The Gun and Doll Show
American Radio Two
Review by Gary Hill
American Radio Two by The Gun and Doll Show is an album unlike any other. It has links to both modern and retro music. Both male and female vocals lead at different points. The mix of sounds is unusual and very effective. This definitely fits into the progressive rock realm in terms of “progressing” music. The argument can be made that the unusual combination of seemingly diverse musical sounds and unique structures qualify it under a more traditional definition, too.
While American Radio Two lags a little in the middle of the set, both ends really work extremely well. Of course, putting the lesser tunes in the middle of the set almost always produces a stronger album. So, this has a real vision of proper disc flow. It’s definitely a winner.
This review is available in book format (hardcover and paperback) in Music Street Journal: 2012 Volume 1 at lulu.com/strangesound.
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