Smoke and Mirrors

1. Intro - Smoke And Mirrors

2. You Made Me

3. Martyr

4. My Way

5. Emotions

6. Distortion

7. Going Nowhere

8. Young World

9. Gone

10. The Good The Bad The Ugly

11. Guns And Butter

12. I'm Da Boss

13. Challenge Ya'll

14. Brothers Keeper

15. What I Need

16. Shorty

17. This Is Me

18. Coldwaxa Speaks

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Average customer rating: Vintage Lee "Smoke 'n' Mirrors" Smokes! ? Lee Ritenour Smoke and Mirrors Review of Smoke 'N' Mirrors

Smoke 'N' Mirrors Lee Ritenour Manufacturer: Peak Records ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Africa | International | Styles | Music Brazil | South & Central America | International | Styles | Music Brazilian Jazz | Jazz | Styles | Music General | Jazz | Styles | Music Smooth Jazz | Jazz | Styles | Music Similar Items: X 20th Anniversary Shine Playin' Favorites Givin' It Up ASIN: B000G8P1JQ Release Date: 2006-08-22

Tracks:

1. Smoke N' Mirrors
2. Capetown
3. Southwest Passage
4. Waterz Edge
5. Blue Days
6. Spellbinder
7. Memeza
8. Povo
9. Lovely Day
10. Township
11. Forget Me Nots
12. Stone Cool
13. Motherland
14. 4 1/2 Storm

Amazon.com

As comfortable as guitarist Lee Ritenour has always been in the smooth jazz format, he has strived to go beyond it with his embrace of world music and serious jazz stylists including Wes Montgomery. Smoke 'N' Mirrors is a characteristic production in gathering up a sizable cast of contemporary cronies including Patrice Rushen, Dave Grusin, Richard Bona and Abraham Laboriel, but Ritenour's involvement in South African and Brazilian music and his emphasis on acoustic guitar give it a fresh identity. The wistful "Blue Days (Dias Azuis)," written and arranged by Daniel Jobim, son of Antonio Carlos, and featuring the singer Joyce, is one of the album's highlights. The young South African vocalist Zamajobe, featured on three songs, is a real discovery. You may wish Ritenour had stayed on ethnic turf and saved the more familiar, keyboard-sweetened fare for another album. Or you may enjoy the variety of Smoke 'N' Mirrors, which ranges percussively from Sheila E.'s congas to Satnam Ramgotra's Indian tablas. --Lloyd Sachs

Customer Reviews:

Vintage Lee.......2007-07-12

Lee Ritenour continues to bring us his honest, professional e wonderful delivery.
No smoke and mirrors in his music... just pure artistry !

"Smoke 'n' Mirrors" Smokes!.......2007-07-04

I should begin by making you aware of three things: (1) I'm partial. As a musician myself (hornman), I've literally worshipped Lee Ritenour since the first day I heard him play (try "Harlequin" with Dave Grusin!). (2) I plead 'guilty' to purchasing a CD for a single song because you can't get that rendition anywhere else. And (3), being a 70s teenager, the Lee + Patrice Rushen combination was something I simply couldn't pass up. When I added it all up, "I simply had to have "Forget Me Nots." After listening to the tune at least 100 times repeated, my wife suggested I listen to the other tunes on the CD. MAN! I wasn't the least bit disappointed! For me, a tune either "cooks," is "hot" or "smokes" - the threee levels of burn. Lee, Don and Eric REALLY put this one together. If music has to start out "cookin'" for you, this CD is a must!
The Doctor

?.......2007-05-07

What happened to the Lee Ritenour sound? I didn't care for this CD.

Lee Ritenour Smoke and Mirrors.......2007-03-10

An excellent CD by a great artist

Review of Smoke 'N' Mirrors.......2007-03-06

Lee Ritenour has been a favorite of mine for years. It's always good to get Lee's latest work when their released.

