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Ouija Radio // Oh No...Yes Yes CD | ||||||
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| The much anticipated third album from Minneapolis female fronted indie rock powerhouse, Ouija Radio. A sublime eleven song collection that broadens their sound immensely with reverberations of the blues, jazz and a deep appreciation for the good side of classic rock. Recorded by Jacques Wait at Terrarium Studios and sounds amazing. "With a vocalist who shouts, shrieks, and screeches like the evil and naughty younger sister of Poly Styrene, Siouxsie Sioux, Exene Cervenka, and Dinah Cancer, Ouija Radio traverse a musical landscape that's riddled with frightfully blaring rhythmic ferocity and sensual, yet beastly, melodic infectiousness. "Oh No...Yes! Yes!" is a whirling madhouse carnival of maniacal whims, sinful urges, and lustful depravity crammed into a towering wall of amplifiers and bursting with frenetically loud joy. It's a melodiously vibrant conglomeration of Post Punk, New Wave, Goth, Psychedelia, Industrial, demonic Pop, and Rock N' Roll. Without a doubt, Ouija Radio have unleashed the ultimate audio temptation!"--Moser, Under the Volcano Magazine "Strange and wonderful things happen when you use an electronic device to fuck about with the occult. Ouija Radio indeed. Twenty minutes into it and there's already dead folks dancing all up the walls and swinging to and fro on the light fixtures. Ghosts are somewhat hard to identify when they're going nutzo like that, but I could have sworn I saw Siouxsie over in the corner there (hope she's OK).But enough about the dead and dancing. I'm giving this disk Five full stars. Why? Cuz that's all I've got to give! No, 'Why?' ...well, cuz this band has it all, and they're smart about dishing it out. I feel rocked but not battered, sexed but not abused, and nostalgic without "deja vu". Ain't a drug in the world that can do all that, baby.I'm never one to subscribe to the concept of "favorite bands", but my ghosts are advocating an exception... at least for the next few days."--Joe Savory, Chain-Whipped Magazine "I'm happy to say Ouija Radio somehow managed to put a punk rock twist on the music genre of the "working man". Vocalist Christy Hunt teeters on the edge of Siousxie while she belts out notes that Robert Plant would be proud of. Yes, some of the music actually resemble the mathematical sense of Rush. All in all, a very versatile record!"--Rita, Big Wheel Magazine October 2006 "The newest addition to Crustacean Records roster, Minneapolis natives Ouija Radio, is creating something entirely fresh with audacious riffs, infectious hooks and a dedication to incredible tone. The songs are post-punk, new-wave flavored concoctions that meld the Pretenders with the Kinks and then smash the whole thing into ground, churning it through severe reverbs and overdriven amplifiers. The resulting CD, Oh No Yes!Yes!, is manic, fun, groovy and addictive...."Oh No Yes! Yes!" is at times delicate, at times raging, at times gorgeous and at times ferocious. But through the whole journey, a core of creative exploration and artistry bleeds through, giving you a glimpse into the soul of this sometimes giddy, sometimes morose, always entertaining band."--Tim Thompson, Rick's Cafe October 2006 issue "Based on the assortment of sounds on "Oh No...Yes! Yes!", it's definite that Ouija wants to make sure you're not bored. They power their way through an extensive range of sound and influences, from surf to punk to new wave to cabaret, with even a liberal amount of thick sludgy psychedelic rock dropped in for good measure. It's lush and tasty, and the vocals of Ouija Radio frontwoman Christy Hunt are the sweet icing on this bit of cake....If you're a fan of music, I mean simply a fan of music, whether it be punk, rock, folk or a bit of it all, then get this one. These three define their sound and then defy it. It's lush, layered and well-orchestrated, yet easy to simply enjoy. That makes it perfectly punk. An indie band going for this sound would only end up making something that took too much work to appreciate."--about.com "Christy Hunt is the frontwoman of Minneapolis trio Ouija Radio, which means that sometimes she helms a monstrously catchy thrash-rock band, and sometimes she leads a quirky piano-pop group. When listening to their latest release, "Oh No...Yes! Yes!", I imagine Hunt's hand reaching out to operate a switch on a ghostly radio, modulating the sound of her band between an FM version of Ouija Radio—competent, instantly understandable, hit-making—and an AM version of the group—eclectic, unexpected, and occasionally overreaching. Over the FM bandwidth, the Ouija Radio sound is a speed-racing power-punk engine driven by drummer Charles Gehr's inventive percussion. Hunt's voice is a throaty, soaring wail with muscle enough to stand up to the funhouse frenzy of her guitar playing. But for their AM sound, the powerful rhythm section recedes into the background while Hunt's effects-warped vocals share the spotlight with a variety of synthesizer melodies."--Sara Askari, City Pages "I'd say it's safe to say that this Minneapolis trio isn't like anything you've heard in a while. Vocalist Christy Hunt gives an all out performance that would make Dinah Cancer proud. I'd go so far as to say that if you have anything by 45 Grave in your collection then you will love Ouija Radio. I would call this a psychedelic goth album if there is such a thing. And, if there isn't, well there is now."--Ear Candy Mag  | |||||||
