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M Naghsh and D Fasano are MollyLlama. This fine duo's history spans 20 years and countless side projects. Mr. Naghsh and Mr. Fasano are originally from Kingston, New York. Both were in different bands at the time of MollyLlama's birth over pints of stout, grand schemes and tall tales at a nearby pub. Many years have passed but the music kept pulling them back into makeshift studios with an old 4-track recorder. Since those days the self-set standards of making better quality recordings prompted studio time both in upstate (Niki Records/Prospect Street Studios, Kingston, N.Y.), downstate (Prime Time Studios, Pelham, N.Y.) and down south (Richter Studios, Orlando, Fl.). The basic rhythm tracks were recorded in the studio and most of the final tracks and mixing were done at Esta's Hideaway, Mr. Naghsh's home studio in NYC. Mr. Naghsh: guitars, bass, keyboards, vocals Mr. Fasano: drums, percussion, samples, piano --------------------------- Reviews: Albatross2, MollyLlama's first ep-length cd, is moody, energetic, and raw at times. These songs evoke film noir, alienated youth clinking glasses in a dark lounge, or vampires following you down a silver-lit alley. MollyLlama tells the story of the smoky memories of my own late-night clubbing during the 1980s. The band has both inherited the teachings of Killing Joke, Joy Division, Bauhaus, and Gang of Four, and joined bands like Sigur Ros, Radiohead, and Mogwai in receiving these teachings while successfully merging their own richly textured sounds and post-punk sensibilities. This duet of Kingston high-school buddies spans hundreds of miles and 20 years. (Mark Naghsh is based in New York City and Dana Fasano in Florida.) MollyLlama works together by sending songs through the mail and the Internet; a sort of tele-collaborating, if you will. Albatross2 weaves driving rock songs with echoing vocals and instrumental interludes using the occasional sample. The opening tune, the brief (seven seconds) "Ah," is ethereal, but "I Own You" is tough, grinding rock. "B-Movie" wafts nearly (but not quite) techno with self-analytical lyrics. "Windows" had me dancing all week. Moody, energetic, and raw at times, MollyLlama are keepers of the faith without resorting to imitation. To purchase, visit www.cdbaby.com. -Dina Pearlman/Chronogram Magazine, October 2003 --------------------------- Musicianship is evident and the future seems bright for these guys! -TFO La Mesa, California Budding stars! - Pump_Music_USA Cocoa Beach, Florida Nice work. Make room on you CD shelf for this disc. This one's a keeper! - Sometimes Toronto, Ontario, Canada Eddie Vedder and Thom Yorke's hideous love child fronts Gang of Four. - Jasper Blue Dublin, Ireland A foray into post-rock electroclash, but ultimately still rock'n'roll. - Steven Garnett Educator, musician, music journalist Orlando, Florida Scary Monsters-era Bowie with a little Joy Division via post-euro this or that. It's strangely comforting. I'm digging this band! - Thee Cricket Cleveland, Ohio Check out the artist's website: http://www.blissinkrecords.com Track List: 1. Ah 2. Mine 3. Windows 4. Intro 5. I Own You 6. BQE 7. Maybe 8. B Movie 9. Umph Suggested CDs:Other Genres:
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