Released
1998
Label
Self Released
Reviewed by
Kim Alexander
Contact
Eric Pounder
P.O Box 578-945
Chicago Ilinois 60657
Visit
Pounder
at
Invisible Records
Last Edit/Update
01 April, 1999
Pounder
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Track Listing
1. Light
2. From Which I'm Born
3. Own
4. Pieces
Musicians are:
Eric Pounder -- Guitars, Vocals, Words
Julie Schreiber -- Vocals: From
Which I'm Born
Nate Euhus -- Percussion, Keyboards, Vocals: Light
The first words
that comes to mind with this release is: delicious and temping, peaceful and sincere. The lyrics are sweet yet unforgivingly truthful, and sensitive in terms of life,
love, pleasure and memories. Unlike other releases and works by Eric Pounder at
Invisible and The Lab in Chicago, this CD has incredible amounts of emotional impact, soft
yet intense acoustic guitar with an slight edge of dark folk to it, reminding me a bit of
some of Nick Cave, Ontario Blue (Endvra), and Michael Gyra's earlier works. Not quite spoken word, but spoken word
backed up with gently solemn and spacious guitar, clean smooth drums and just enough
keyboards to add a tasty spiraling electronic touch to its central core of passion.
This is the kind of music that is wonderful for a more laid back
let's crack a
bottle of wine and relax for a while in front of the fire or with one or two good friends
at best. However one must pay attention to the lyrics to get the full impact. Do you get
the picture? If so, now order the CD. Thank you Eric.