TRACK LISTING:

  1. Can’t Relate
  2. Sunny Day (Please Go Away)
  3. Turn the Inside Out
  4. Like People
  5. Mir or Mirror
  6. Better Days
  7. Laza Beam
  8. Learning to Walk Away
  9. Phase Shifta/Orbit Rate
  10. Girl in Leather
  11. Speaking in Tongues
  12. Moving Forward
  13. Worlds Apart

Currently out of print, sorry.

DEMORAMA.COM KICKERS OF ASS FOR 2002:
“YES THEY DO, THEY KICK ASS….Postmodern Rock seamlessly richochets between Cars-esque New Wave and Big Star-ical power pop and Pavenment-ular indie and Supergrass-y mod rock……this CD is just plain awesome enough to stand out on its own as an example of fun, exciting rock. I’ve heard demos from a lot of Minnesota bands that have wound up becoming local celebrities, but none of them deserve celebrity more than these guys. TOP HONORS.”

CITY PAGES (TWIN CITIES, MN) A-LIST:
“The Melismatics’ debut release combines high-school angst with grad-student philosophy.”

NASHVILLE SCENE (NASHVILLE, TN) CRITICS’ PICKS SAYS:
“Their CD “Postmodern Rock” sounds like The Cars and The Plimsouls had a baby and gave it to Devo to raise—accompanied by a toybox full of socking guitar riffs, stop-start dynamics and whoo-wooing synths.”

POINTBLANK (DES MOINES, IA) SAYS:
“A Minneapolis band throttling out crunchy rock with plenty of pop sensibility”

STAR TRIBUNE (MINNEAPOLIS, MN) SAYS:
“If there’s such a thing as classic alternative rock, the The Melismatics are champions of it.”

AMPLIFIER MAGAZINE (NATIONAL) SAYS:
“What sets this St. Paul quartet apart from the current crop, however, is an ear for melody (‘Cant Relate’ can be related to, quite easily) and a knack for uncluttered arrangements that would make them a perfect co-bill with Coldplay.”

THE PITCH (KANSAS CITY, MO) CRITICS CHOICE:
“The disc offers one catchy melody after another with intriguing detours into sitars and beat programming.”

PIONEER PRESS (ST. PAUL, MN) SAYS:
“The Melismatics’ CD “Postmodern Rock” offers some of the most pleasing and catchy songs of the year from songwriter Ryan Smith.”

THE RAGE (NASHVILLE, TN) SAYS:
“Energetic rock four-piece considered one of the best of the current crop in their native Minneapolis.”

NOD FACTOR (TWIN CITIES, MN) SAYS:
“This is pop for people with brains.”

BABYSUE / LMNOP (DECATUR, GA) SAYS:
“Utilizing just the right blend of sound, style, and image…these guys are headed STRAIGHT UP. Rating: 5++”

THE ORIGINAL SIN (GERMANY) SAYS:
“The first line on this CD is very clear “I don’t like the voices on the radio!” and what then follows is a sort of rock we just don’t hear enough on our radio simply cos it…ermmm….rocks!”

CITYVIEW (DES MOINES, IA) SAYS:
“The Melismatics are a dynamic tour de force.”

TINDERBOX MUSIC SAYS:
“Fantastic hooks and super cool electro pop! This CD is a gem!”

PULSE (TWIN CITIES, MN) SAYS:
“I just call it catchy, growling power-pop that makes you wanna crank up yer tunes an’ rip off the knob.”

IMPACT PRESS (ORLANDO, FL) SAYS:
“This CD is a rocker from start to finish…. All of it worth listening to.”

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