Various Artists

Item: Crucible Compilation
Author: Brian Vincent McGovern

Crucible Compilation

Reviewed by Brian Vincent McGovern

Label Robo RecordsHM Magazine #74November 1998

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Strictly Dallas-area indie artists, this comp isn't bad, and shows the diversity and health that apparently exists there. Ramsie Schick's powerful acoustic rock is here, as is perennial favorites Eloi. Brother Bob is pretty cool, finding an interesting balance between hard modern rock and CCM pop, and Seven Channels' tight Pearl Jam/Thre3 tendencies are similarly noticeable. Nine On Saturday has an interesting take on a now-famous question, with their track "WWJD." Other cool tracks include Flow's "Surfboard," and, of course, "Weeds" by Eloi. But younger listeners, or those who are into more cutting-edge forms of music, may skip right past the adult contemporary of Mignon Sass and Charla Rainey, and the Folk of T-Buckk. These could've been replaced with the likes of Spyglass Blüe or even Embodyment. For info, write: Robo Records, PO Box 1553, DeSoto TX 75123-8862

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