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DOUG GILLARD -
Salamander (Pink Frost)
Adding to the myriad Guided By Voices-related releases (Bob Pollard
sure loves his four-track), Salamander marks the first solo effort
for GBV riffmaster Doug Gillard. Also the debut disc released by
Jack Rabid¹s Pink Frost Records, Salamander showcases a highly
dynamic array of songs, ranging from the gorgeous pop of "Vallpolicella,"
and the amazing acoustic psych-rock of "Blockout," to
the gritty "Fate, Say it Again." The comparisons to recent
Guided By Voices efforts are indeed inevitable, but a couple of
listens to Salamander will make it absolutely clear to the listener
that Gillard has proffered a top-notch pop record on the eve of
GBV¹s December 31, 2004 farewell.
Grade: B+
ALI RASHIDI
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