Reviews
THE AQUARIAN
7/30/2008
Every once in a while you find a CD that sounds great everywhere you listen to it. But it’s always a test to see if it sounds great in the car while you’re driving. No matter where you’re going the music is instrumental for your ride, providing a great soundtrack to the trip. And Blisstique’s new CD Stereo Spirits is pure drivin’ music.
Blisstique is the brainchild of Peter Klein and Chris Catalina, two guys that busy themselves with dropping colorful and imaginative beats and samples, electronics, guitars and more, along with musicians Andrew Lenaghan on drums and Paul Gaita on bass as well as Gus Vigo on the organ. Cyndi and Rosena Murray supply those smooth background vox.
The CD, Stereo Spirits, is a self-produced diamond that pushes the envelope with experimental and pop sensibilities, exciting musical composition and strong vocals. The influences are well-documented with focused vibes from Cake to U2 and even Pink Floyd.
Highlights on the disc are “Tuned Out,” a dark and lush electrical rocker with a Steppenwolf-like intro that rolls into a super funked verse with staccato sharp vox and lead guitars courtesy of Peter Klein. The ’70s synth sounds of “Too Soon” rolls across the CD player easily, with its Dave Matthews vibe; it should do well with radio. There are 11 songs on this disc and all of them are infectious. A great job from these Point Pleasant rockers. For more info, go see them over at blisstiquemusic.com.