Average customer rating: A loving tribute to a father from his son Hunt down the originals Huge Disappointment Who is this woman!?! Truly Sublime!

Wendy Lands Sings the Music of the Pianist Wladyslaw Szpilman Manufacturer: Hip-O Records ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Pop | Styles | Music Pop Rock | Pop | Styles | Music General | Vocal Pop | Pop | Styles | Music General | Rock | Styles | Music General | Broadway & Vocalists | Styles | Music Similar Items: Pianist: Original Recordings of Wladyslaw Szpilman ASIN: B00007E8QH Release Date: 2002-11-26

Tracks:

1. Fall In Love Again
2. Turn Away
3. I Wish You'd Ask to Dance with Me
4. Dancing with Antonio
5. Someday We Will Love Again
6. Without You
7. I'm Set Free
8. True and Tender
9. Smoke and Mirrors
10. Prisoners of Evening
11. My Memories of You
12. Hold Me a Moment

Customer Reviews:

A loving tribute to a father from his son.......2005-03-25

It has always been Andrej Szpilman's dream to have his father's songs published in the western world. As the executive producer of this cd, he has fulfilled that dream. Some of his father's songs recorded for the cd were composed during his times in the Warsaw Ghetto in 1941. Wendy Lands lovingly sings these songs with a beautiful heart-wrenching voice.

Hunt down the originals.......2005-01-20

happened to be living in Poland at the time of the release of Polanski's film 'The Pianist', and Polish Radio issued a commemorative boxed-set of archive recordings of Szpilman as pianist and composer. Unfortunately, this set does not seem to have been released outside Poland (though some of the piano tracks have been issued separately by Sony). One of the discs is devoted to some 25 of Szpilman's 'Piosenki' (chansons, popular songs) in archive recordings from the 50s, 60, and 70s of (predominantly) the composer's own arrangements - typically for sumptious dance orchestra or big band, and featuring some of Poland's most popular singers (unknown of course in 'The West').


Only when one hears these songs with their original Polish texts (whether one understands them or not), harmonised, arranged and sung in a style that bears the authenticity of their own time, can one appreciate the (no doubt well-intentioned) folly and inadequacy of this Wendy Lands collection. These new English texts are not translations, so the words have been artificially grafted onto a melody that has been crafted to set and convey text with quite another meaning. Of course the quality of Szpilman's material ensures that the new songs based on his melodies are perfectly respectable as atmospheric bluesy-jazzy numbers, but I can't help wishing that some executive had had the courage to release an album of the songs in their original language and colours... They are incomparably more atmospheric, haunting, charming, melancholy and elegant than the 'versions' presented on this new disc. Any lover of Edith Piaf or Jaques Brel, for example, would fall for them immediately - the inpenetrability of the language only adds to their charm, and is far more meaningful than the second-rate doggerel shoe-horned to the melodies here. I hope these Polish recordings will become generally available soon - if not, you'll have to make friends with a Pole, get a cheap flight to Warsaw, or petition Polish Radio! It really is worth it - the old recordings are charming and heartbreaking.

Huge Disappointment.......2004-02-27

After enjoying the autobiography and the movie, my family's expectations for this recording of Szpilman's songs were extremely high. From all angles, these hopes were crushed. The songs were probably - after their composition - given their first performance in a nightclub and that later exposure over Polish radio would hve retained the European night club feeling. The arrangements were far off the mark , both in their choice of instrumentation and in their composition. As for Miss Land, her voice is better described as "dreary" and "monotonous" rather than 'dark" and "smoky" as some have described it. To put it blunt.ly, she has no "voice" only breathy sighs.

I suggest that Andrzej Szpilman, Wladyslav' son, have another go at this project. During my Foreign Service career I have spent many months in Warsaw 1960-1962 and many hours at the Congresova and other night clubs. It shouldn't be too hard to persuade some Polish musicians to cooperate in a project to re-create Wladyslav's songs imbued with their original charm and spirit.

