TRACK LISTING:
- Can’t Relate
- Sunny Day (Please Go Away)
- Turn the Inside Out
- Like People
- Mir or Mirror
- Better Days
- Laza Beam
- Learning to Walk Away
- Phase Shifta/Orbit Rate
- Girl in Leather
- Speaking in Tongues
- Moving Forward
- 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.”
