracks: 1-323-203-0815.
He asked us questions nobody else has and got us talking about the band and how we rehearse.
Here's the link: http://juniorscave.com/ControlEscape.html
We're the top story this week in The Indie Ezine.
They talk about our album "Generation of Waste" and have the video for "Kenny's Big Adventure" featured. Hurray!
Our song Iraq is a Song of The Times on Neil Young's Living With War Today website. It's currently ranked #193 out of over 2,700 songs.
You can listen to and download Iraq (for free) on our garageband.com page.
We've been invited to play the Utica Music Fest this year. The dates of the festival are September 18th-20th. Our exact day and time are still getting sorted out. All the shows take place in bars around the city so there's no need to wear a trench coat to conseal the six-pack duct taped to your thighs.
Our debut album, "Generation of Waste" is done! It is offically being released July 16th on Weasel Land Records. But you can get a pre-release copy directly from us at the Bake Sale.
Thanks to everyone who helped us get the record done.
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