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Mark Duda Bodega Flowers Review by Gary Hill I reviewed a previous set from Mark Duda and thought it had a lot in common with the Ramones. This albums still has a bit of a punky edge, but it's closer to mainstream rock and singer-songwriter type music. Utopia fans should find this especially interesting because Kasim Sulton plays bass on the disc. This review is available in book (paperback and hardcover) form in Music Street Journal: 2024 Volume 2 More information and purchase links can be found at: garyhillauthor.com/Music-Street-Journal-2024.

Track by Track Review

Ambulance Song Driving hard rock is on the menu here. This has a bit of a punky edge, but it's more along the lines of pure singer songwriter hard-edged rock and roll. It's accessible and classy.

Bodega Flowers While not a big change, this is a bit less fierce than the previous tune was. It's a solid rocker, though.

Astroland A little more of a melodic rocker, this has some solid hooks and plenty of classic rock vibes. There are still some hints of punk in the mix, though.

Avenue A is Dead As strong as everything else has been, this really ups the ante. This has a punky angle. It makes me think of D.O.A. to some degree. It's a killer rocker.

Hush Money There are some hints of country on the vocals here at times. This has a mainstream pop rock vibe beyond that. It's got a hard rocking edge to it, too. The guitar solo makes me think of something like Georgia Satellites.

Don't Wanna be Right A mellower, more balladic tune, this has some more of that country angle at play. It gets more rocking at times, classifying this as a power ballad, though.

Black Eyed Susan I like the hard rocking grind on this tune a lot. It still manages to be a melodic, accessible pop rocker that has some more melodic sections.

Wednesday Punky and pop rock based, there is a definite old-school rock and roll vibe to this tune. The saxophone is a nice touch.

My Stash A punky edge is merged with some vaguely Southern angled rock. This has great hooks and riffing. It's a lot of fun. I'd consider it one of the highlights of the set.

There Goes the Band A mainstream pop rocking tune, this has some cool saxophone work and a generally tasty arrangement. It also has a very classic sound.

Dead Again More driving and a little punky, this rocker is all class. It has some old-school rock and roll in the mix, too.

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