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Mike
Baas - 4 Review
by Dan Upton
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To
summarize quickly, this 4-song release from Mike Baas provides a
combination of upbeat grooving jam-style tunes and more
introspective, mellower tunes. Mike claims the Dave Matthews
Band as one of his major influences, and it's particularly
evident on "Tied Up and Tied," with a main riff that
would be right at home on DMB's first two major releases. All of
the songs, particularly that one and the opener "Why Can't
I Slow The World Down," feature breakdowns that would
provide a great base for jamming in the live setting; however,
with the exception of a few small guitar leads, the focus on
instrumental prowess is mostly reserved for verse riffing such
as that on the opening song. The vocals are pretty good with
regard to the singer-songwriter style, although there are a few
places where he seems to be trying to be emotional and gets a
bit carried away. Lyrically, he does a good job of conveying his
stories and painting a picture without needing to resort to
overly-indulgent poetics. For fans of the groove/jam style music
a la Dave Matthews and Jack Johnson, this is sure to please; my
only real complaint is that it's over in 22 minutes and I'm left
craving more. I'd say check this one out, and you'll understand
why I'll be anxiously awaiting a full-length.
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