3 = 4

So, you don't believe me that our band was pretty damn good? You think I might have reason for personal bias on this subject? We felt pretty good about our new album 3 = 4. We promoted it hard on release, sending copies to the local music magazines to be reviewed. Sometimes, especially when you are trying to do something new, the review is negative, but sometimes you find someone who gets it. In the May, 1993 issue of Florida Xposure, music writer Leslie R. Marini seemed to think we were going to be the next big thing. Of course, we should have been, but that's another story for another time! It's the only time my music has been referred to as "mind-sucking!" What follows is the complete, unedited review, bad spelling and grammar included (how very "rock 'n' roll!").



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THE VIEW
3=4

Viewscape Studios, Orlando, FL (1993)
Produced by The View

Pretty dream stuff. This release, done on a four track cassette over a seven month period, is surprisingly good. In all, it contains 12 songs of angry, mind-sucking, pop/punk music. And, by the songs, a great deal of emotion is let go. It's too early to tell if there's any hit-you-in-the-guts mega hits being written here, but when this much creative force is allowed to get into the hands and ears of listeners and ticket buyers (what a way to reduce humanity into consumer categories), the results should prove another ring on the ladder to success. While there are a few minor technical bugs, and some sloppy playing here and there, it's all part of the feel, which is a great tune, and reminds me of one of the Cars. Also check out "The Guitars Cry" and the politically correct anthem, "Slut Bitch From Hell."

--Leslie R. Marini


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