Finally, I wonder if the English lyrics followed the original Polish or were completely different.

Who is this woman!?!.......2003-06-17

What a beautiful voice, what sensitive, expressive delivery. I bought this album on a whim and I am blown away by the whole ensenble of fine musicians - but especially by Wendy Lands. The recording quality is clean and crisp, the songs evocative, intelligent, and melodic.
The last album that similarly impressed me was Norah Jones.
Then to realize that these melodies were written by Wladislaw Szpilman (the subject of Roman Polaski's "The Pianist") just adds to the wonderment of this beautiful album.
Please, more Wendy Lands! Bravo!!!

Truly Sublime!.......2003-06-15

I was suprised to learn that Wladyslaw Szpilman wrote contemporary songs. I was aware that he wrote compositions, but it never entered my mind that he wrote such beautiful songs that are on this CD. After seeing "The Pianist" and reading Spzilman's book and then seeing the DVD with an added documentary on the making of "The Pianist", my curiosity was piqued. Andrej Spzilman, the son of Wladyslaw, long dreamt of introducing his father's songs to the west and he chose Wendy Lands to sing these hauntingly beautiful songs. Upon purchasing this CD, I was hesitant that I might find them too much in the vein of 'Easy Listening'. I am glad to say that was not the case. I played it three times and should Wendy Lands continue to sing the songs of Wladyslaw Spzilman, I would be grateful. This is a very beautiful album and I cannot recommend it highly enough. Wladyslaw Spzilman did not merely survive the most grim conditions of The Holocaust, he thrived through his love of music and this album is proof of what a genius he was. I look forward to a second CD of his songs sung by Ms. Lands. Her heartrending interpretations draw the listener in. This is a truly sublime album!

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Smoke & Mirrors Martin Simpson Manufacturer: Shanachie ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD Contemporary Blues | Blues | Styles | Music General | Blues | Styles | Music General | Contemporary Folk | Folk | Styles | Music Singer-Songwriters | Contemporary Folk | Folk | Styles | Music General | Folk | Styles | Music Singer-Songwriters | Pop | Styles | Music Similar Items: The Definitive Collection Cool & Unusual ASIN: B000005YH6 Release Date: 1995-07-05

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Smoke and Mirrors Dixie Witch Manufacturer: Small Stone Records ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Rock | Styles | Music Death Metal | Hard Rock & Metal | Styles | Music General | Hard Rock & Metal | Styles | Music Hard Rock | Hard Rock & Metal | Styles | Music Southern Rock | Classic Rock | Styles | Music Pop Rock | Pop | Styles | Music Similar Items: Into the Sun Sasquatch One Bird, Two Stones High Five The Mystery Spot ASIN: B000E6UX48 Release Date: 2006-04-11

Tracks:

1. Set The Speed
2. Shoot The Moon
3. S.O.L.
4. Out In The Cold
5. Ballinger Cross
6. Getaway
7. Bridges
8. What You Want
9. Thursday
10. Gunfight
11. Last Call

Album Description

"Dixie Witch's...`Southern by the grace of God' rock is a welcome respite from plebe rock." - AUSTIN CHRONICLE

With thousands of miles under their belts, Dixie Witch has honed their talent to a razor-sharp point, culminating in the epic Smoke & Mirrors. Produced, engineered and mixed by considerable talent Joel Hamilton (who has worked on recordings by everyone from Unsane & Mike Patton to Elvis Costello & Gil Scott Heron), Smoke & Mirrors packs the punch of six long years on the road into just under an hour of the loudest, dirtiest rock `n' roll the boys could muster. Southern charm comes oozing through the thick riffs and powerful percussion of what can only be called classic American songwriting. With this masterpiece under their belts, the tour that never ends will rise up again this spring, bringing the explosive fury that is Dixie Witch back where the boys feel most comfortable...on the road again.

