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Press: Daily Titan, Cal State Fullerton
Writer: Danica Hart
CD Review: The Brook Lee Catastrophe - "Mistakes Pt. 1"
Date: Thursday, November 10th, 2005
The Brook Lee Catastrophe is a kind of sound that gets the attention of all those within ear-shot.
Brook Lee, who is based out of Long Beach, released his third studio endeavor, Mistakes PT. 1 Tuesday, an eclectic mix of talent offering a new sound and feel. The Brook Lee Catastrophe has a sound all its own and isn’t a slave to established genres. Each song offers a different feel than the one before.
“Lover Come, Lover Go” and “Details” open the album with mellow sounds that could be compared to Jack Johnson, Johnny Cash and Bob Dylan.
“Buy The Way” completely shatters that notion. Bizarre electronic sounds are accompanied with the soft strumming of a guitar, which surprisingly complement one another.
The album has a soulful vibe. Heartache and hardship ooze from the words and the interjection of the harmonica harmonizes it all together.
Odd instrumentals make the album unique. In “She’s An Anchor” the integration of beats made by a cake mixer, cheesegrater, cutlery and a wall heater. The untraditional instruments are juxtaposed against beautifully played string instruments.
The simple sound exuded is a rare treasure that listeners should hunt down. Visit www.brookleemusic.com for information and embark on an unusual but fun musical journey.
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