Issue
#121B
Jun.
'09
One of the more noticeable
trends in independent
music is the move to EPs. While EPs are not a new concept -
they’ve been around
since the days of vinyl – it has only been in the past few
years that we’ve
seen a rise in their popularity, and for good cause. An EP allows the
artist
the ability to get their music out to the audience in a cheaper and
more
quickly accessible format. The EP converts well into affordable
downloads as
well as hard copies (CD format) and by splitting that
“upcoming” album into 2
EPs or more, the artist can write, record and release their music much
quicker
and get the “follow-up” record into the hands and
ears of their listening
public faster, so as not to suffer from the music/artist A.D.D. that so much of
today’s audience exhibits.
Whereas, it might take a year (or more) for an artist to write, record,
press,
and release a full-length album (thus losing any type of
steam/hype/anticipation their last release/tour garnered them). That,
in the
indie market, is almost a deathblow. Keeping your music out there,
accessible,
fresh, and current is the key to success in this day and age. Two of
the
artists who subscribe to this theory and are making it work in their
favor are Saint
Bernadette and Eula.
Saint Bernadette’s 3rd
release, Word
To The Lourdes, is their 2nd
consecutive EP. Hailing
from Bridgeport, CT, this musical sect, led by Meredith DiMenna (vocals) and Keith Saunders (guitars, percussion, backing
vocals), has been
reading the scriptures of music to the masses since their 2003
pre-canonization
days as The
Saucers. Blessed and
sent forth by the newly ordained Saint Bernadette, their first (2007) release, In The Ballroom, was a sultry, provocative,
smoldering testament to
the alluring power of the musical word. In 2008, thumping a musical
soundtrack
EP with the prophecy of I Wanna Tell You Something, Saint Bernadette
preached to the masses by bringing the word to the pulpits and the
alters of
the independent communities. Now, their 2009 release, Word To The Lourdes, finds the apostles Joe Novelli (astral slide guitar, backing
vocals), Brian
Anderson (bass, backing vocals), and Dave Valle (drums, percussion, backing
vocals) helping to
spread the word of the Rock-n-Roll gospel.
Proclaiming their love,
understanding, and intent
with the lead-off track, Nobody Wants My Kind
Words, Saint Bernadette
implores the congregation to open their hearts and minds to the
salvation of
Rock. Once the rhythm is established and Joe Novelli’s Astral
slide guitar
takes flight, we know the spiritual power of the music is going to kick
our
ass. The Led Zeppelin inspired opening of Already
Gone confirms that Saint
Bernadette has found
the healing power of Rock and that they’re going to save our
souls no matter
how many musical parables they have to use in order to absolve the sins
of all
our musical pleasures.
Not many independent bands in
this day and age have
this belief in their convictions. The true love and spirit of the music
gets
lost in translation due to the greed of the business. Too many sheep
fall by
the wayside and are lost. Yet every now and then, a teacher comes forth
to
shepherd the flock. With Word To The Lourdes, Saint
Bernadette continues
to fulfill the prophecy as the ones chosen to spread the gospel of
Rock. The
power of the word can be found in the hellbent deliverance of
Meredith’s
angelic vocals rolling over the heavenly intensity of this hammer of
the gods
outfit.
Have you suffered at the hands
of the false idols of
Rock-n-Roll?
Then let Saint
Bernadette’s Word To The Lourdes be your saving grace.
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