Average customer rating: Jule Brown - the best music you've never heard

Smoke and Mirrors Jule Brown Manufacturer: Enabler ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music Indie Rock | Indie & Lo-Fi | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music General | Blues | Styles | Music Similar Items: I Need You Occurrence at Jule Brown Bridge Peas and Collards ASIN: B000HEWGAG Release Date: 2006-09-19

Tracks:

1. Do The Best You Can
2. Every Night There's A Dance
3. The Losers
4. Where Are You?
5. Green RIver Blues
6. Big Time Loser
7. Rhythm And Booze
8. Can't Get It Right
9. Talkin' To The Judge
10. Young Boy
11. You Can Do It Overnight

Album Description

Co-produced by Dean Wareham (Galaxy 500, Luna, Dean and Britta) and Rick Miller (Southern Culture on the Skids), Jule Brown's new release, Smoke and Mirrors, contains 10 original tracks and one cover of roots music with a mixture of socially conscious and introspective lyrics. Standard Jewel Case.

Customer Reviews:

Jule Brown - the best music you've never heard.......2006-10-19

If you're a serious fan of music, Jule Brown may be the best, most original music you've never heard. Eclectic blues rock with some serious talent to back it up. Some remarkably original songs and sounds are on this album - If this hits your ear in the right way, you should also check out the band JennyAnykind which is Jule Brown (Mark) with his brother Mike.

Average customer rating:

Smoke & Mirrors The Datsuns Manufacturer: V2 Int'l ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music General | Rock | Styles | Music Pop Rock | Pop | Styles | Music Similar Items: Dear Independence Because of the Times Rose Hill Drive Era Vulgaris Shine On ASIN: B000GPI2TU Release Date: 2006-10-07

Tracks:

1. Who Are You Stamping Your Foor For?
2. System Overload
3. Waiting for Your Time to Come
4. Stuck Here for Days
5. Maximum Heartbreak
6. All Aboard
7. Such a Pretty Curse
8. Blood Red
9. Emperor's New Clothes
10. Too Little Fire

Album Description

2006 album, the third from this New Zealand band of rockin' rollers who like to party like its 1973 again! Features the single 'System Overload'. V2.

Album Details

2006 Third Album from the Hard Rockers.

Average customer rating: repeat A good rock album, but not a great one. Raw Emotion & Energy! external now Breathe of fresh Air that rocks big time

Murder on My Mind Lovehammers Manufacturer: Swinging Lovehammers ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music Post Grunge | American Alternative | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music General | Rock | Styles | Music Pop Rock | Pop | Styles | Music Adult Alternative | Pop | Styles | Music Similar Items: Marty Casey & Lovehammers Rock Star: INXS The DVD Rock Star: A Night at the Mayan Theatre Switch The Best of INXS ASIN: B0002IQK6S Release Date: 2004-07-27

Tracks:

1. Tunnel
2. Eyes Can't See
3. Wait for No One
4. Better Off (Walk Away)
5. Clouds
6. Say You're Sorry
7. Over and Out
8. This Town
9. Call of Distress
10. Low-Life Insurance (Let's Get Wasted)

Product Description

1. Tunnel, The
2. Eyes Can't See
3. Wait For No One
4. Better Off (Walk Away)
5. Clouds
6. Say You're Sorry
7. Over And Out
8. This Town
9. Call Of Distress
10. Low-Life Insurance (Let's Get Wasted)


Format: CD

Customer Reviews:

repeat.......2007-07-06

I thought this CD was a repeat of the Lovehammers first CD. Marty DID take advice from INXS and stopped screaming so much but some of the remakes just didn't sound as good as the originals. The CD is good but if you purchased the first Love Hammers CD the only song really missing from it is "Trees." I look forward to some new material.

A good rock album, but not a great one........2006-09-08

I'm sure the Hammerheads will slam me for this review, but that's okay. I've given this album a long time to grow on me, but I haven't changed much of my initial impression of it, so my opinion stands.

