ANADIVINE
anadivine (Sidecho Records)
Reviewed by Erick Mertz

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The whole "I'm-too-fragile-to-function-in-this-decadent-world-I've-made-for-myself" genre of screaming, three chord modern rock quickly ran its course and became trite six years ago. And when you give me cover art depicting an angel with .45's for wings, and a noose dangling from one fist and a kitchen knife from another, then I'm led to believe this is where you want to be pigeonholed. You hear me down there in Anaheim, don't you Anadivine?

A band this tight shouldn't allow the all too quick consumption of their integrity to occur in the interest of selling records. Look, if you liked the music in the American Pie movies, then this might make you happy. I watched all three on mute, and that wasn't to avoid hearing Tara Reid speak either.

© 2004 - Erick Mertz