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Their unorthodox
stance is full of structural surprises & a depth of lyrical irony married
to chops that cop a power pop sensibility & proceed to turn it on its
alternative edge "This Is Living"
is a fine example of Mae West at their stunning best. Echoes of the best
of Brit pop craft , fuse with touches of Squeeze , Split Enz, Jellyfish
& a tad of Cheap Trick. But Mae West take off from that point rather than
emulate in a derivative tone & the influences that we hear are only but
a springboard for the bands enigmatic shadow Mae West have
a distinct sound all their own that smacks of smarts & hi-lo brow musical
wit. An eclectic air of invention permeates Mae West right down to their
Aussie bones & transposes the listener to a witness of craftsmanship &
decadence, while purveying the effervescent knowing tongue in cheek nod
of reckless & purposeful sonic pop-rock brilliance Not may bands
have the capacity to write in the vein that Mae West routinely dabble
in whilst asleep. They bring the bar up so much higher than most bands
do these days, because they've obviously listened to a lot of the more
adept songwriters from various zones Mae West have
an expansive audio quality that beckons & holds a listeners attention
to see which way the track will turn & where it will end up. There is
no filler in Mae West music. Only solid & imaginative take after take.
It is not surprising that Mae West are expanding to the European continent
in a big way as evidenced by their progressive live performance path It's a simple
matter of time & destiny before they proliferate the Americas via the
Pacific Rim & far beyond. Because Mae West are the type of band that will
not take no for an answer. They are compelled by their own muse to go
forth & conquer in their own subtle way that defies convention Check out Mae
West & see what all of our hyperbole is about. It is not without substance;
For Mae West are the essence of a great band & their intrinsic talent
is magnetic as it is deceptively magnanimous |
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Mae
West is an Australian band that is a sleeping giant of creativity & nuance
in compositional zeal; Matched by their unique & original approach to
performance 