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« Thread started on: Oct 14th, 2004, 10:58am » |
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Here we will have the reviews of Get The Message as they come in 
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Re: REVIEWS OF GTM
« Reply #1 on: Oct 14th, 2004, 11:01am » |
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the get-outs - get the message - Avebury Records
You know what jumps out at me the first time I listened to this CD? The fine guitar work, especially where it goes solo and works up a bit of sweat. It's pretty good, and it sticks in my mind and I think too that they used it in the right amounts too. Don't you hate it when a band knows they have a hook or something good and they over use it causing irritation and annoyance? Me too. The structure of the disc is pretty straight forward rock music (and that is just fine) something like a low fi garage band might sound like if they had a good grip on their guitar sound and recorded in a hi fi manner. The lead singer has a good voice, it's not the usual thin nasally voice you might connect to indie rock music, strong but not over powering with enough character to be able to distinguish it from a Karaoke lineup. Also with some bands that play rock or pop rock music, they tend to simplify and I think that they might do that so that they don't give the listener too much to chew on and scare them away. Bands do that with similar sounding music throughout the CD, not only for the listener, but some bands know their one sound and work within it. Not that that is a bad thing, AC/DC has done it for years, Motorhead too, and I love both of them. No what I am saying is some bands can string together twelve like sounding songs so that you won't even notice that they were all the same type. It's not easy, but when bands do it, it tends to be done well over the whole disc. Like I said Lemmy might play the same structure of song over the entire CD, but he does it in such a way that you don't really mind that it's the same song. It's a certain type of brilliance that allows bands/artist to do this, giving you the same songs over and over (Ramones too, by the way) but presenting them so that you don't notice or care. It just hit me who the singer reminds me of a little (a little) a less Sloppy Steve Sloppy from Sloppy Seconds ("Will you stop saying gummy"). Any way, back to the structure and presentation of this bands music, it may be the same type of songs and they could all fit into a neat little package called rock, or indie rock, but what is important about this band's music is that they know their strengths and know who to present something you want to hear and will enjoy hearing but not in a manner in which you will skip tracks (like skipping a day of your soaps because you know you can pick it up a few days later and not miss much) because you know its all the same. No this band has enough to keep you interested and listening (Wait, the lead singer sounds a little like the guy in Autograph too, remember them? "Turn up the Radio") through the whole CD, cause they don't repeat and even if they did it would be interesting to see where they go with it. Recommend for music fans everywhere, go to their web site or the Avebury Records site and see if you can hear a track. I would suggest the radio friendly "Get with the Now" or really any track on the thirteen song CD.
Daryl Zoognish (2004) Silly Little Trouser Monkeys
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Re: REVIEWS OF GTM
« Reply #2 on: Oct 14th, 2004, 11:03am » |
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The Get Outs-Get The Message CD
Avebury Records
Avebury Records stands for fantastic music and I always wonder, cause I´ve never heard of all these bands before. The Get Outs are what I call a musical powerplant. With their mixture out of Garage, Punk and Alternative The Get Outs know how to entertain the listener. The songs remind me of...hmm...actually I´ve never heard something like this...sometimes they sound like The Undertones the next second they could be the new Clash and the next moment they laying down tunes that could be on the next Supergrass album and all that with a really awesome rockin´ voice that perfectly fits the music. The Get Outs could be the next big thing coming from England...let´s see...RESPECT.
rating: 7/7
Ralf Burkart - Daredevil Magazine
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Re: REVIEWS OF GTM
« Reply #3 on: Oct 31st, 2004, 12:40pm » |
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Get The Message
Fun raucous rock n' roll with equal parts punk and glam. You can definitely hear Cheap Trick and Undertones influences. Good stuff.
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Re: REVIEWS OF GTM
« Reply #4 on: Nov 7th, 2004, 2:35pm » |
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THE GET-OUTS | GET THE MESSAGE
CD, Avebury
The Get-Outs zijn Britser dan Queen Elisabeth en spelen rock-'n-roll die The Hives declasseert tot saaie ambtenaren. Een nieuwe hype? Zo ver is het nog niet, en bovenstaande is dan ook lichtelijk overdreven, maar de heren uit Bristol zijn er in potentie wel toe in staat. Er staan namelijk een aantal briljantjes op Get the Message. Geweldige garagerock met galmende meezingslogans, maar dan warmer, met een vleugje soul. En afwisselend bovendien, want The Get-Outs variëren naar hartelust. Van broeierige gitaarsongs tot snerende punknummers: The Hives meets Supergrass meets Fun Lovin' Criminals, iets in die trant.
Het enige probleem is dat het allemaal nog net niet goed genoeg is om van Get the Message een echte klapper te maken. Het is allemaal nog iets te vlak en de ideeën zijn nog niet voldoende uitgewerkt. Daarbij komt dat de productie wat vlak en schel is. Desondanks broeit er wel iets. Als The Get-Outs wat meer ervaring opdoen en op het volgende album hun ideeën iets beter weten te kanaliseren dan kunnen ze tot grote dingen in staat zijn.