Like many others, I first "discovered" Marty Casey thanks to his memorable appearance as a contestant on "RockStar: INXS" in the summer of 2005. I was immediately captivated by his incredible stage presence, his intensity, and his voice. Enthusiastically, I sought out his two previous albums with The Lovehammers, "L'Strange" and this one, "Murder on My Mind". While my love for Marty did not diminish, I have to admit that I was not as overwhelmed by these albums as I'd hoped to be.

My first problem is with the vocals. Perhaps it is just the mix, here. Perhaps it is an over-use of ProTools to smooth out the edges, but it feels at times that Marty's voice on this album is barely recognizable as the same Marty Casey we heard on TV. Much of the "edge" that I loved about his voice on the show seems to be missing, and that is a major downfall of the album for me.

The songs themselves start out strong, with the best two--lyrically and musically--kicking things off: "Tunnel" and "Eyes Can't See". After that, however, things begin to settle into a sameness of sound lacking strong hooks and originality. The impression I am left with is one of a strong "local" band, yes, but one that lacked that certain special something to propel them to more national acclaim. Perhaps that is why Marty sought out a fresh start on RockStar? It does leave one to wonder.

There are a couple other solid tracks, particularly the atmospheric "Clouds" and the punky "Call of Distress", but again, nothing that packs the instant catchiness of "Trees" as we heard on Rock Star. Perhaps Marty and the Lovehammers are a band that simply needs better production to be captured properly on disc?

I do look forward to hearing their next release, to see if they can break away from some of the more generic hard-rock aspects of their sound into something more fresh and original. I have no doubt that Marty Casey has the talent and skill to do this. I'm just still waiting to hear it all truly come together.

Raw Emotion & Energy!.......2006-08-12

What is it with major labels? They always suck all the life, energy and emotion out of a recording. They try and make it palatable for a wide audience. That's a mistake because when you try and please everyone, you end up pleasing no one. That's what happened with Marty Casey and Lovehammers major label release. It's a great album because of the musical content, but it's just just missing all the live, raw energy that this band is capable of. With the production of the songs on the Marty Casey and Lovehammers cd, I can completely see why people might want to compare them to bands like Nickelback. It's the production of the songs that make it sound like Nickelback, not the music.

Anyway..

Murder On My Mind is a stellar cd! I'd have to say that it's in my top 5 of all time and just kills the Marty Casey and Lovehammers' cd. If you listen to Call Of Distress on both cd's, it's perfectly obvious. The version of Call Of Distress on this cd makes me weep every time I listen to it, but the version on Marty Casey and Lovehammers leaves me cold. I completely blame that on the producer and sound engineer, who ultimately work for the label.

Bottom line.. If I could only buy one cd, I'd buy this one in a heartbeat. Too bad that this isn't their major label debut.

Hopefully, the Lovehammers will get a clue and go back to a more live, raw sound like on this cd when record their next cd.

external now.......2006-07-01

Great!!!! It is Marty Casey & Lovehammers before Rockstar INXS. This is what they do best. I liked hearing them before they hit it big. You can really tell they poured their heart into this.

Breathe of fresh Air that rocks big time.......2006-04-23

This band is so intense and so together that their enegry almost blows out my ipod!
Buy this CD now! It is so refreshing to hear great rock again in a music world of lame pop, constant rap and lame.

Average customer rating: One of the better heavy hitters in the Stoner/Doom scene

Smoke And Mirrors ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music General | Alternative Rock | Indie Music | Stores | Music Rock | Alternative Rock | Indie Music | Stores | Music ASIN: B00005K3KV Release Date: 2001-04-20

Tracks:

1. Angelburner
2. Today Is Tomorrow
3. Almond Eye
4. Trail To Baghdad
5. Stalefish
6. Henry Chinaksi Likes em Thick
7. Smoke and Mirrors
8. El Franco Diablo
9. Sidewinder

Album Description

Audio Demolition is a new label dedicated to putting out great music that makes us react. There is no boundary established for genre, only good content and integrity.

