Mardo

Artist: Mardo
Label: House of Restitution
Category: Music

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Media: Audio CD
Number Of Discs: 1

UPC: 882189126326
EAN: 0882189126326
ASIN: B0006JLHBQ

Release Date: 2005-02-08

Mardo

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Tracks:

Anyone But Me
Poor Paul
Big Mouth Shotgun
I Want A New Drug
Cold Creepin'
Son
Broken Bones
Catch A Thief
Told You So
Last Call
Hey Girl!
I'm The One

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Product Description

The liner notes, "Rock 'n' Roll is not dead," are confirmed by the sensational retro-rock of Mardo's debut album, Mardo. This long-haired trio revives rock with their invigorating combination of hard rock, classic punk, and a touch of country rock. "Anyone But Me" is an impressive opening track, a head-banger's delight with a country twang. Only a band as striking and rock-savvy as Mardo could make "Woah woah, yeah yeah" in their song "Poor Paul" electrifying. The descending chromatic chords of "Big Mouth Shotgun," filtered lower-register vocals of "I Want a New Drug," and metallic guitars of "Cold Creepin'" create a classic sound evoking Black Sabbath, Led Zeppelin, Guns 'n Roses, The Ramones, and Lynyrd Skynyrd. "Last Call," the album's highlight, is an addictive, heavy, hard-rocking, power-packed tune. Mardo change course on ballads such as "Son," "Hey Girl," and "I'm The One," but these slower tunes do not impede the momentum of this thrilling album. Mardo is a refreshing release that satisfies the need for real rock 'n' roll.

Customer Reviews:

Mardo rocks.......2007-01-10

i liked this cd alot. it reminded me of diff classic rock bands all wraped up in one. all in all its well worth a buy!

One Word: AWESOME!.......2006-07-25

I play this CD daily. The freshest music to come along in years. Mardo has the right idea when it comes to rock. Their new CD is also great. Buy this you won't regret it.

Make this #1 on your Top 10 List.......2005-10-08

The entire cd will completely blow you away!

The energy on each track is about as close to a live show as you can get without actually being there. The first couple of songs, "Anyone But Me", "Here She Comes" and "Poor Paul", get you moving. From there they show their creative side with an awesome, mind-bending rendition of the Huey Lewis tune, "I Want a New Drug". "Hey, Girl!" is my personal favorite, then they finish with an awe-inspiring ballad, "I'm the One".

Although they are undoubtedly from another era, Mardo has a gritty, tough sound that keeps you wanting more!

One Of The Best.......2005-07-28

One of the best albums/artist 'no one heard of'. The CD is filled with some really original and fun rock songs that are really just fun to listen to. The best songs are at the beginning of the CD, but the CD is still well worth your money and time. If you are reading this review and you don't have the CD, buy it.

Ooof..........2005-05-04

Do you yearn for the halcyon days of the early-70's? Do you agree with Jim Carey when he demanded MTV play some more Foghat? Do you need a new tape for your 1974 Chevy Camaro? Do you think it's a damned shame more people haven't experienced the psychedelic roar of bands like Vanilla Fudge and Blue Cheer? Do you need, I mean really need a cover of "I Want a New Drug" featuring decidedly non-Huey Lewis lyrics about wanting to "huff paint and sniff glue"? Most important: Do you want your rock, (excuse me, RAWK) served in thick, meaty slabs?

If you answered "yes" to any of these questions Mardo is for you. The band, a power-trio led by brothers Aron and Robert Mardo, serve up a heaping helping of old-school metal. This is an undeniable throwback album. And it's good too, for what it is. The "I Want a New Drug" cover is pretty pointless, but that is overshadowed by originals like the sneering "Anyone but Me" and the ZZ Top-style boogie of "Cold Creepin'". The brothers also show some interest in expanding past the style they've established: the vocal harmonies of "Poor Paul" are surprisingly intricate, and "Broken Bones" contains just a smidgen of thrash. The best thing that Mardo has going for it is brevity. Unlike the real early-70's metal bands, they keep things short and punchy. No extended solos here save for the mostly instrumental "Catch a Thief", a track that lays down a nice Sabbath-like groove but never really goes anywhere.

This album is a must-own only if you're a big proto-metal fan, an interesting diversion if not.

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