West Speaks Through Their Music On New Release

Artist: West
Title: We Feel Better Now
Genre: Rock-Alternative-Punk
Label: Two Dupes Records-http://www.twodupes.com
Website: http://westbywestwest.com
Song Clips: http://www.cdbaby.com/cd/west

After West gets it all off their chest on their new CD they state We Feel Better Now. I sure heard some influences from across the pond, namely The Sex Pistols and The Clash, and on this side, some Mudhoney and similar bands seemed to bubble to the surface on this album. In a nutshell, I felt better too, once I realized that there was so much to connect to within in their music.

The best way to put into words how I feel about this CD is that I thought it was entertaining, interesting and full of life, albeit with attitude. How could it not be with influences like the aforementioned legendary punk oriented bands? I never gave it a thought until I looked at the credits…this is a trio! They sure sounded like at least a five piece band while I was listening to this album, but that is a credit to their big and full sound, and some smart studio mixing.

They don’t seem to have a problem stating how the feel with some expressive language but that’s music and its only rock ‘n’ roll kids, so deal with it, that is what music is all about…telling it like it is. If you can’t handle the "Bloodshed" then "Don’t Come Around Here No More," enough said.

For me, they took some getting used to but once I settled in, I found it a fun listening experience. When the CD was over, I felt satisfied and thought another listen would be a good thing to do. Beware though, once you think you have their atmosphere and sound down, they switch gears on you, which is actually pretty cool and what keeps the whole thing interesting. They are dark, alternative, and they rock, if any or all of those factors are important in the music you listen to then you will love West.

© Keith "MuzikMan" Hannaleck-http://www.muzikreviews.com

March 18, 2004

1. Bloodshed (4:26)
2. Get Off (3:00)
3. Ten Million People (2:59)
4. You Can't Go Home (4:08)
5. Skin (3:30)
6. Back to LA (2:32)
7. Joseph (3:15)
8. Owe Me More Than This (3:27)
9. Bad Man (5:35)
10. Brother's Can't Swim (3:37)
11. Rain (3:36)
12. Tilla (2:30)
13. Just a Girl (2:11)
14. Bound (2:47)
15. El Dorado (5:33)
16. Dont' Come Around Here No More (2:00)

Rating-7/10

West Is:

Claremont Taylor-Vocals, Guitars
Wellington Taylor-Vocals, Bass
Peter Rosch-Drums, Piano

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