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Re: REVIEWS OF GTM
« Reply #5 on: Nov 7th, 2004, 2:39pm » |
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The Get Outs Get the Message (Avebury)
Kinda like punk meets 80s AOR. Tuneful, but always mindful of finding an anthem within the riffage. Not a sell out by any means; these two styles are a lot more complimentary than you might think. And anyway, the Get Outs keep the sound sloppy and rough. No chance this one's getting any play on Clear Channel.
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Re: REVIEWS OF GTM
« Reply #6 on: Nov 8th, 2004, 3:34pm » |
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The Get-Outs - Get The Message
Punk-y rock n’ roll mixed with just a tad of garage influence that won’t take long to get you moving. The sound that these three crazy lads from Bristol build up is as impressive as it is contagious, so having dance shoes at the ready is imperative. The slight distortions in the sound give the songs an edgy feel, which fits right in with the “in your face” vocals. So don’t be fooled, despite the danceable quality of the songs, there is enough energy and attitude here to please even the odd Buzzcocks fan. Recommended!
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Re: REVIEWS OF GTM
« Reply #7 on: Nov 11th, 2004, 6:23pm » |
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The Get-Outs – Get The Message (Avebury)
Its often the way with pop-punk acts that acquiring a decent vocalist is secondary to image or message or tunes. In the case of the latter two perhaps no bad thing, but with The Get-Outs you get the added bonus of a quality mic-spitter with a Gaz Coombes-like yelp. They have a lot of the modern-day Undertones about them with their solid, yet vibrant, power-pop tunes. Refreshing stuff.
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Re: REVIEWS OF GTM
« Reply #8 on: Nov 21st, 2004, 5:59pm » |
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The Get-Outs
Get the Message
(Avebury)
Could it be? Could the British punk scene be resurfacing from the days of Doc Martins, Manic Panic, and an overwhelming disregard for one’s own personal safety in the pit? Well whether you like it or not, the UK is issuing another musical edition of The Clash, this time from Bristol and they are The Get-Outs. Their collection of hyperactive punk music in Get the Message is high energy harkening back to the days of The Clash, The Undertones, The Who, The Kinks, and the like (get THE pattern?).
This thirteen-track album from this three-man band is clearly and exclusively punk rock (perhaps bordering on hair metal?). While punk music is essentially a stick-it-to-the-man culture, it may be a tad overdone. Yeah, you’ve been wronged. Yeah, you’re misunderstood. Yeah, you’re most definitely pissed off. And, damnit, you’re going to do something about it— you’re going to sing! It sounds silly when put in that context, however the mood and energy of this album says just that.
The ripping guitar (oh sorry, I mean axe) and nonstop drums are certainly something to smash up an expensive hotel room to (or at least bob your head to). There’s definite rhythm and the boys manage to punk it up without sacrificing too much melody. The vocals are a bit of a rip of Joey Ramone and… um… every punk band from the 80s. But I suppose that’s the standard formula for screaming your heart out, and who am I to nit pick on what works?
There’s nothing all that distinctive on the album, but for punk lovers it’s something to look into. Most all the tracks sound the same, so it’s good for a continuous mood of music. The integrity to punk is refreshing from the mainstream scene considering that The Get-Outs have written all the songs on Get the Message. And you know what? It’s just as good, if not better than what any record exec or some behind-the-scenes songwriter can whip up.
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Sable Yong
November 12th, 2004
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Re: REVIEWS OF GTM
« Reply #9 on: Dec 9th, 2004, 10:19am » |
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The Get-Outs: Get The Message (Avebury)
The Get-Outs are a pounding rock trio out of Bristol, UK. They make a lot of noise and no doubt get plenty red in the face by the time the set is over. The tunes have lots of drive and straight-ahead hooks but while the bands influences include the likes of the Who and Clash they're sound is a lot more like the rockier Buzzcocks with Diggle singing. (13 tracks. 33:46 playing time.)
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« Reply #10 on: Dec 17th, 2004, 08:45am » |
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The Get-Outs - Get The Message
This is a loud band who seem to have influences rooted in hardcore, yet the vocals almost sound influenced by glam. Their sound is eerily familiar, but not completely derivative, it’s almost like early ’70s punk. A sort of we-don’t-care attitude is purveyed, but delivered with the kind of intensity that makes you think that just maybe they do. This is almost a respectable cacophony of sound. Many rock bands sound similar, but the vocals have that high pitched, nasally punk sound. Yet, I would be hard pressed to label them a punk band; they have too many influences pulled in for that. They do have the requisite two-minute songs though. While many long songs have so many elements that it would seem unthinkable to shorten them, it is a little exciting to be satisfied in such a short time.
