Rock bands today all sound the same:
heavy guitar riffs, catchy lyrics and 3 minute and under songs. But Zoo
Story comes as a refreshing change, intertwining soulful jazzy elements with
funky guitar riffs. Each track reflects a different experience and is sung
with an earnest passion similar to that of U2's Bono. Named after the
Edward Albee play, Zoo Story is a band with stories to tell. This
self-titled debut album features Randy Coleman, Carlos Rivera, Nick Sample, and
Kevin Shepard. The band itself comes from all over the place, including
Central America, New York and Los Angeles.
"Mantaray," one of the first songs off the album, starts
off with funky guitar riffs that slowly build suspense. The user is hooked
when, finally, in the middle, the vocals come in, and Coleman sings with a deep
passion: "And I see it comes and goes/And it seems like it stings/but maybe
it won't/'Cause I believe it's a Manta Ray." Like the solitary and
tolerant manta ray fish, this track tells the story of a guy who lives alone by
"what he knows/not what he thinks."
"Piano song" slows down the pace of the album, with the
soft piano chords repeating in the background while the guitar strums
loudly. The tenderness in the track is a result of the sorrowful lyrics
about a guy who "in too deep/come[s] close[er] to me/it gets so cold, come
let me hold you/like a fool in love." This track displays Zoo Story's
ability to intertwine soft and hard rock ‘n’ roll in one album. As the
music flows from one song to another, the listener feels a connection to the
lead singer's desire and the emotions. The songs are deep and meaningful,
yet simple enough to be understood by the general audience. The music is like a
roller coaster, one minute heavy and the next soft and slow. There are
times you want to scream and let your anger out along with the songs. Or
you just want to sit down and soak in the music. No matter how you rock
with the album, Zoo Story is a talented band that brings rock 'n' roll music to
new levels. This will be one group that will slowly rise above all the
similar-sounding rock bands today. -Janet
PakLinks:
www.zoostory.net
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