HHX IXX+ XHH HHHHH IHH +HH HHHHHH +HH+ +HHH +X HHHXIHH IHX +HH+ XHHX +HI HHX IHHX X+ IHHHH HH+ HHH XHH HHH HHH HHHHHX HHI +HH+IHH XHH +HH+ HHIXHHI HHH HH+ HH++HH +HHI XHH HH+ HHH HHH HHX HH++HHI+XHHHHH XHH HH+ +HHX IHH+HHH HH+ HHHHHHHHHH XHH HH+ HHH +HH+IHH+ +HH+ HHHHHX++HH+XHH HHI HHH +HH+ HHI HHH HHHI HHXIHHX HHX XHH+ +HH+ HHX XHHI IHH HHH HHHHI HHH HHH +HH+ HHH +HHH +HH+ XHH HHHHHX+ XHH IHH+ +HH+ IHH++HHH +HH+ IHH IHHHHHH+ XHH HHH +HH+ HHHHHHI HH+ IHH +XHHHHH IHH IHHX+HH+ XHHHHI HH+ +HH XHHHHX IHH HHHHHH IXX+ HH+ +HH+ XHHHX +HH HHHHH IX HH+ HHH +HH +HHHI HH+ +HHH + II - NuHS - HH+ IHHHHX HH+ IHHHHHI ..... Info ........................................XHHHI..... : I+ : : Artist: Goon : : Album: 3 Piece Of Love : : Tracks: 05 : : Time: 17:16 hours : : Bitrate: 192kbit True Stereo : : Source: CDDA : : Genre: Alternative : : Label: self release : : Str.Date: 10/00/2004 : : Rip.Date: 11/09/2004 : : Ripper: NuHs : : : :...........................................................: .. About This Release ....................................... : : : Goon : : : : A friend of mine described Auckland 3-piece Goon as New : : ZealandÆs version of The Violent Femmes. ôBlasphemy,ö I : : scoffed, but after listening to their debut EP 3-Piece : : of Love, I know how she may have come to that : : conclusion. From the opening track æManama NutsÆ, I : : knew that there was nothing new happening here (what is : : nowadays?). But if the comparison were justified, that : : would have to be the highest compliment imaginable for : : the 3-piece. : : : : Goon are singer/songwriter/guitarist Christian : : Nicolson, drummer Gary Lawson and, after trialing eight : : different bass players, Rochelle Laby. In 2003 they won : : the York Street Acid Test competition in Auckland, and : : used the $5,000 prize to record 3-Piece of Love. Goon : : describe themselves as alternative rock, with their : : influences ranging from the rock ages to the present : : day. They seem to have the right mix going for their : : virgin release, from their mellow sweet harmonies and : : sing-along chorus, right through to the borderline punk : : riffs and the (almost standard nowadays) token female : : bass player. : : : : 3-Piece of Love seems to lean more to the pop than rock : : side of things with ôloveö being the dominant subject : : matter (okay, only subject matter) û but donÆt let that : : put you off. æPerfect thingÆ is the stand-out song for : : me and has been getting quality airtime of late. Very : : simple, yet very catchy. What more do you need? : : : : They thank David Byrne (Talking Heads) and Robert Smith : : (The Cure) in the credits, and with good reason. : : ChristianÆs voice seems like a hybrid of the two, with : : Bono and Gordon Gano thrown in for good measure. : : : : Goon are rumored to be playing at Arc on Saturday, 23 : : October. After listening to 3-Piece of Love, it would : : be rude not to check them out. : : : :...........................................................: .. Track List ............................................... : : : 01 Manama Nuts 02:30 : : 02 Be Mine 03:35 : : 03 Ordinary Guy 04:54 : : 04 Perfect Thing 02:01 : : 05 The Riser 04:16 : : : : 17:16 min: : : :...........................................................: ............................................................. : : : WE PROVIDE THE FIREWORKS, : : : : : : YOU DO THE OOOHHH'S & AAAAAHH'S : : : : : : In memory of Inspiral. He will always be with us : : : : : : : : : : : :...........................................................: .graphics.ant.no.425153254.