Customer Reviews:

One of the better heavy hitters in the Stoner/Doom scene.......2004-10-29

Wow, can't believe I'm the first to review this CD! Quite the honor. I guess it's pretty obscure (not even one listing at gemm dot com!) but one listen and, like myself, you won't understand why. All-around heavy doom tinged hard-rock with solid riffs and lyrics. A couple of really rockin' standout tracks amongst some more slow (but not sludgy) ones. So the real question is, what happened to this band? If they've broken up that's a real shame as this is one of the better hard-rock/doomish CDs out there. Good luck to you if you can hunt down a copy, definitely very worth your while. Compare to Clutch, Orange Goblin, Terra Firma - you get the idea :o)

Average customer rating: This CD is by Jana Thornton, not Jana Mashonee CAUTION: Not the "Real" Jana Worthwhile ! Jana's vocals are beautiful, strong and melodic INTELLIGENTLY WRITTEN, ARRANGED AND PLAYED

Smoke & Mirrors Jana Manufacturer: Maple Island Records ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Folk | Styles | Music General | Jazz | Styles | Music General | Pop | Styles | Music General | Jazz | Indie Music | Stores | Music General | Pop | Indie Music | Stores | Music Similar Items: Flash Of A Firefly American Indian Christmas Near Me American Indian Story Stairway to Heaven ASIN: B0001B43LK Release Date: 2004-01-31

Tracks:

1. For You
2. Surviving So
3. Stick to You
4. To Know
5. Lucky Day
6. Private Gates
7. Enchanted Minds
8. Many a Time
9. Sit Me Down
10. Hey Yeah
11. Darn Right

Album Description

Jana's songs are of a rare breed. Pure, honest, unpretentious....Jana is a true original - above and beyond. The album comprises material of many genre's including Singer/Songwriter, Jazz, Folk & Rock. Fantastic music & Vocal production work.

Customer Reviews:

This CD is by Jana Thornton, not Jana Mashonee.......2007-04-08

Troy Santi's March 31 review got it right, this Jana is not the one who did "Flash of a Firefly". The photo in the CD liner is of a blonde white woman (Jana Mashonee is Lumbee Indian, at least enough that it shows in her face)who- by indications of her website link (nothing like Ms. Mashonee has)is a woman named Thornton.
The musical style is as Amazon describes it, not too bad at times although I found myself skipping ahead pretty often.
This Jana's voice might be pretty good but the music tends to overwhelm it, not like the Jana most people buying the CD are expecting.
Amazon really needs to check closely when singers have such similar names, I know I can't be the only one who wouldn't have bought this CD if they'd been correct in who/what they associated it with.

CAUTION: Not the "Real" Jana.......2007-04-01

FYI. This is not the beautiful, talented, native american singer Jana who produced Flash of a Firefly, American Indian Story, American Indian Christmas, plus various singles. The other reviews made it sound as if it could be and even Amazon's editorial review is somewhat vague. They should be a little more clear when there are two artists of identical names. Seems as if others thought as I did since Amazon shows those who bought this album, also bought all of Jana's other albums. Just wanted all to know since this is not readily apparent.

Worthwhile !.......2004-06-24

Jana's music subverts traditional structures by moving freely without paying heed to convention. The opening track, "For You", is a fine example of this - the song has only one line without rhyme, which is repeated at various junctures throughout the track. By doing so Jana makes her first track with neither traditional verse/chorus structure nor typical rhyme schemes and predictable song segments. In fact, unlike most albums, the music here doesn't feel segmented at all. Rather the songs feel natural because the usual swift transitions from verse to chorus are gone and replaced by music that more gradually rises and falls.