By Erica Leduc
December 06, 2004
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« Reply #11 on: Dec 18th, 2004, 6:41pm » |
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THE GET-OUTS
GET THE MESSAGE
AVEBURY RECORDS
The Get-Outs is a fantastic power-pop trio from Bristol, U.K. GET THE MESSAGE is the bands debut full-length disc, and it is full to the rim with glam style and punk muscle. All 13 tracks are well-crafted songs that could all be hits. GET THE MESSAGE is a great, maybe monumental release. The Get-Outs have got "it" in spades. Lead singer/axeman David Edgar is a total pop-star package: mega-persona vocals and sweet melodic guitar hooks and rhythm parts. And Keith Bowers (bass and backing vocals) and Mathew Colley (drums and backing vocals) make The Get-Outs a total band for rock's future. Their backing vocals are so cool. Cool is the bottom line. GET THE MESSAGE is a super cool disc. Run and get it right now.
-H. Barry Zimmerman
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« Reply #12 on: Jan 2nd, 2005, 1:38pm » |
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The Get-Outs
Get the Message
Avebury
This three-piece from Bristol, England (lest you think I meant Bristol, KY) rocks out old-school on this high energy, fast paced debut album that could as easily have come out in the 80's as in 2004. Whether biting guitars play in 70's harmony, like on "Start Shootin'", or punk vocals break into harmony, like "Enemy Inside", pop infuses the punk with gorgeous melody, like "With You", or heavy, fuzzed guitars lean toward grunge, like "Human Race," this crisp set will make you want to get up on your feet, hit the floor bouncing, and kick out the jams.
[downloads and info at www.thegetouts.com]
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Re: ALBUM REVIEWS
« Reply #13 on: Jan 10th, 2005, 10:33am » |
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THE GET OUTS - GET THE MESSAGE
2004 was the year that it was cool to be skinny, white and to wear clothes that were bought from children’s departments. 2005 looks set to be the year when we’re going to be searching for our parents’ leather jackets, hair dye and Dr. Martens as bands all over the country are going to come jumping out at us with so much rock we won’t know what to do with.
The Get-Outs, from that classic Rock ‘n’ Roll epicentre of Bristol, are looking to jump start their career with this, their debut LP “Get The Message”, a collection of short, spiky, shout along grunge tunes that could well make some sort of impact. It may be too late for the band to surround themselves in a nice bubble of hype before releasing any material, but they can most definitely prove themselves with some good live shows to support what is quite frankly, a decent, listenable and dare we say, good, album.
You just need to listen to the opening of “Drowning” to understand what sort of direction the band are taking. They are the anti-power ballad. They are old punk souls trapped in young bodies. They just want to hit things and scream lots. With songs like “Breakdown”; a catchy rhythm with a choppy guitar riff embossed over the top, and “Human Race”; an under two minute mosh anthem, the band certainly have the tools to make some sort of impression on the UK rock scene and perhaps front a whole new group of British bands who are determined to shove a good dose of masculinity back into our music. Someone pass us a bottle of Stella!
Review by Jason Edwards
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Re: ALBUM REVIEWS
« Reply #14 on: Jan 18th, 2005, 8:37pm » |
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The Get-Outs Get The Message
Avebury Records
Christmas is done and dusted, turkeys breathe a sigh of relief, Santa Claus filled your stockings; now it’s time for the get out clause. The Get-Outs: Bristol 3-piece plays rip-roaring old-fashioned punk. Welcome to ‘review in a nutshell’ brought to you by those wonderful folks at SoundsXP. But that’s not what I don’t get paid for, so here’s a more in-depth appraisal. And it’s not a turkey.
‘Get The Message’ is a 13-track debut of high energy punk that’s so unashamedly old school, the lads still suffer Technical Drawing while the lasses bake scones in Home Economics. Ramones flourishes there may be, and more than a whiff of Buzzcocks, but the overriding sound is of those stalwarts 999; David Edgar (guitar/vox) does a more than passable Nick Cash. Ah, but don’t write this off as derivative punk-by-numbers, The Get-Outs are considerably better than that. From the opening salvo of Start Shootin’ this is spirited stuff, a double cornet of pummelling drums and guitars that stab like O J Simpson (did I just say that?) topped off with hundreds and thousands of melodies. Enemy Inside is The Vines’ Outtathaway on a fast spin cycle, Human Race is so blistering it could melt Jacko’s face at 200 yards, while the synth-intro’d, power-popdom of Get With The Now smacks of a bid for the nation’s airwaves and With You exudes the sort of bittersweet fuzzpop Pete Shelley & Co excel at.
The songs are as short and sharp as Mini Me in a barb wire tux; only one exceeds the 3 minute mark, and the album ends in epic style (if you can have a 2:16 epic) with the almost Queenly Left On The Shelf. Recommended.
Article written by Graham S
Jan 18, 2005.
http://www.soundsxp.com/1481.shtml
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