By Laura Turner Lynch
LIQUID BLUE – SUPERNOVA: Liquid Blue
is an eclectic, seven person group based out of California and
they tour the world regularly. The band has three very
attractive, female vocalists/dancers. The four male members of
Liquid Blue play guitars, bass, horns and drums. In addition to
their own skills, other talented guest musicians contribute
vocals, the tabla, the sitar and turntables. Supernova is
an incredible assimilation of genres including alternative pop,
dance, exotic rock and world tones galore. Their debut CD is
expertly produced by David DeVore and mixed by Joe Chiccarelli.
Liquid Blue paints a colorful canvas that starts with a rock
base coat and builds on a blend of ancient and modern eastern
elements. The music is up-tempo with a diversity of textures
that upon first listen is light, yet their lyrics on all
fourteen-tracks are deep and provocative. Liquid Blue stirs
social conscience with songs about the environment, politics and
the spiritual realm. Their visual lyrics paint dark pictures of
poverty and Earth's devastation, yet they are blended with
hopeful songs such as 'Rhythm of Love' and 'So Close To Heaven'.
The CD grabs you with the first song 'Kashmir' with its
danceable beat flavored with Middle Eastern tones. The girl's
popish harmonizing vocals blend perfectly as they express their
concern for people suffering. The song is a juxtapose of light
and darkness, a pattern found in many of Liquid Blue's mixes.
'Supernova', the title track, has a catchy rhythm and
instrumentation with super vocals but listen closely as the song
is ominous with pictures of our damaged Earth. 'Arms of Love' is
a prayer for spiritual enlightenment sung over up-beat, techno
tones with world flare. Liquid Blue is winning awards and praise
for their magical merge of styles and their first release
Supernova is explosive!
• Recommended Tracks: (1,4,9) [USA/CA 2004 - web]
(Review by Laura Turner Lynch for Kweevak.com)
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