The instrumentation on this record is unpredictable as well. Disparate elements exist throughout the record - from the hard-rock guitar wail at the end of the folk laden "Enchanted Minds" to the soft soulful patches on the otherwise funky "Lucky Day". Several tracks on what could be characterized as a new age folk record represent genres by mimicking their conventional forms. "Private Gates" is the repetitive blues track, "Many a Time" the rocker which attempts to break Neil Peart's record for the most drum rolls in a single track.
Jeff Tweeter and Jeff Thornton produced this record to good effect making heavy use of echo and layering to give Jana a slightly different voice on virtually every track. Acoustic guitars sound lucid and dominate the soft bass and drums. Considering the wide assortment of styles on Smoke & Mirrors the production incorporates different elements to better suit the specific songs. Overall the production and instrumentation combine to make this a worthwhile record.

Jana's vocals are beautiful, strong and melodic.......2004-06-05

First of all, you need to know that in listening to this CD you are going to hear sounds and stylings which cross many musical borders - from light, ethereal pop to harder-edged pop-rock. Along the way, you'll notice an overall infusion of light jazz elements, and of course, Jana's soaring vocals.
Jana's vocals are beautiful, strong and melodic. The musicianship is absolutely topnotch.
The production is strong, even and sensitive to the music and the vocals.
She sings about love & life in a very simple and straightforward way.
To me, this CD is very very good, and Jana's words and melodies carry the tunes very well.
I would recommend this CD highly to anyone who is interested in a laid-back pop/jazz feeling or to anyone who appreciates very high-quality playing in that genre.

INTELLIGENTLY WRITTEN, ARRANGED AND PLAYED.......2004-06-05

The music on "Smoke & Mirrors" is pleasingly difficult to categorize. I hear what
I would describe this as folk rock, new age, r&b pop. It is by no means elevator music or sleep inducing yet it is peaceful and relaxing.
The music is very groove laden and layered. The lyrics are more to create an atmosphere or point the way to a mood than they are literally telling us a story.
Jana does all the writing of words and music and Jeff Tweeter plays all the instruments. I'm quite impressed with his versatility and the way he has shaped the sound. It seems a perfect match to Jana's poetry and expression.
This is a unique sound that is intelligently written, arranged and played.

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Smoke & Mirrors The Datsuns Manufacturer: EMI Int'l ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Rock | Styles | Music Pop Rock | Pop | Styles | Music ASIN: B000J1036Q Release Date: 2006-10-23

Tracks:

1. Who Are You Stamping Your Foot For?
2. System Overload
3. Waiting for Your Time to Come
4. Stuck Here for Days
5. Maximum Heartbreak
6. All Aboard
7. Such a Pretty Curse
8. Blood Red
9. Emperor's New Clothes
10. Too Little Fire

Tracks:

1. Stuck Here for Days [DVD][*]
2. System Overload [DVD][*]
3. Bonus Material [DVD][*]

Album Description

Limited CD / DVD (PAL/Region 0) edition featuring: On The Road documentray (24 mins), the 'System Overload' & 'Stuck Here For Days' videos!! 'Smoke & Mirrors' is the brand new album from the rockin' New Zealand quartet. This is the band's third album, which at last establishes the breadth of what The Datsuns are about musically on record. 'Smoke & Mirrors' was produced by the band themselves with help from engineer Nick Abbott and mixer Cenzo Townshend. V2. 2006.

Album Details

Limited Edition CD and Dvd Version Featuring: On the Road Documentary, and the Videos for System Overload and Stuck Here for Days. 'smoke and Mirrors' is from the Rockin' New Zealand Quartet, the Datsuns. This is the Band's Third Album, which at Last Establishes the Breadth of What the Datsuns Are About Musically on Record. 'smoke and Mirrors' was Produced by the Band Themselves with Help from Engineer Nick Abbott and Mixer Cenzo Townshend and features the Single, 'system Overload'.

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