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Reviews"It is a fantastic punk influenced disc that yields
a nostalgic effect on the listener without sounding a bit dated. It is
a successful declaration of reemergence and rebirth,
a new baptism. Every song is a well-written reflection on embracing the
whole of life, the nice and the nasty. Each track is
a standout; rarely is there a forgettable hook in sight." "Titled, "John Surette and the Deniros" the
11-song CD takes the listener on a satisfying journey
of rock-punk sensations." These songs are all well written, imaginative,
non-repetitive, and expertly performed. As always, Dave Minehan
did a great job on the recording end; and so everything just clicks. What
more can I say? John Surette was always one of those
Boston guys you could count on to write sharp, smart pop tunes
with Boy's Life. Now as head honcho for the DeNiros, he's produced his
strongest album to date. Borrowing from both mid-era Neighborhoods and
Village Preservation Society-era Kinks, John Surette & the DeNiros
flirts with the idea of being highbrow, but ultimately settles for stick
with laying out the rock-action. "Not since The Cavedogs have I witnessed the song
quality and delivery that John Surette & The DeNiros possess.
I'm sold, the crowd was sold… go see them." "Surette has hit paydirt.
Simply entitled John Surette and The Deniros, this recording is nothing
less than brilliant. The songs are great, the playing splendid
with a strong lineup... " "If well-written songs come back in vogue in the Land
of the Bean, The DeNiros will easily become one of Boston's most popular
musical groups… A sleek joyride of effortless
pop." "Few musicians in Boston can equal the tremendous tenacity
of one John Surette - an honest to goodness Boston
rock icon." "The DeNiros kicked off the evening with an eclectic
set of mood pop. John Surette wrangles a lot of tone
out of a '72 Telecaster, nicely counterbalancing the Les
Paul/Marshall shrapnel of their lead guitarist Tom Higgins. The
band covers a broad range of stylistic territory, from twang to shuffle,
balls to mellow." "Once John strapped on his olive Telecaster, the
band stole the show. Backed by a female rhythm section that both
played tight and looked good, they went through a tight,
rockin' set." "This four-piece, co-ed unit from Massachusetts demonstrates
a few catchy melodies and some classic songwriting
structure, and then they mix it up with some punk-influenced
vocal work." "What a great surprise, to hear one great real pop-punk
tune after another. In this age of bullshit, copycat
punk bands, it was a pleasure to hear the real thing just as tight
and driving as the Buzzcocks and as sing-along as Generation X." "Is this punk or New Wave? Or the best of both worlds?…
the volume is just a little too high and the pace is just a little too
fast to be anything but power-punk." "The DeNiros have a spirited sound sure to capture
the attention of everyone's rebellious side. Power
pop with a punch!" "The roots to an MTV
alterno-pop LSD flavored bubblegum band have
indeed been laid." |