National Product
“By All Means.”
No, really. By all means, listen to this tune from National Product’s LUNA (2007 R&M Artist Records). This is good rock because it has that something extra. Yes, it is a cliché, but there is something…. In this case, it might be the crisp changes in rhythm. It might be those vocals. Of course, production helps. But this listener is inclined to believe that National Product has something well in hand with their choice of songs and the writing that goes into good stories. Playing for four years before putting out a debut CD will do that.
National Product was named one of the “TOP 100 BANDS TO WATCH IN 2008″ in Alternative Press Magazine (April 2008) www.alternativepress.com. Give a listen to “Love Me” from the LUNA collection. Again, this is some nice ballad work. Apparently many listeners are in agreement with the Alternative Press Magazine assessment. National Product also does some cover/tribute work with a nod to Smashing Pumpkins. That’s OK, I guess. The Disarm cover track is well done.
These guys take their talent to Albuquerque, Bakersfield and Fresno in California, as well as across the Pacific to Honolulu. My guess is music fans in those locations will be well pleased.
Tags: indie, music, National Product, independent music, indie music
July 3rd, 2008 at 9:14 am
Hello.By all means i say that National Product is a great band.A great rock band.Maybe not so famous right now but they will be , and fame will only give them reasons to become a sell-out so i think it is better this way.I love them.Yes it is a bit cliché but they also have something that makes you want to listen more.Vocals are great , leadsinger is great , a bit of unecessary make-up but still close to reality , we`ve seen worse so a bit of black eyeliner is good.The tattoos , the hairstyles ,the rings , the “moving around” it’s well known but they have something special and i wish them the best of luck!
You should try it out !
July 4th, 2008 at 11:37 pm
Being in the top 100 bands to watch this year’ don’t mean much really IMO. I really can’t hear anything original from this guys that separates them from other bands or perhaps it’s just me and my age affecting my taste in music.
July 15th, 2008 at 4:31 pm
I like them, they’re a little different, but have a lot of similarities to other bands at the same time. I just hope that they don’t sell out when/if they make it big. I can see why they were in the top 100 bands to watch this year.
July 20th, 2008 at 6:48 am
well, they really seem to be a typical rock band. i think that they are great and they have a good music. there are really some bands who are not recognized because there are a lot of them now a days. and competition is really getting higher and higher.
July 20th, 2008 at 6:50 am
well Froix, maybe there are really similarities when it comes to music. they may have been one of those bands who have that. but you can not avoid it because people’s taste of music are exactly the same. and sometimes people are afraid to try something different. i mean, if a band is unique, people will not dare to recognize that band and will just stick to what they like about music.