I never really thought much of The Walter Eugenes projects that came out on Ocean and Star Song. They showcased two talented musicians with some creative ideas, but I don't recall the sound of a single song now, ten years later. I always heard, though, that these boys rocked out in concert. Along comes Something Sick Inside My Head -- a collection of pre-production demos and unreleased tracks, which gives us a chance to hear The Walter Eugenes before the producers "spoiled their sound," as they imply in the liner notes. While these tunes are characterized sonically by the just-a-tad-unfinished nature of a demo, they do succeed in earning some of the respect they never really received from a listener like me. Always wavering somewhere between a "musician's musician" type band and a radio-friendly pop band a la White Heart, now it is apparent that their allegiances lie more closely with the progressive music side. For those few fans that remember, this is obviously a must. The average listener will have to be a fan of funky pop rock or risk getting bored with the several instrumental versions found on the last half of the disc.
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The Phantom Tollbooth 2000Reviewed by Israel KlossThe Walter Eugenes are a lively, aggressive group, offering a mature and original sound that constantly skirts both the "pop" and "alternative" music scene while somehow maintaining a solid grip on both. Rick May and Paul Robinette together form the Walter Eugenes. This is the final album by this "power pop" and was recorded 5 years ago and comprised of some of their best power pop tunes. The…Similar sounding releases
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