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Athens, GA's avant-rock maestros Elevado have returned with a fourth album that blends psychedelic guitar lines with low-end dub bass and electronic drum beats. After some keyboard noise, the CD kicks off with "Song of a Purple Man" which rolls and lumbers like "Poptones" from PiL's second edition AKA Metal Box. Then the title track teeters between early Police and some of the early '80s UK anarchist bands like Zounds, The Mob or even AOS3. The rest continues in this hybrid fahion, either as a more lackadaisical Walkmen, or as a less ego-swaggering, drug cavorting birthday party. Personally, I love a band that keeps me guessing and Elevado does just that.
The Big Takeover
7-Inch Reviews for “Our Turn Came Tonight” & “Song of a Purple Man”
“Our Turn Came Tonight” is a hook-ridden blast of sonic pop-ness, the alter ego, “Purple Man,” is an abstract reflection of the other: A small taste of the genius that is Elevado ... perfectly crafted pop songs that echo influences from New York’s ’70s legends Television ... a unique, gender-bending musical existence reminiscent of Bowie during his Low years.
Southeast Performer
"Elevado’s A-side, “Our Turn Came Tonight,” is marked by sharp, stinging guitar lines set against a dancey, pounding rhythm that is both ominous and delirious. The B-side, “Song of a Purple Man,” sorta has a crazy Keith Levene guitar thing going on top of an almost New Romantic delivery. Both tracks are totally
keeping with the band’s retro-futurist approach, and are cool as heck.”
Stomp and Stammer Magazine
Release the Hounds: Elevado, which features former Athenians on its roster, celebrates the release of their new 7” record. Featuring the tracks “Our Turn Came Tonight” and “Song of the Purple Man,” the record is full of dancey, intriguing rock.
Flagpole Magazine
“Our Turn Came Tonight,” is danceable pop that has the familiar ring of Joy Division, Depeche Mode and The Fixx, albeit with peerless Elevado touches like creative circuiting bending and amp modification.
Nashville Scene
“They could be described as psychedelic New Wave with a hint of electronica, but even that description is somehow lacking. Their performance gives a fresh ultra-modern sound that makes even the rhythmically challenged unafraid to dance.”
Southeast Performer
Live Review
“Chaotic, hook-laden, pop-rock, art-damaged collages...”
Creative Loafing
“Elevado’s, Sonic Art Rock, (sic) immediately struck us as being something special, being the closest on the list to being wholly original. While the vocals maintain a consistent atmospheric vibe throughout, the music takes on many different vibes...”
Fatbird Magazine
“Completely realized jangle-pop perfection, which recalls Television, Galaxie 500, The Mekons and Guided by Voices.”
Nashville Rage
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