Filthy Dooways

Reviews

Rating: 4 / 5
Date: 2000-05-26
Summary: "Sing along to a country song..."

Getting past the more-often-than-not Billy Corgan-esque voice of Aaron Espinoza, "Filthy Doorways" pleases with an overall mixture of classic country, college noise rock, experimental soundscapes, and understated pop. The lyrics come off soft and simple, and the compositions are no different. The mood of the album is introspective and sometimes funny, and it shows no desire to educate or pontificate. The one thing I hate about this album is that it's way too short. But that's usually what happens with self-produced independent albums. I was left wanting more...and I guess that's a good thing.

Rating: 1 / 5
Date: 2000-05-22
Summary: "Pretentious and Pathetic"

What's not to like about an album that captures it all? Their un-unique ability to rip-off heroes such as the Pixies and Sonic Youth is present throughout the entire C.D. Their feeble attempt to appeal to the wide cross section of indie-punk-country rockers is unsucessfull. They include all the right souds in persuit of impressing all the right people. So if you're planning to entertain other peoples hip friends, play "Filthy Doorways" as the perfect way to gain approbation.

Rating: 2 / 5
Date: 2000-04-30
Summary: "Still a ways to go musically..."

Punk rock has come to embody a variety of musical styles since its inception. Unfortunately for this group, the catchiest songs appear on the second half of the CD -- long after you may have written them off as Sonic Youth wannabes with Hank Williams hearts.