ActionReaction
Sometimes a listener can tell what a band is about by listening to a title tune. Sometimes that song begins with drums. On occasion that song starts with acoustic guitar or a few keyboard/piano notes.
In the case of ActionReaction, "March On" (3 is the Magic Number 2006) begins with drums setting the beat and the tone. But when you bill a band as "psychedelic" and "soul" in addition to "rock" there must be something different, something more than rhythm energy and clanging electric guitars. So it is with this New Jersey group. The vocals are a bit deeper than one might expect. The melody is nice enough. With ActionReaction, studio production and the stop/start treatment of "March On" are a pleasant surprise.
According to band members this is what the music sounds like: "sound of one hand clapping, ear-piercing sirens, the color orange, 4 stoned hippies at a phish concert," etc. Good enough.
"Come See My Grave" from the same CD has some of the psychedelic in it, along with something more 21st century. Numerous fans and friends are asking about another tour and a new album, with most of the inquiries directed to the band in late 2007 and 2008. So the question is: when are you coming back already?
Tags: music, ActionReaction, indie, indie music, independent music
Wow, this is a unique-sounding band. I love the name of the band, and March On immediately catches my attention. I like the odd, almost spooky ‘whistling’ sound going on in the background, and the use of different chords rather than the norm is an ear-catcher. It’s the type of song that I’ll find the lyrics for to see if I can relate to it, but I like it.
The name of band is really unique and also the music is genuine and is different and you just cannot classify the music under any general category. Its just unique. Also you need to think about the background and way the band is using non vocal parts. Simply great.
I love the song March on, I just wish their album is also available here in our country. They are really good, a band composed of only 3 members that created an original style of music that’s really amazing. Action Reaction in physics results to chaos, but for this group its definitely a beautiful chaos.
Yeah, that whistling sound IS a eerie but I like it a lot. I’ve have always liked bands that are bit different and this band is a perfect example. I hope they continue on and do well.
I like the name, different and catchy. The sound is good. Not really my sort of interest but if you like that sort of stuff then this would be a good group.
Good to hear someone trying to be more original though and not wanting to try to be like someone else.