Former Abunai! drummer Joe Turner expands his self-released debut EP
("Dollar Star") to full length proportions by adding four tracks,
including a marvellous opening suite that consists of the swirling,
spacey instrument 'Waking Dream' that segues perfectly in to the
naggingly familiar pop refrain of 'When Will You Wake Up?'. Joe
enlists some friends from the Boston underground, including his former
Abunai! guitarist Brendan Quinn, two members of Bright (guitarist Mark
Dwinnell and bassist Jay Dubois), and Turkish Queen flautist Ajda
Snyder to compliment his three one-man-band efforts. There's even a
touch of Elephantitus Sextus in the guise of cellist Heather McIntosh
(of The Circulatory System, which is essentially Olivia Tremor Control
minus Bill Doss). Not to worry, OTC fans, as Turner grabs Mr. Doss
and hus current Sunshine Fix cohort Sam Mixon by the throat
(literally) for backing vox duties on 'Turn Me Upside Down', the
wonderful sunshine pop psych fix previously heard on the indispensible
"Further Adventures of the Telepathic Explorers" compilation.
'Coordinate Zero' is an infectious slice of '60s bubblegum pop that'll
have Beach Boys' and Buddah Records' completists grinning from ear to
ear. If you are a fan of anyone from early '70s AM radio stalwarts
like Steve Miller and Johnny Winter to late '90s pop confectioners
like Witch Hazel Sound and the Elephant Six collective, then don't
delay in finding a place for "Between Two Seconds" in your
collection. (Jeff Penczak)