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    Tree

    Overflow

    (1997)

    Reviewed by James Stewart

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    Label Lush RecordsThe Phantom Tollbooth2000
    alternative rockpop rockworship

    South Africa's Tree have proved popular on a couple of UK tours. Their latest album, Overflow, reveals them to be producing music which is a clear example of that hazy world of worship/performance crossover. The band are obviously influenced by U2 and the album is extremely reminiscent of October, to the point where the similarities become irritating. The band are obviously competent as they manage to reproduce the sound well, but it would be nice to hear something more original.

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