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High Bias (Web, USA)

October 2004

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JOE TURNER: Between Two Seconds
Camera Obscura Records (CAM067CD)

Multi-instrumentalist Joe Turner's day job is holding down the drum stool in the underrated Northeast psych rock ensemble Abunai!. "Between Two Seconds" is of a piece with that band's work, with closer attention paid to song structure and less of Abunai!'s folk jones. It's still rich psychedelic rock and pop, with engaging melodies and a thoughtful outlook. "Hills of Pennsylvania", "When You Will Wake Up?", and the title track will make fans of the style (or anyone with a taste for memorable melody and busy arrangements) grin, and "Perfect the First Time" is a great epic closer. Wonderful. (Michael Toland)

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