Effusion 35
Stonewind
reviewed by Gary Levinson
I received Effusion 35’s CD with an info sheet that put a heavy emphasis on the fact that the band comes from Philadelphia. After reading that I expected something in the way of the typical Philly-Sound, maybe some R & B with a bit of Funk thrown in (Martha And The Vandellas: “Dancing in the streets - Philadelphia, PA!”), or some such.
Actually, it is nothing of the kind. Sounding a lot like Rush, Effusion 35’s music is what one would call ‘hard rock’. Like Rush, Effusion 35 mixes a variety of styles; melodic “classic” rock, with some heavy metal whining lead guitar hooks, a bit a synth, and some harmonious vocals. All in all pretty interesting. They must make a great live act.
Especially interesting were the song titles: “Soma”, “Placebo”, “Juxtaposition”, and let’s not even mention “Mindfuck”. Fortunately, since the vocals are not all that easy to understand, the album cover comes with a complete set of lyrics.
Randy Robbins Effusion 35’s drummer explains the basic existential problem that the band deals with in their music: “If Effusion 35 stands for anything, it’s that four guys really can’t make a difference.” However self-effacing Randy may be, for harder rock aficionados, Effusion 35 does make a difference.
reviewed by Gary Levinson
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